You've probably never heard of it, but just like the Hills Hoist and Vegemite, Greathead's Mixture is a quintessentially Australian invention.
Patented in 1875, this mixture was advertised as a treatment for diphtheria, scarlet fever and other ills, but it's claims of efficacy were controversial amongst medical professionals, to say the least. Read more about Greathead's Mixture here.
Hi Bridget, I'm an archaeologist and we found a bottle of Greathead's Mixture at a site I was working on. Can you update the link above which has more information about it (it doesn't work now)
ReplyDelete"Read more about Greathead's Mixture here."
Thanks,
David (david.thomas@latrobe.edu.au)
Agree. Want to know what it was made of
DeleteHey mate!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Tyson Greathead and I am the great great grandson of Robert Greathead. He was the recipient of the Victorian cross.
I found a Bottle and would like to know its value. Thanks.
DeleteHi. As a youngster I had the privilege of being given this mixture every time I had a sore throat.Worked so well I never wanted a second dose!!
ReplyDeleteRobert Greathead visited many parts of Australia with his remedy including Broken Hill