Please consult with your doctor for recommendations specific to your body, health and other medications that you may be using. They were spotted on board ship by the captain, who used new-fangled wireless telegraphy to notify the British authorities.

It contains menthol to ease the burning sensation, phenol as an antiseptic, lanolin to moisturise and an essential natural oil to stimulate circulation. I remember drawing ointment, my mother always kept this handy as my brother and I always seemed to have cut and grazed knees. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. There were many tales of Gougy including one when a booking clerk taking pity on his miserable appearance gave him his penny ticket to Epsom adding a generous two pence.We have provided open forums to help collectors validate items, maintain one of the largest online archive of advertising material and are one of the few organisations that are willing to take all material offered rather than cherry pick the best items to maximise profits.

Interestingly the use of lead was discontinued when lead was needed for wartime munitions, it was replaced by a zinc product). When i saw this on e-bay i wondered if it was the same thing, it seems to be it heals cuts very well it also draws out splinters. She poured boiling water over white bread, applied it to a lint bandage with gauze over it, when cool enough to bear applied to the offending splinter,thorn or whatever.Over the years we have provided items to museums, advised TV companies and provided valuations for many auction houses and insurance companies. This advert shows Rimmel’s perfumery and toilet soaps, including ‘lavender and florida water’ (a type of cologne), and a popular product of the day: toilet vinegar. Also known as Boracic Ointment, this is an established, mild and gentle antiseptic ointment for minor cuts and bruises.

We'd love to run a full report on every product possible, but we had to make a few compromises to get you the preliminary version in under a minute. This is a lifesaver if used when children fall over or if someone has a splinter pleased to see it is still available as i gre. Lastly, do not self-medicate and increase your body's dependence to medicines without the advice of a doctor. Sometimes known as Yellow Basilicon Ointment, this preparation is helpful in drawing out splinters, thorns and similar foreign bodies lodged just below the surface of the skin. They say it works to combat any inflammation, is brilliant for sores, and is great for ingrown hair or splinters.Burgess’ Lion Brand Ointment is still on sale today but using a different recipe to the original which included a form of lead. Although she married another man leaving William bitterly disappointed, she kept on friendly terms with him, even taking her son Edwin down to Ewell on visits to him.