
ENO'S FRUIT SALT DERIVATIVE COMPOUND
BOTTLE

No. 18 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. It is hereby notified, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 16 of 1873, that upon the application of James Crossley Eno, by his Solicitor Mr. J.S. Salaman, certain trade marks used by the said James Crossley Eno, in respect to Fruit Salts manufactured by him, and commonly known as "Eno's Fruit Salts," have been registered in this Office.
By Command,
C. May,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 27th January, 1879
The following was kindly provided by Digger Odell:
Jonathan E. Eno, a London chemist for his formula of bicarbonate of soda, tartaric acid and Rochelle Salt. (This is essentially the same ingredients as in Tarrant & Co. Effervescent Seltzer Aperient). Marketing of the Fruit Salt began about 1880. The Fruit Salt was a remedy for upset stomach. It was advertised as being made from sound ripe fruit made into a health-giving, invigorating beverage. Prepared by Eno's Fruit Salt Works, Hatcham, London, S.E. It was imported into this country by E. Fougera Company of New York City.