Comments on: Victorian Household Items and the Carbolic Smoke Ball http://brassgoggles.co.uk/blog/200704/victorian-household-items-and-the-carbolic-smoke-ball/ The lighter side of Steampunk Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:23:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr. Trakov http://brassgoggles.co.uk/blog/200704/victorian-household-items-and-the-carbolic-smoke-ball/#comment-19252 Dr. Trakov Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:10:20 +0000 http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/?p=466#comment-19252 <p>I have read Larklight...</p> I have read Larklight…

]]> By: Mr Svensson http://brassgoggles.co.uk/blog/200704/victorian-household-items-and-the-carbolic-smoke-ball/#comment-19229 Mr Svensson Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:11:00 +0000 http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/?p=466#comment-19229 <p>Thank you, Tinkergirl. I like to think that the victorian ladies were often fully aware of the real use/effect of the devices, but that they kept it secret from the men. Very useful and satisfactory indeed, hehe.</p> Thank you, Tinkergirl. I like to think that the victorian ladies were often fully aware of the real use/effect of the devices, but that they kept it secret from the men. Very useful and satisfactory indeed, hehe.

]]> By: Lasairfion http://brassgoggles.co.uk/blog/200704/victorian-household-items-and-the-carbolic-smoke-ball/#comment-19224 Lasairfion Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:08:59 +0000 http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/?p=466#comment-19224 <p>Heh this made me laugh when I saw it. Any good lawyer should remember this case. It's one of the most famous leading cases in Contractual Law: Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company [1893] 1 QB 256</p> Heh this made me laugh when I saw it. Any good lawyer should remember this case. It’s one of the most famous leading cases in Contractual Law: Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company [1893] 1 QB 256

]]> By: Tinkergirl http://brassgoggles.co.uk/blog/200704/victorian-household-items-and-the-carbolic-smoke-ball/#comment-19222 Tinkergirl Sun, 15 Apr 2007 13:00:58 +0000 http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/?p=466#comment-19222 <p>Corrected that for you, Mr Svensson. I'm aware of the medical devices you speak of, created as a labour saving device for Doctors who found manual treatment quite tiring. Poor things. <em>laughs</em></p> Corrected that for you, Mr Svensson. I’m aware of the medical devices you speak of, created as a labour saving device for Doctors who found manual treatment quite tiring. Poor things. laughs

]]> By: Mr Svensson http://brassgoggles.co.uk/blog/200704/victorian-household-items-and-the-carbolic-smoke-ball/#comment-19221 Mr Svensson Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:39:38 +0000 http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/?p=466#comment-19221 <p>Oops, seems like I got a little typo in there. I meant treat, not induce.</p> Oops, seems like I got a little typo in there. I meant treat, not induce.

]]> By: Mr Svensson http://brassgoggles.co.uk/blog/200704/victorian-household-items-and-the-carbolic-smoke-ball/#comment-19220 Mr Svensson Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:35:49 +0000 http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/?p=466#comment-19220 <p>Oh, I love reprints like that. If you leave them at certain strategic locations around your home, such as the tea-table or the bathroom, they`re excellent for confusing guests.</p> <p>Speaking of Victorian medical supplies of questionable origins and purposes, I don<code>t know if you</code>re familiar with the... ehum... steampowered devices used for <strike>inducing</strike> treating female hysteria. Yes, I know it<code>s a bit risque for a blog like this, but it</code>s a pretty interesting read, and it says a lot about the Victorian view on these kinds of things. ”Very useful and satisfactory for home service.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_hysteria</p> Oh, I love reprints like that. If you leave them at certain strategic locations around your home, such as the tea-table or the bathroom, they`re excellent for confusing guests.

Speaking of Victorian medical supplies of questionable origins and purposes, I dont know if youre familiar with the… ehum… steampowered devices used for inducing treating female hysteria. Yes, I know its a bit risque for a blog like this, but its a pretty interesting read, and it says a lot about the Victorian view on these kinds of things. ”Very useful and satisfactory for home service.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_hysteria

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