> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.wellcomecollection.org/collections-information/lQ0fMyP8xr8hWWJiQkfl/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.wellcomecollection.org/collections-information/lQ0fMyP8xr8hWWJiQkfl/transcribe-wellcome/research/organisations/bw.md). # Burroughs Wellcome & Company (BW & Co.) Pharmaceutical company established by two American pharmacists, Henry S. Wellcome and Silas Mainville Burroughs in 1880. Wellcome became sole proprietor after Burroughs's death in 1895. London headquarters was Snow Hill Buildings, Snow Hill EC1. The company headquarters were bombed in 1941. Initially they acted as agents for several American companies - Burroughs was closely associated with Wyeths; Wellcome with McKesson & Robbins. They specialised in the new 'compressed medicines' or tablets. In 1883, Burroughs Wellcome started manufacturing their own products. The main factory was established in Dartford, Kent in 1889. By 1900 the product range included an extensive 'Tabloid' range of medicines as well as 'Kepler' Cod Liver Oil & Malt; Hazeline Snow; Saccharin; atomisers for sprays; artificial ear drums; tea in 'Tabloid' form, and an assorted range of tonics and laxatives, as well as a growing selection of medicine chests. In 1924, Wellcome consolidated all his separate enterprises under one private company, 'The Wellcome Foundation Ltd.'. Over time, Burroughs Wellcome came to represent the distribution arm of this network. ## Overseas offices & sites: * 1886: B\&W Australia. By 1901, the main offices were at 108 Pitt Street, Sydney, plus depots across the country. * 1902: B\&W South Africa * 1905: B\&W Office & Depot, 14 Via Carlo Alberto, Milan (first associated house in Europe); later (1908-c1948) operated from Via Legnano, Milan * 1906: B\&W Canada in Montreal * c1906: B\&W USA * 1906: B\&W China in Shanghai * 1910: B\&W Argentina * 1912: B\&W India at Cook's Building, Hornby Road, Bombay * 1946: House set up in Cairo, Egypt, for Middle East markets * 1946: Dublin House opened for the Republic of Ireland market --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.wellcomecollection.org/collections-information/lQ0fMyP8xr8hWWJiQkfl/transcribe-wellcome/research/organisations/bw.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.