Letter Regarding Red Water Cure
AssociatedAssociated with
Davidson & Kay
(Aberdeen, Scotland, founded c.1834)
Date18 July 1876
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMedicine and Healthcare
Dimensions18 x 11.4cm
AcquisitionThe George Shepherd Pharmaceutical Collection.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS081334
Keywords
We do not currently know what was in the Cure, but many letters in the collection show it was considered effective. It seems to have been particularly popular in the west of Ireland, with many requests for Davidson & Kay to send it from Aberdeen.
This letter is asking Davidson & Kay whether they would like to advertise their Cure in local papers in county Mayo, Ireland.
Davidson & Kay Limited was an Aberdeen pharmacy business with a history reaching back to the 1834, and possibly earlier.
