The directions on the box were:
For Bruises, Cuts, Sores, Sprains, Open Wounds, Sore Breasts, Inflamed Patches, Ulcers, Eczema and Piles; first cleanse the parts with pure water and then apply Zam-Buk direct or on a piece of clean lint. For Burns, Scalds, etc., rub Zam-Buk lightly over the injured part and cover same as soon as possible in order to exclude the air. To use Zam-Buk as an Embrocation rub it in well, both into the muscles and tendons, when the healing, stimulating and strengthening ingredients in Zam-Buk will be absorbed into the system.
Analysis showed its composition to be:
| Oil of eucalyptus | 14 | per cent. | (approximately). |
| Pale resin (colophony) | 20 | ” | ” |
| Soft paraffin | 55 | ” | ” |
| Hard paraffin | 11 | ” | ” |
| Green colouring matter | a trace. | ||
An ointment prepared in accordance with this formula and tinted with chlorophyll agreed in all respects with the original.
The estimated cost of the ingredients for three-fifths of an ounce is ¼d.
ZIP OINTMENT.
This is supplied by a Company giving an address in a London suburb in box containing rather less than an ounce (0·85 ounce) at the price of 1s. 1½d.
On a circular enclosed with the box this ointment was described as a “cure for Eczema, Ringworm, Psoriasis.” It was also stated that:
Zip is the product of many years’ experience and trials, and will be found the best and most reliable remedy for the above troublesome complaints.