Readily Accounted For.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7163, 14 May 1891, Page 1

Readily Accounted For.

Liverpool, being the second city in Great Britain, the opinion of the leading merchants there respecting 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, ia generally regarded by the trade as the largest buyer, and most extensive distributor, of drugs and medicines in Great Britain, outside of London. Mr Thompson has purchased, during the year 1888, 1668 gross, or 18,816 dozen, St Jacobs oil, which equals 225,792 bottles ; and is more than ten times greater than his sales of all other liniments and embrocations combined. The fact that Mr Thompson's sales of St Jasoba oil in 1888 were upwards of 300 groas more than they were in 1887 is conclusive evidence of the popularity 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 ia made forms one of the best embrocations in cases of rheumatism and neuralgia, and kindred ailments, which can be produced; hence the marvellous cures effected by the timely application of the oil."