J. C. Pottage

J. C. POTTAGE, Homoeopathic Chemist, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow.

    A great deal has been heard lately about the excellent sustaining, dietetic qualities of the kola nut ; but comparatively few people are aware to whom the honour of introducing this West African product into Scotland is due.

    It may be here mentioned that Mr. Pottage is a thorough-going pharmacist, and he may justly be called the “apostle of the North”, so far as Pharmacology is concerned. The British Homeopathic Pharmaceutic Association has for several years appointed him president, and it was in this capacity that he, last year, read his paper entitled “Kola ; its history and characteristics”. As already mentioned, Mr. Pottage was the first to introduce the now very popular preparations of this great sustaining and powerful dietetic — the West African kola nut — into Scotland. These preparations are so well and widely known that it is almost superfluous to say anything respecting them. It is a matter of notoriety that some of the most eminent medical men and scientists have publicly expressed themselves as highly pleased with the products — notably, Baron Von Bush, the eminent scientist and President of the Awards Committee, Edinburgh Exhibition, 1890 ; Dr. Wilson, F.R.S., Editor of Health, The Magazine of Pharmacy, London ; and several other high authorities on dietetics. It is safe to predict that the kola preparations have a very successful future before them, and the greatest praise and honour are due to Mr. Pottage for his enterprise in introducing the products into this country.

    Among the various specialities of the firm are the Electric Sulphur Egg, which has been found of great service in rheumatic and neuralgic derangements. Phospha is a concentrated nerve tonic and brain former ; while Citrate of Euonymin is a wonderfully elegant and delectable form of taking this invaluable but not — ordinarily — too palatable liver remedy.

    Mr. Pottage is generally to be found at his very handsome place of business, 117, Princes Street, Edinburgh, opposite the Castle, and anyone who is acquainted with that splendid city will readily understand and appreciate Mr. Pottage’s preference. He is, however, in constant touch with his Glasgow manager (Mr. Robinson), a duly qualified chemist, an associate of the Pharmaceutical Society, and diplome of the Manchester College of Pharmacy, and, needless to add, an enthusiastic believer in the efficacy of Homeopathy. Mr. Pottage’s connection with the business has now extended for over thirty-two years, his establishment in St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, having been founded in 1863. It will thus be seen that Mr. Pottage has had a long and successful business career, and, it may also be added, an honourable one.

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