British College of Health
Other Business Names:
- Morison, James
- Universal Vegetable Pills
- Moat, Thomas
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Pharmaceutical production & research
Notes:
Established in early 19th century by James Morison, 1770-1840, to sell his purgative Universal Vegetable Pills which were based on principles of hygeiaism. Opened factory 1825. 1830 joined in partnership by Thomas Moat. Supported by vigorous advertising/marketing in UK, Europe and USA. Immensely successful and highly profitable but subsequently discredited. In decline from mid 19th century but lingered into early 20th century
Publications:
- Biographical Sketch of James Morison, the Hygeist by Morison, James
- Centenary of James Morison, the Hygeist by Bulloch, John
- James Morison and his pills. A study of the nineteenth century pharmaceutical market by Helfand, William H
- 'Medicine, quackery and the free market. The 'war' against Morison's Pills and the construction of the medical profession, c1830-c1850' in M S R Jenner & P Wallis (eds), Medicine and the Market in England and its Colonies, c1450-c1850 by Brown, Michael
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Morison, James
- Universal Vegetable Pills
- Moat, Thomas
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Pharmaceutical production & research
Notes:
Established in early 19th century by James Morison, 1770-1840, to sell his purgative Universal Vegetable Pills which were based on principles of hygeiaism. Opened factory 1825. 1830 joined in partnership by Thomas Moat. Supported by vigorous advertising/marketing in UK, Europe and USA. Immensely successful and highly profitable but subsequently discredited. In decline from mid 19th century but lingered into early 20th centuryPublications:
- Biographical Sketch of James Morison, the Hygeist by Morison, James
- Centenary of James Morison, the Hygeist by Bulloch, John
- James Morison and his pills. A study of the nineteenth century pharmaceutical market by Helfand, William H
- 'Medicine, quackery and the free market. The 'war' against Morison's Pills and the construction of the medical profession, c1830-c1850' in M S R Jenner & P Wallis (eds), Medicine and the Market in England and its Colonies, c1450-c1850 by Brown, Michael