Zam-buk Herbal Balm Ointment

Circular tin of Zam-Buk Herbal Balm Ointment, circa 1930s. Zam-Buk was a patent medicine produced by the Zam-Buk Company of Leeds, England, founded by Charles Edward Fulford. It was first sold by his Bile Beans company in 1902 as a herbal balm and antiseptic ointment; the use of a complementary Zam-Buk soap was recommended to augment the treatment. The ointment was advertised as being effective against a wide range of conditions, including cuts, bruises, sprains, ulcers, bleeding piles and even colds and toothache. It could also be used as an embrocation by rubbing it into the muscles of the back, legs or feet

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11985688

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46890331

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3456px x 2304px (3.2MB)

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Courtesy of The Land of Lost Content Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

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Editorial use only

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Land of Lost Content Collection