Utah Historical Quarterly Volume 21, Number 1-4, 1953

MEDICAL NOTICE. 1 . MEEKS, respectfully informs the citizens of Nauvoo and vicinity, that he intends keeping an assortment of the best Indian remedies now known, entirely vegetable; which he digs from the earth himself, having knowledge and experience in the Indian practice of medicine for many years. He can with confidence recommend specifics, for any pulmonary complaints, from the consumption to the highest coughs; also a certain root which entirely cures the ague cake, or enlargeme[n]t of the spleen: also a certain root which is a sovereign remedy for the cramp; likewise the same kind of roots which the squaws use to facilitate ; those women that have not used it, will not be without it at such a time if possible to obtain it; which they should commence using two or three weeks before their expected ; also a remedy which acts specifically on the kidneys wreters and urinary organs, to ease pains and allay inflamation, and cleanse the and cause it to flow free and clear, also effectually cure the tooth ache, without extracting the tooth; also a certain remedy for the piles. He also has on hand a vegetable snuff, which will in most cases relieve the head ache, by opening the head and let the obstructions pass out by the nose; also roots which is a specific remedy for the breast complaint or weakness in the breast, and also the liver complaint; also all obstructions and weakness: finally he intends when spring opens, to collect Indian roots and herbs a sufficient quantity and quality to meet with success any complaint that is subject to this country, either in male or female.

Residence on Rich street, half mile North East of the Temple, at the South East corner of Hyrum Kimball's farm.

Nauvoo Neighbor, January 9, 1845 Priddy Meeks* was a "Thompsonian" or "herb doctor" prominently identified with what passed for medical practice in * See back cover for notice of Dr. Priddy Meeks's journal which was printed as Volume X (1942), Utah Historical Quarterly.