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Letter Regarding Becoming Agents for Red Water Cure
Image Not Available for Letter Regarding Becoming Agents for Red Water Cure

Letter Regarding Becoming Agents for Red Water Cure

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, founded c.1834)
Date5 March 1890
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMedicine and Healthcare
Dimensions27.4 x 21.1cm
AcquisitionThe George Shepherd Pharmaceutical Collection.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS081420
About MeDavidson's "Red Water Cure" was a mixture sold to cure Babesiosis or Red Water in cattle. This disease is spread by parasites like ticks and can affect productivity and fertility.

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.

Davidson & Kay Limited was an Aberdeen pharmacy business with a history reaching back to the 1834, and possibly earlier.


Letter Regarding Red Water Cure
Davidson & Kay
18 July 1876
Memorandum Regarding Red Water Cure
Davidson & Kay
18 July 1877
Partial Account Sales of Red Water Cure
Davidson & Kay
20 February 1888
Testimonial for Red Water Cure
Davidson & Kay
11 June 1877
Letter Regarding Red Water Cure
Davidson & Kay
27 July 1877
Testimonial for Red Water Cure
Davidson & Kay
12 November 1876
Order for Red Water Cure
Davidson & Kay
8 November 1876
Testimonial for Red Water Cure
Davidson & Kay
28 October 1876
Testimonial for Red Water Cure
Davidson & Kay
8 June 1877
Testimonial for Red Water Cure
Davidson & Kay
22 September 1876
Letter Regarding Red Water Cure
Davidson & Kay
19 November 1881