British Drug Houses Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Davey, Hill & Co
- Hodgkinsons, Clarke & Wood
- Davey, Hill & Hodgkinsons Ltd
- Barron, Harveys & Co
- Hearon, Squire & Francis
- Curling, George, Wyman & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Finsbury, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Poole, Poole, Dorset, South West, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Pharmaceutical production & research
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Pharmaceutical, medical equipment, cosmetic & toilet goods distribution
Notes:
Traced origins to 1908 when Davey Hill & Co, established 1755, combined with Hodgkinsons, Clarke & Wood, established 1762, to form Davey, Hill & Hodgkinsons Ltd. 1908 British Drug Houses Ltd was registered to acquire D H & H Ltd, Barron, Harveys & Co, established 1750, and Hearon, Squire & Francis, established 1714. Pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers. Subsequently acquired George Curling, Wyman & Co which had substantial interests in India and South Africa. Public company 1926. Late 1940s established an important greenfield manufacturing site at Poole. From 1950s grew wholesaling interests, much by acquisition. 1967 acquired by Glaxo
Publications:
- BDH. A works tour for BDH personnel by Unknown
- BDH. The British Drug Houses Ltd, Graham Street, City Road, London N1 by Unknown
- 'Science, engineering and organization in British manufacturing pharmacy. British Drug Houses Ltd' in T E Elias, British Commerce and Industry. The post war transition, 1919-1934 by Elias, T E
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Davey, Hill & Co
- Hodgkinsons, Clarke & Wood
- Davey, Hill & Hodgkinsons Ltd
- Barron, Harveys & Co
- Hearon, Squire & Francis
- Curling, George, Wyman & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Finsbury, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Poole, Poole, Dorset, South West, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Pharmaceutical production & research
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Pharmaceutical, medical equipment, cosmetic & toilet goods distribution
Notes:
Traced origins to 1908 when Davey Hill & Co, established 1755, combined with Hodgkinsons, Clarke & Wood, established 1762, to form Davey, Hill & Hodgkinsons Ltd. 1908 British Drug Houses Ltd was registered to acquire D H & H Ltd, Barron, Harveys & Co, established 1750, and Hearon, Squire & Francis, established 1714. Pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers. Subsequently acquired George Curling, Wyman & Co which had substantial interests in India and South Africa. Public company 1926. Late 1940s established an important greenfield manufacturing site at Poole. From 1950s grew wholesaling interests, much by acquisition. 1967 acquired by GlaxoPublications:
- BDH. A works tour for BDH personnel by Unknown
- BDH. The British Drug Houses Ltd, Graham Street, City Road, London N1 by Unknown
- 'Science, engineering and organization in British manufacturing pharmacy. British Drug Houses Ltd' in T E Elias, British Commerce and Industry. The post war transition, 1919-1934 by Elias, T E