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A small tin of Nigroids throat sweets, the predecesor to plastics packaging - see AIBDC : 006851. Made by Ferris & Co. Ltd, manufacturing chemists of Bristol, England, the company had first introduced their licquorice lozenges in 1900. The brand was purchased by Ernest Jackson in 1974, with a name change in 2010 to Vigroids. No longer available, this example dates to the mid twentieth century.
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printed: "For throat and voice. Containing ext. glycyrrhizae 68.6%, menthol 2.06% (with flavouring). Nigroids (registered). Ferris & Co. Ltd. Manufacturing chemists Bristol, Eng." (top surface)
printed: "CAUTION. The word Nigroid" is the registered property of Ferris & Company Ltd." ( and represents a product invented and introduced by them. "Nigroids" are only to be obtained in tins bearing Ferris & Co.'s label. Pellets offered for sale not so labelled should be refused.")
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AIBDC : 008294