WW1 Era British Medical Home Front Slippery Elm Ointment
Code: 12963
SOLD
For sale is an original WW1 Period British Pharmaceutical Home Front Collectable that dates from the 1900s to early 1920s. This period pharmaceutical collectable is an WW1 Period British Pharmaceutical & Food Produce Home Front Heath & Heathers No155 Slippery Elm Ointment Tin and full unopened contents.
Slippery elm prepared as a poultice coats and protects irritated tissues such as skin or intestinal membranes. The powdered bark has been used in this manner for local application to treat gout, rheumatism, cold sores, wounds, abscesses, ulcers, and toothaches. The tannins present are known to possess astringent actions. It also has been known to "draw out" toxins, boils, splinters, or other irritants.
This slippery elm ointment tin is in good condition with its full original contents, which makes it perfect for a 1900 to 1920s British wartime home front and military Pharmaceutical, medical and groceries displays, reinactors and collectors! This is guaranteed an original 1900 to 1920s British home front collectable!
This will be sent via Royal Mail 1st class signed for and dispatched within 2 working days. This will be sent as a small parcel as it needs to be padded with extra protection to survive the post! Please check my eBay for more great British wartime home front collectables! Also happy to do deals on multiple orders!
