Amanda May

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This is a black and white image of an old newspaper advertisement. The headline reads "Constitutional Debility and Seminal Weakness." The text below it reads: "Dr. Young addresses those who have injured themselves by private and improper indulgence in that secret and solitary habit which ruins the body and mind, unfitting them either for business or society. The following are some of the sad and melancholy effects produced by early habits of youth, viz : weakness of the back and limbs, pain in the head, dimness of sight, loss of muscular power palpitation of the heart, nervousness, irritability, derangement of the digestive functions, general debility. symptoms of consumption etc.. Mentally, the fearful effects upon the mind are more to be dreaded. Loss of memory, confusion of ideas, depression of spirits, evil forebodings, aversion to society, self distrust, love of solitude, timidity, &c., are most of the evils produced. All persons with any of the above symptoms, should not fail to call upon Dr. Young, and be at once restored to perfect health. Let no false delicacy prevent you, but apply immediately, and save yourself from the dreadful and awful consequences of this malady. Weakness of the Organs immediately cured, and full vigor returned."
This is a close-up photograph of an old, worn newspaper advertisement with the heading "SPERMATORRHEA." The text, printed in aged, dark ink on yellowed paper, begins with "OR local weakness, nervous debility, low spirits or lassitude..." and continues listing various symptoms like "indisposition and incapability for labor and study," "loss of memory," "dizziness," and "pimples on the face," claiming they are "cured without fail by the justly celebrated physician and surgeon, L. J. Czapkay." The ad states his method is "new, (unknown to others,) and hence the great success." It ends with "All consultations (by letter or otherwise) free. Address L. J. Czapkay M. D., San Francisco, Cal."