Letter Concerning Red Water Cure
AssociatedAssociated with
Davidson & Kay
(Aberdeen, Scotland, founded c.1834)
Date14 September 1880
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMedicine and Healthcare
Dimensions18 x 22.7cm
AcquisitionThe George Shepherd Pharmaceutical Collection.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS081351
Keywords
We do not currently know what was in the Cure, but this letter and many other 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. We believe some of these letters were solicited as "testimonials" by Davidson & Kay for use in advertising.
This letter, however, does not seem to be such a good endorsement for the product.
Davidson & Kay Limited was an Aberdeen pharmacy business with a history reaching back to the 1834, and possibly earlier.
