Phoenix Drug and Spice Mills (Bone Mills)

[Pedrocut]

In the Thread "Rope brush Manufacturing" the business of Phoenix Drug and Spice Mills was mentioned at 393 Farm St. Until 1882 the premises had been used by Withers Brothers, Rope and Brush Manufacturers.

The Birmingham Daily Mail Sep 1881 carried this information...

“A telegram that would be read with mingled feelings of astonishment and regret appeared in our columns last night...”

 

[devonjim]

Recently attended a talk by a guy from War Graves Commission. Saw the respect shown to the British fallen around the World. Thank goodness!

 

[mikejee]

This does not seem to be uncommon:

The bones of Waterloo

Were the dead really dug up from the battlefield of Waterloo to be used as fertiliser?

medium.com

The Archaeological Impact of the 19th and 20th Century Fossil Diggings

books.google.co.uk

 

[devonjim]

Gosh I use to use bone meal in the garden. Didn't bone meal cause BSE?(mad cow disease)

 

[mikejee]

Yes, by feeding it to the animals, not as a fertilizer

 

[devonjim]

Dog breeders use to use it as a growth promoter for large dogs such as rottweilers.

 

[Pedrocut]

A bit more info on Phoenix...

In 1869 the Phoenix Drug and Spice Mills were operated by F. Green and Co at 96-99 Weaman St.

1872 they additionally advertised as Veterinary Chemists and cattle food Manufacturers, having also opened a central depot at N°1 Corn Exchange Passage, High St. They advertised to pay best prices for Bone, and claim to be celebrated for remedy for Foot-and-Mouth disease.

1889 referred to as Phoenix Bone Mill

1908 The Phoenix Vetinary Co. drug and spice grinders.