Our next important modern magical discovery is one that slightly stretches the date boundaries that I set for myself in the writing of this book. Glover Hipworth (1742-1805) is famous for the invention of the relief for tired witch mothers everywhere - the cure for the common cold. 

Glover Hipworth was born somewhere in the British Isles (a native) in the year 1742. He attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1753-1760, studying under Headmistress Dilys Derwent. It was during this time at Hogwarts that Hipworth first became interested in potioneering and exhibited some talent in it.

It is likely that during his studies, Headmistress Derwent had some hand in pushing Hipworth towards becoming a potions developer and his work on developing the cure for the common cold. She was a healer at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries before becoming Headmistress at Hogwarts, and her passion for healing and treatment never lessened. Whether or not the two of them had a close relationship is unknown, but possible. Headmistress Derwent is one of the most popular leaders in Hogwarts history, and frequently interacted closely with her students.

After Hipworth left Hogwarts he continued to study potion-making, becoming a full-fledged potioneer in his adulthood. It wasn't until late in his career and at the end of his life that he made the discovery that would cure a disease which had plagued muggles and wizards alike. In the early 19th century, Hipworth brewed the first batch of the Pepperup Potion. 

The first batch was a partial success, but caused extreme alarm when the subjects ears began to smoke. However, the smoking ears were quickly realized to be a mild side-effect that had no negative impact on the imbiber. It wasn't until after Hipworth's death in 1805 that the Pepperup Potion began being mass-produced, and became a standard in every wizarding family's cabinet. One can imagine that Headmistress Derwent would have been very proud of one of her brightest pupils.