Going back a little further to 1904, and the adverts were even more extravagant in their claims. Below is a skin ointment on offer at Hogg's Chemist in Lundin Links made by Budden & Co, Liverpool. Judging by the description, this is a miracle cure-all! This ointment was not the only wonder treatment on offer from Budden's, a similar advert for their 'Balsam of Horehound and Coltsfoot' claimed to be the....
"Best remedy for coughs, colds, difficulty of breathing, hoarseness, tightness of the chest or lungs. One dose will relieve; one bottle generally effects a cure."