READILY ACCOUNTED FOR.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7869, 21 May 1891, Page 2

READILY ACCOUNTED FOR.

Liverpool, being the second city in Great "Britain, tha opinion of the leadi'ig merchants there rospeeting the stability and value of any particular article of trade is often sought after. A local commercial paper recently published the following, from which we copy by permission:— "Mr John Thompson, of 58 Hanover street, Liverpool, is generally regarded by the trace n» the largest buyer, and most extensive distributor, of drug* and medicines in Great Britaiu, outside of London. Mr Thompson has purchased, during the year ISB3. 1583 gross, or 18.000 dozen, St. Jacob's oil, which equals 223, <92 bottles, ami is more than ten times greater than his s.-Ues of all ether liuiments and embrocation's combined. The fact that Mr Thompson's sales of St. Jacobs oil in 1888 were upwards of 5W gross more than were in ISo? is conclusive evidence of the popahiricv of this preparation among his clients. Mr Thompson stated that while the sale of St. Jacobs oil was enormous, it could readily be accounted for by the fact that the formula from which it is made forms one of the best embrocations in cases of rheumatism and neuralgia, and kindred ailments, which can be produced, lieucc the marvellous cure effected by the timely application of the oil."