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Ross-on-Wye Cary, Cocks and Roper Samuel Philpot Brookes had a chemists / apothecaries in 34 and 35 High Street (aka Man of Ross House) from around 1805 after the King's Arms Inn closed. Brookes continued until William Cary Cocks took over the business in around 1830.
Cocks bought the shop in around 1835 upon the death of Brookes. Cocks then split the building and sold 35 High Street to Benjamin Powle who was a printer whilst
Cocks continued running 34 High Street as a Chemists. Cary Cocks was joined by Thomas Roper in around 1850. Cary Cocks and Roper The following are some examples of Cary Cocks and Roper labels.
Lady Hesketh's
DINNER PILL
1 or 2 an hour before dinner.
C.COCKS & ROPER,
Chemists,
MAN OF ROSS HOUSE, ROSS
ROSS.
|  Dinner Pill |
COOLING
APERIENT PILLS.
Dose. - One, two or three
at bed-time occasionally.
CARY COCKS & ROPER,
CHEMISTS
Man of Ross House
ROSS.
|  Cooling Aperient Pills |
CARBONATE SODA
CARY COCKS & ROPER,
Dispensing Chemists, Dentists, &c.
Man of Ross House, Ross. |  Carbonate Soda |
FAMILY APERIENT
PILLS
Dose-1 or 2 occasionally
PREPARED BY
C.COCKS & ROPER
Chemists
ROSS. |  Family Aperient Pills |
FLOUR OF BRIMSTONE.
CARY COCKS & ROPER,
Dispensing Chemists, Dentists, &c.
Man of Ross House, Ross. |  Flour of Brimstone |
HEREFORDSHIRE SAUCE
FOR GRAVIES, CURRIES, GAME, FISH,
RUMP STEAKS, ROAST MEAT, CUTLETS,
CHOPS, SOUP & c.
Possessing a peculiar piquancy & from
the great superiority of its Zest, is much
more useful than any other Sauce.
PRICE ONE SHILLING
PREPARED ONLY AND SOLD BY
CARY COCKS & ROPER
Man-of-Ross-House
ROSS |  Herefordshire Sauce |
Warwickshire or
LEAMINGTON SAUCE
FOR GRAVIES, CURRIES, GAME,
FISH, RUMP STEAKS, ROAST MEAT,
CUTLETS,CHOPS, SOUP & c.
Possessing a peculiar piquancy and from
the great superiority of its Zest, is much
more useful than any other Sauce.
PRICE 1S. 6D.
PREPARED ONLY AND SOLD BY
CARY COCKS & ROPER
MAN-OF-ROSS-HOUSE
ROSS
Printed by W.Hill Stationer, Ross. |  Leamington Sauce |
HIERA PICRA.
CARY COCKS & ROPER,
DISPENSING CHEMISTS, DENTISTS, &c.
Man of Ross House, ROSS. |  Hiera Picra |
LIQUOR TARAXACUM.
CARY COCKS & ROPER,
Dispensing Chemists and Dentists,
Man of Ross House, Ross. |  Liquor Taraxacum |
TASTELESS
SEIDLITZ
POWDER.
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This elegant and efficient prepara-
tion-contained in one Bottle-is far
more palateable and convenient than
when prepared with the two Powders,
and is equally agreeable and tasteless
as the purest Soda Water; it is not
affected by moisture, and may be kept
any length of time without its bene-
ficial qualities being at all impaired.
DIRECTIONS-Put a table spoonful into a dry
tumbler, pour on it half a pint of spring water, stir
briskly, and drink during effervescence.
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Prepared by
CARY COCKS & ROPER,
Chemists and Druggists, &c.,
Man of Ross House, Ross. |  Seidlitz Powder |
STRONG MERCURIAL
OINTMENT
Prepared by
CARY COCKS & ROPER,
Dispensing Chemists and Dentists, &c.
MAN OF ROSS HOUSE, ROSS. |  Strong Mercurial Ointment |
TINCTURE FOR THE TEETH & GUMS
CARY COCKS & ROPER,
Dispensing Chemists, Dentists, &c.
Man Of Ross House, ROSS. |  Tincture for the Teeth & Gums |
TROTTER OIL
and
MARROW CREAM
A beautiful Preparation, strongly recommended for
nourishing and promoting the growth of Hair, leaving a
fine gloss, and keeping it in curl during violent exercise
or damp weather.
Prepared by CARY COCKS & ROPER, Chemists
MAN OF ROSS HOUSE, ROSS. |  Trotter Oil and Marrow Cream |
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