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NameAdvertisements for quack medicines in the Chinese press
TitleFerocious Tiger Pills. Advertisements for a German Aphrodisiac in Chinese Language Publications
Year1938
AuthorShanghai Municipal Council; Dazhong yanghang (Hongkong)
CollectionShanghai Municipal Archives
Sub collectionShanghai Municipal Council
Reference NumberSMA (SMC), U1-4-3821 (0451-0463)
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Newspaper Cutting (A) - Dated 21st September, 1938. (Wen (?) Wei Pao). "Knowledge for Husband and Wives" (From a lecture delivered by Yao Zung-pei, M.D., U.S.A., "How to enjoy your youth"). Shanghai, September 21, 1938. SMA (SMC), U1-4-3821 (0454).

Knowledge for Husband and Wives (From a lecture delivered by Yao Zung-pei, M.D., U.S.A.) - How to enjoy your youth. Apart from the desire to help one another and to further mutual interests there is between the sewes a mysterious factor which draws them together. What is that factor? Plainly, it is sexual intercourse. 
With regard to sexual intercourse and the normal physical development of men and women, there are certain standards of size in different sexual organs and degrees of stamina, where the organs conforms with standards, the desires of both the man and the woman are satisfied, and their conjugal happiness, especially in cases of old-style marriages where love is usually not considered, be well assured. 
To return to our subject, I must draw attention to the fact that should a man injusre his health during his adolescence by abusing his sexual organ, as practising masturbation, his "vernal" gland will be imparied and his seminal dust will become weak. Thus emission will be liable to follow and the organ will become so feeble that it will scarcely erect, if at all, or it will ejaculate at the very commencement of coition. 
When life comes to such a pass, even in cases where husband and wife have previously been most affectionate, conjugal relations will deteriorate. 
If a couple are on moderately food terms, or have had no love for each other from the beginning, worse consequences are likely to follow. 
When a man is in such an unfortunate condition, what (p.2/4) remedial measures can be adopt? My answer is, "As recommended by famous doctors in various countries, "Procreation Essence" which contains an extract from the "vernal" gland, should be taken immediately so that the procreative power may be restored. "Procreative Essence" is prepared from the sperm of strong animals. It will enable the "vernal" flands to recover from impotence and to produce an increasing quantity of sperm. Ejaculation preecox, impotend and debility can be completely cured by the prepartion. Man suffering from any form of involuntary emission should also take "Schmidt's semen Preservation Tablet". Of course, even more satisfactory results may be obtained by engaging a sexual disease specialist to administer electric tretment by means of the up-to-date, superior "Tieh Mend Sz" (迭門氏 Diemenzhi) appliance. 
(2) Lecture on Genito-urinary diseases by Dr. Yao Tsung-pei, M.D. and Dr. Tseu Nien-tseng, Specialist in Genito-urinary Diseases. Office: 2nd floor, Chinese Trust Company, intersection of Szechuen Road and Peking Road. Consultation hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. : Sundays excluded. 
There are different kinds of genito-urinary diseases, sch as, under development of genital organ, impotence and premature emission. Excessive sexual intercourse weaken the constitution, loss of flesh and exhaustion of semen are the usual symptoms. A dissipated men growns old easily, and the health of his children is usually poor. Sometimes such person cannot procreate. Masturbation is generally the chief cause of seminal emission and under development. Early marriage and polygamy are as harmful as masturbation. According to the result of investigations country folks are healthier that people living in urban districts. This is mainly due to the prevalence of genito-urinary and veneral diseases in urban districts. This statement can be substantiated by the following two cases 

(1) Masturbation hinders physical development. Feng Szeu-i, aged 20, contracted the bad habit when he was (p.3/4) seventeen. He is very weak and his penis is under-developed; it covered by the foreskin. 
(Facts) His penis is like a boy's. When nineteen years of age he discovered that his health was bad and refrained from the bad habit. But he still emits at least four times a week. A present he is suffering from neurastheia, in somnia, bad memory, singing in the ears and excessive pulsation of the heart. 
(Symptoms) Malnutrition, pale complexion, this, under-developed penis, foreskin too long, neurasthenia and seminal emission. 
(Remedy) - External electrical tretment, massage to prostate gland, circumcision by Dr. Tseu, take "Schmidt's Semen Preservation Tablets" to cure emission and "Procreation Essence" to cure neurasthenia and to accelerate physical development. The patient fully recovered after two months. 

(2) Early marriage, lack of progeny, impotence and premature ejaculation. 
The patient, Teng Ta-kuei, is 21 years old. He was married when honly 17  years of age. (Complaints) : Owing to early marraige the patient became afflicted with premature ejaculation and impotence. After four years' of married life he has still no children. Besides the above-mentioned symptons he now also complains of impared intellect, singing in the ears, headache and insomnia. 

(Method of cure): Apart from prescribing "Procreation Essence" to be taken four times daily, the patient is also given injections of "Yovi-sperm" and ordered to refrain from sexual intercourse. After two months he became more vigorous and the complaint of early ejaculation is also completely cured. Convinced of the efficiency of "Procreation Essence" and being still weak in constitution, Mr. Teng is now using this preparation as a constant tonic. His wife has been with child for four months. / (3) On Seminal Emissions. By Tseu Nien-tsong, M.D. Specialist in Genito-Urinary Diseases. According to a survey made regarding the ailment known as "Seminal Emissions", young men living in large cities are more (p.4/4) liable to suffer from this complain than those living in rural districts. This is of course due to the excessive intemperance in present-day urbain lige. The direct cause of the illness must, however, be mainly attributed to self-abuse. During the period of adolescence, the sexual impulse of your men becomes daily stronger with the increase in outside temptation. As a result this evil practice is almost universal. According to medical researches the evil effects of self-pollution are innumerable. The most common results are: weakening of the central nervous system, which may develop into acute neurasthenia, arrested growth, impotence, exhaustion and weakness of limbs, and a gradual decay of the intellect and the faculty of sight. Thos who are most severely afflicted may be regarded as life-long invalids. All young men who are aware of the danger must make up their minds to put a stop to this vice. 
As soon as you have become enlightned on the evil consequences of self-pollution, you must at once form a firm determination to eradicate this execrable habit. At the same time you must resolutely adopt the progressive, reliable and pecifi remedies recommended by doctors so that the dread illness of seminal emission may be completely cured. In this respect the German-made "Schmidt's Preservation Tablets" are, from the viewpoint of discriminating scientists and medical practitioners, the bes remedy which can in a short time strengthen the seminal dust and cure a patient from involuntary emission. All complaints of emissions during dreams and chronic weakness of the seminal dust can be speedily cured by the use of this medicine. For the other complaints attendant on this illness such as impotence, decay of the intellectual power, insomnia, bad memory, etc. another medicine called the "Procreation Essence" prepared from extracts of the "vernal" gland must be taken. This preparation will produce new virility in the patient, restore his power of recuperation and simultaneously put an end to all the above-mentioned troubles.

Newspaper Cutting (B). Dated 21st September, 1938 (Sin Wan Pao). "What is it that a man should know ? What is it that women admire ? What is it that all wives and concubines love?". Shanghai, September 21, 1938. SMA (SMC), U1-4-3821 (0455).

What is it that a man should know ? What is it that women admire ? What is it that all wives and concubines love? In the prime of a man's youth, he is handsome and strong, he can therefore attract women's attention. On the other hand, wives and concubines must be beautiful an charming if they wish to make their husbands love them for long. Some men are impotent, and they are so weak that they have not even the strength to enjoy life. Many women are afflicted with various sexual diseases, which are an impediment to conjugal felicity, love and child birth. To cure these diseases male patients should take as soon as possible the wonderful German "Ferocious Tiger Pills" sold by their agent the Ta Tsung foreign firm, Hongkong. These pills rejuvenate a man, restore his sapped vitality, safguard his health, despite his many enchating wives and pretty concubines, and give him full satisfaction during sexual intercourse. As this medicine is prepared from the sperm extracted from the testicls of mal animals and other valuable ingredients, it can replenish a man's depleted blood and sperm and enable him to gratify the desires of the opposite sex. In cases of irregularity of the menses, women should use "Health and Beauty Gland" which will restore her menstrual flow to normal condition. 

The German "Ferocious Tiger Pills" and the "Health and Beauty Gland" are sold at $1 per box by the following Shanghai Distributors : Ta Tsung Pharmacy, No. 280, Canton Road, west of Honan Road. Wing On Company, Nanking Road, Foreign Medicine Department. Sincere Company, Nanking Road. 

(Note: Received for translation noon, 21st September 1938)

Newspaper Cutting (C). Dated 21st September, 1938 (Wo Mei Zung Pao). "How to Satisfy your Charming Wife and Pretty Concubines." Shanghai, September 21, 1938. SMA (SMC), U1-4-3821 (0463).

How to Satisfy your Charming Wife and Pretty Concubines. If a man has more than one wige his health is liable to be impaired on account of over indulgence. To safeguard their health the clever suppress their desires and avoid frequent intimate contacts with women.

The German "Ferocious Tiger Pills" (德意志猛虎丸 Deyizhi laohu wan) an efficacious medicine sold by its Agent, The Ta Tsung Foreign Firm (大中洋行 Dazhong yanghang), Hongkong, rejuvenate a man, replenishes his sperm, keeps him in good health in the midst of his charming wife and pretty concubines, and enables him to give them every satisfaction during sexual intercourse. The pills are prepared from certain fine substances extracted from the testicles of male animals and other valuable medicinal ingredients. They strengthen various organs in the human body and enable a man to grtify the desires of the opposite sex. 

The German "Ferocious Tiger Pills" are sold at $1 per box by the following distributors in Shanghai: Ta Tsung Pharmacy, No. 280 Canton Road, west of Honan Road; Wing On Company, Nanking Road, Foreign Medicine Department. Sincere Company, Nanking Road. 

(Note: Received for translation noon, 21st September 1938)

"Ferocious Tiger Pills. Advertisements for a German Aphrodisiac in Chinese Language Publications." Shanghai, September 26, 1938. SMA (SMC), U1-4-3821 (0452-0453).

Commissioner of Police to Acting Secretary. "Ferocious Tiger Pills. Advertisements for a German Aphrodisiac in Chinese Language Publications." Shanghai, September 28, 1938. SMA (SMC), U1-4-3821 (0451).

With reference to the attached translations of advertisements for "Ferocious Tiger Pills", a German manufactured aphrodisiac, in the "Sin Wan Pao" (新聞報 Xinwenbao), 274 Hankow Road, "Hwa Mei Chen Pao" (華美晨報 Huamei chenbao) 172 Avenue Edward VII, "Standard" (夂?報 zhi ? bao), 436 Foochow Road and the "Life Daily News" (生活日報 Shenghuo ribao) 299 Hankow Road, local Chinese language dailies, the authorities concerned were consulted on September 26th with a view to the possible suppression of this advertising matter. 

In the case of the "Sin Wan Pao" and the "Hwa Mei Chen Pao", registered American journals, Mr. Leighton Shields, United States District Attorney, was interviewed. On ascertaining taht the advertisements appeared in the Chinese language, he refused to  concern himself in the matter on the grounds that they would not be likely to cause offense to the good tastes of American citizens, being unintelligible to the latter. 

In the case of the "Standard" a British publication, Mr. Beare, Consul, on behalf of Mr. Egden, Superintending Consul, stated that the advertisement appeared to be couched in cold medical terms with the object of selling a specific for sexual disorders. The advertisers did not appear to haeve gone beyond the explanations of sexual facts which are to be obtained at any bookstores. For this reason, Mr. Beare stated that there did not appear to be good grounds for action.

With regard to the "Life Daily News", a chinese publication, the Acting M.A. Mr. Paul P.Y. Ru was consulted and stated that in his opinion the advertiseemnt in this paper was not indecent and did not warrant prosecution.

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