Order for pain killer from John Simpson

c. 1870
Overview

hand written note on paper with a SATIN watermark

Historical information

Not much is known about John Simpson other than that he was a farmer at Greenough between 1867 and 1876.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB1838
Item type
Material
Width
110 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Inscriptions and markings

August 24 flats
To Mr Meley please tow send me a bottle of clorender or pane killer it is the onley thing that gives me my relief
John Simpson

Contextual Information

Not everyone could afford to visit a doctor when sick, and at Greenough there were often periods when no medical help was available. As this note suggests, people in pain turned to their local storekeeper in the hope they could provide them with relief.

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Greenough
Western Australia
Australia
Year
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Scientific or research significance
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Greenough Museum and Gardens

Greenough Museum and Gardens

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Order for pain killer from John Simpson
Order for pain killer from John Simpson

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