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1926
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A sterile ointment base, made from natural
plant extracts was made in Prague by Dr Laszlo Zakarias. For over
a decade this was supplied to the leading European skin clinic,
with Scandinavia, Germany and Czechoslovakia being the most
important markets. Dr Zakarias also pioneered work in the field of
soapless detergents. |
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1939 |
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Dr
Zakarias and his family fled to Britain at the outset of World War
II. Fortunately he bought his secret formulae with him and set up
a new manufacturing laboratory in Bristol Know as "Collective
Chemical Company". |
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1950s & 60s |
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Although the company continued to market the skin ointment, the
advert of antibiotics and steroids resulted in a complete change
in the concept of treating skin infections at the time. Dr
Zakarias thus concentrated his efforts to developing his range of
soapless washing compounds. Before the growth of petro-chemical
detergents he was a major supplier throughout the UK. |
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1964 |
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Dr
Zakarias met the late Mr Bill Tulloch, the well known racehorse
owner. The two men shared a vision of a world which would one day
revolt against the indiscriminate use of antibiotics and
corticosteroids in the treatment of the skin afflictions.
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1970s |
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Research showed that the formula of the skin ointment could be
modified from the human use to that of animals. Dr Zakarias and Mr
Tulloch resolved to work together to further develop the potential
of a product that did truly appear to have some incredible
benefits. Sadly Dr Zakarias was to die before the labours of his
work came to fruition. |
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1984 |
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The
Collective Chemical Company, later renamed Collective Research
Limited, was re-established at Highworth near Swindon. Bill
Tulloch was the first managing director, and the widow of Dr
Zakarias, Johanna, the Chairman. |
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1989 |
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After 5 years of intensive scientific research, the promise of
1926 and the vision of 1964 were finally realised. the Ointment
has been perfected as an animal skin gel and was now know as the "Colecton®
plant base". Shep-Fair Products of Brecon, was selected to market
versions of it as natural skin treatment. |
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1991 |
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65
years after Laszlo Zakarias first produced the skin ointment that
was to become the corner-stone of Shep-Fair's "Golden" range of
animal health care products, ADAS issued their report of a full field
trial of Golden Udder. During the trail 780 dairy cows were
treated for mastitis. 81% where successfully and cost effectively
cured, compared with 85% using antibiotics. |
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2001 |
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Shep-Fair Products (now of Abergavenny) become the sole producer
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Golden Udder |
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The veterinary
licensed proven aid for mastitis control containing no
antibiotics, no steroids, no peppermint oil
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