Elliman's Embrocation is still made today by Beechams. After the death of James Elliman Senior in 1924 the company continued to make the embrocation until 1961 when it was taken over by Horlicks.
Instructions explianing "How Ellimans Relieves Pain arising from Rheumatism, Fibrositis, Lumbago, Sciatica, Sprains and Strains, Bruises, Stiffness, Cramp and Chilblains.

Beechams then took over Horlicks in 1970 and so continue to make the medicine today. The type of packaging and advertising images have changed over the years but the medicine remains the same as James Elliman's family recipe started all those years ago in 1847.


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