| Description Of Item | Chloroform Liniment, prepared by Duncan, Flockhart & Co., Chemists to the Queen. Chloroform liniment is a cream or balm mixture of chloroform which was prescribed to relieve muscle pain and alleviate stiffness. In addition to its use as a topical cream, a chloroform liniment composed of egg white and chloroform was prescribed to relieve toothache. Duncan, Flockhart & Co. was the first British producer of chloroform, after being commissioned by James Young Simpson (1811-1870) to manufacture it in 1847.
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