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Lucas' Papaw Ointment was first formulated by Dr. Thomas P. Lucas, M.R.C.S., England; L.R.C.P., Edin.; Lic. Mid., Edin.; Lic. Soc. Apoth., Lond.; Late fellow Med. Soc., London; Memb. British Med. Assoc.; Fel.Lin.Soc., N.S.W.; Fel. Roy. Sac., Queensland; Fel. Entom., London; Royal Society's Club. Land.; Fel. Entomological Soc., U.S. America.
His butterfly collection now resides in the Adelaide Museum.

Dr. Thomas P. Lucas, as his degrees, diplomas, and honours will indicate, was among the leading medical men of his day and one who combined with his medical training a profound knowledge of Natural History and Botany.

Being first and foremost a medical practitioner, it was inevitable that his Botanical Research work should be studied from a healing point of view, with the possibility of its application to modern medicine and, as a consequence, its benefits to humanity.

Of the tens of thousands of specimens which passed through his hands, that which commanded his closest attention and to which he devoted special study was the PAPAW TREE.

For some years Dr Lucas practised in London. Seeking a warmer climate - he came to Australia in 1876 - practiced in Melbourne for 10 years before moving to Queensland - It was here in Queensland - looking for a natural remedy for disease - he carried out his scientific studies and experiments which led to his formulation of Papaw Ointment.

His investigations led him to believe that he had discovered (in his words) the world's greatest healing agent, and he decided to devote his researches to its application in his profession.

With this end in view he opened a special Hospital, Vera, in Brisbane in which his patients were treated solely by his Papaw remedies, and many surprising cases were recorded. Cases of disease which had until then been deemed incurable yield to this latest treatment.

Lucas Papaw Ointment is a drawing and healing ointment, it is also a mild antiseptic for the prevention of infection in wounds. The Ointment may be taken internally as an aid to digestion and bowel problems.

Lucas Papaw Ointment may be used for : – The temporary relief of the discomfort of Haemorrhoids by local application, also for the temporary relief of the symptoms of Eczema, Dermatitis and other skin conditions.

Lucas Papaw ointment is invaluable in the treatment by local topical application of; Abrasions, cuts and scratches, boils, bruises, burns, chafings, cysts, dry and cracked skin, gravel rash, insect stings, open wounds, pimples, scalds, sunburn, swelling associated with injury, splinters and thorns, whitlow, nappy rash and cracked nipples.

It is safe for use on infants and children.