There is quite a romance concerning the history
of "Bates' Salve," which, although the product of an Adelaide man's
ingenuity, is now known all over the world because of its value in curing cuts,
bites, bruises, burns, whitlows, chilblains, sore lips, inflamed eyes, corns ,
rheumatism, warts, and many other ills. The salve is especially effective in
cases of bronchtis , and marvellous cures have been wrought by its agency. The late Mr. Bates, the original
maker of the salve, resided in
Norwood for many years, having arrived in
South Australia in the early fifties — in 1851 — more than 60 years ago — he sold his
recipe to an English firm, with the right to make and sell it in all parts of the
world, except Australia. The registered proprietor of Bates' Salve for the Commonwealth
is Mr. W. Usher, of Birrel Street, Norwood, a son-in-law of the original owner
of the recipe. There is a large local sale for his product, which is well known
for its excellence.
So the product originated within 5 Km of where I was born. I had no idea that was the case.
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