Secret remedies : $b What they cost and what they containBritish Medical Association
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Secret remedies : $b What they cost and what they contain
British Medical Association
Patent medicines
Zam-Buk has proved itself to be unequalled for Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Abrasions, Festering Sores,
Poisoned Wounds, Lacerated Wounds, Old Wounds, Sprains,
Strains, Swellings, Dog Bites, Cat Scratches, Obstinate
Sores, Chafings, Itch (Scabies), Stings from Hornets,
Bees, Wasps, Centipedes, and Spiders; Running Sores,
Ulcers, Ringworm, Eczema (acute or chronic form),
Psoriasis (tetter), Pimples, Acne, Abscesses, Boils,
Carbuncles, Scrofula, Cramp, Barber’s Itch, Heat
Rashes, Sunburn, Freckles, Blotches, Blackheads, Scalp
Irritations Scurf or Dandruff, and other Scalp Sores;
Colds, Chills, Raw Chapped Hands, Sore Lips, Raw
Chin after Shaving; Inflamed Patches, Sore Nipples,
Glandular Swellings, Swollen Knees, Bad Legs, Blind
and Bleeding Piles, Cold-Sores, Sore Backs, Diseased
or Weak Ankles, Sore and Aching Feet, Perspiring Feet,
Chilblains, Soft Corns, Saltwater Sores. Rubbed well
into the part affected, Zam-Buk gives great relief from
Rheumatism, Lumbago, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Toothache,
and allays all kinds of Inflammation, Itching, and
Irritation.
The directions on the box were:
For Bruises, Cuts, Sores, Sprains, Open Wounds, Sore
Breasts, Inflamed Patches, Ulcers, Eczema and Piles;
first cleanse the parts with pure water and then apply
Zam-Buk direct or on a piece of clean lint. For Burns,
Scalds, etc., rub Zam-Buk lightly over the injured
part and cover same as soon as possible in order to
exclude the air. To use Zam-Buk as an Embrocation rub
it in well, both into the muscles and tendons, when the
healing, stimulating and strengthening ingredients in
Zam-Buk will be absorbed into the system.
Analysis showed its composition to be:
Oil of eucalyptus 14 per cent. (approximately).
Pale resin (colophony) 20 ” ”
Soft paraffin 55 ” ”
Hard paraffin 11 ” ”
Green colouring matter a trace.
An ointment prepared in accordance with this formula and tinted with
chlorophyll agreed in all respects with the original.
The estimated cost of the ingredients for three-fifths of an ounce is
¼d.
ZIP OINTMENT.
This is supplied by a Company giving an address in a London suburb in
box containing rather less than an ounce (0·85 ounce) at the price of
1s. 1½d.
On a circular enclosed with the box this ointment was described as a
“cure for Eczema, Ringworm, Psoriasis.” It was also stated that:
Zip is the product of many years’ experience and
trials, and will be found the best and most reliable
remedy for the above troublesome complaints.
The directions given on the box were:
Wash well the parts with the Zip Skin Soap, and apply
Zip night and morning.
Analysis showed the composition of the ointment to be:
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