Wadding box
The Thermogene Co. Ltd.
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard and wadding
Measurements
150 x 200 x 65 mm
Place of origin
Haywards Heath
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937628
Summary
Rectangular, orange cardboard box with white, black, red and yellow decoration. Contains pale orange "Thermogene" brand of medicated wadding impregnated with capsicum and methal salicylate, for rheumatism, neuralgia, bronchitis, etc. Manufactured by the Thermogene Co. Ltd. There is also a leaflet giving usage instructions (not kept together).
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Makers and roles
The Thermogene Co. Ltd., manufacturer