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Calendar blotter for July and August 1940 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Panopepton' beef extract, "the entire digestible solids of beef and wheat in a perfectly diffusible form." This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case a view of half-timbered buildings in Tonbridge, Kent. Printed in red and black.

Drug advertising ephemera. Box 37.

'Panopepton' presents solids in fluid form / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

Calendar blotter for July and August 1936 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Pepsencia', a "fluid 'pepsin' preparation ... [which] contains the entire soluble constituents, organic and inorganic of the stomach glands, all the various complex catalytic constituents... an entire gastric juice extract" promoted "as a vehicle to promote the toleration of drugs, and as a digestant". This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case the Great Court at Eton College. Printed in red and black.

Drug advertising ephemera. Box 36.

Rx 'Pepsencia'- Fairchild / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

Calendar blotter for March and April 1933 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Panopepton' beef extract, "the pure nutritious substance of beef and wheat in perfect solution". This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case 4 rowing teams racing in boats on a river, about to go underneath a bridge . Printed in red and black.

'Panopepton' : presents solids in fluid form / Fairchild Brothers & Foster.

Calendar blotter for March and April 1935 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Panopepton' beef extract. This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case a view through the crowd of spectators at a professional football match on the ground below. Printed in red and black.

'Panopepton' : the pure nutritious substance of beef and wheat in perfect solution / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

Calendar blotter for August and September 1925 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Panopepton' beef extract, "the pure nutritious substance of beef and wheat in perfect solution". This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case an ocean liner. Printed in brown and orange.

'Panopepton' : the food for the sick / Fairchild Bros. & Foster.

Calendar blotter for March and April 1940 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Pepsencia', a "fluid 'pepsin' preparation ... [which] contains the entire soluble constituents, organic and inorganic of the stomach glands, all the various complex catalytic constituents... an entire gastric juice extract" promoted "as a vehicle to promote the toleration of drugs, and as a digestant". This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case Lancaster Town Hall. Printed in red and black.

'Pepsencia' is radically different from the ordinary fluid "pepsin" preparations... / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

Calendar blotter for May and June 1935 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Pepsencia', a "fluid 'pepsin' preparation ... [which] contains the entire soluble constituents, organic and inorganic of the stomach glands, all the various complex catalytic constituents... an entire gastric juice extract" promoted "as a vehicle to promote the toleration of drugs, and as a digestant". This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case what appears to be the Lord Mayor's parade in London. Printed in red and black.

Calendar blotter for December 1928 and January 1929 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Panopepton' beef extract, "the pure nutritious substance of beef and wheat in perfect solution". This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case a farmhouse at night with snow on the roofs. Printed in red and black.

'Panopepton' : the pure nutritious substance of beef and wheat in perfect solution / Fairchild Bros. & Foster.

Calendar blotter for July and August 1934 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Panopepton' beef extract, "the pure nutritious substance of beef and wheat in perfect solution". This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case 2 men and a woman hiking through low hilly countryside with a windmill on the horizon. Printed in red and black.

'Panopepton' : the food for the sick / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

Calendar blotter for July and August 1931 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Zymine' peptonising tubes, "the first peptonising powder made ... for the preparation of peptonised milk, and other foods for the sick." This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case a fishing boat at anchor next to a capstan on the quayside in a harbour.

'Zymine' peptonising tubes - Fairchild / Fairchild Bros. & Foster (Inc) New York.

Calendar blotter for November and December 1934 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising Zymine' peptonising tubes, "the first peptonising powder made ... for the preparation of peptonised milk, and other foods for the sick." This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case 2 men on horseback in a hilly country setting with a pack of hounds ready for a hunt.

'Zymine' peptonising tubes... / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

Calendar blotter for November and December 1937 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising Zymine' peptonising tubes, "the first peptonising powder made ... for the preparation of peptonised milk, and other foods for the sick." This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case 2 people are skiing down a mountain side with the caption, Winter sports.

Diet slips / compliments of Fairchild Bros. & Foster.

Calendar blotter for May and June 1940 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Panopepton' beef extract, "the entire digestible solids of beef and wheat in a perfectly diffusible form." This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case a view of half-timbered buildings in Norton St. Philip, Somerset. Printed in red and black.

Calendar blotter for April and may 1928 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Zymine' peptonising tubes, "the first peptonising powder." This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case a young woman in a sailor's cap is sitting in the front of a sailing boat with another boat in the distance behind her. Printed in red and dark green.

'Zymine' peptonising tubes : for preparing peptonised milk and other foods for the sick / Fairchild Bros. & Foster (Inc) New York.

Calendar blotter for November and December 1933 issued by Fairchild Brothers & Foster and their UK agents, Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. advertising 'Pepsencia', a "fluid 'pepsin' preparation ... [which] contains the entire soluble constituents, organic and inorganic of the stomach glands, all the various complex catalytic constituents... an entire gastric juice extract" promoted "as a vehicle to promote the toleration of drugs, and as a digestant". This would have been one of a series of blotters sent out to members of the medical profession every 2 months. The blotters have a small line illustration above the calendar grid of something relating to that time of year or something in a themed series. In this case 4 people are skating on a frozen pond watched by a fifth. There are 2 willows on the far bank.

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'Panopepton' presents solids in fluid form / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

Rx 'Pepsencia'- Fairchild / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Panopepton' : presents solids in fluid form / Fairchild Brothers & Foster.

'Panopepton' : the pure nutritious substance of beef and wheat in perfect solution / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Panopepton' : the food for the sick / Fairchild Bros. & Foster.

'Pepsencia' is radically different from the ordinary fluid "pepsin" preparations... / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

Rx 'Pepsencia'- Fairchild / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Panopepton' : the pure nutritious substance of beef and wheat in perfect solution / Fairchild Bros. & Foster.

'Panopepton' : the food for the sick / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Zymine' peptonising tubes - Fairchild / Fairchild Bros. & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Zymine' peptonising tubes... / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Zymine' peptonising tubes... / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

Diet slips / compliments of Fairchild Bros. & Foster.

'Panopepton' : the food for the sick / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Zymine' peptonising tubes : for preparing peptonised milk and other foods for the sick / Fairchild Bros. & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Pepsencia'... / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

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'Panopepton' presents solids in fluid form / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

Rx 'Pepsencia'- Fairchild / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Panopepton' : presents solids in fluid form / Fairchild Brothers & Foster.

'Panopepton' : the pure nutritious substance of beef and wheat in perfect solution / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Panopepton' : the food for the sick / Fairchild Bros. & Foster.

'Pepsencia' is radically different from the ordinary fluid "pepsin" preparations... / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

Rx 'Pepsencia'- Fairchild / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Panopepton' : the pure nutritious substance of beef and wheat in perfect solution / Fairchild Bros. & Foster.

'Panopepton' : the food for the sick / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Zymine' peptonising tubes - Fairchild / Fairchild Bros. & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Zymine' peptonising tubes... / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Zymine' peptonising tubes... / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

Diet slips / compliments of Fairchild Bros. & Foster.

'Panopepton' : the food for the sick / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Zymine' peptonising tubes : for preparing peptonised milk and other foods for the sick / Fairchild Bros. & Foster (Inc) New York.

'Pepsencia'... / Fairchild Brothers & Foster (Inc) New York.

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