Bottle of Somifaine liquid hypnotic, with carton and instruction leaflet

Made:: 1940-1960 in Welwyn Garden City

maker:: Roche Products Limited

Sealed glass bottle of "Somnifaine" hypnotic liquid (diethylbarbituric acid and allobarbital), with instructional leaflet, in original carton. 80 mm x 37 mm x 35 mm, 50 g. According to the instructional packed, Sominfaine is used to treat 'nervous insomnia' and other conditions such as delirium tremens, tetanus and strychnine and cocaine poisoning. It was also used as a sedative in cases of morning sickness and sea-sickness. Produced by Roche Products Ltd., English, 1940-1960.

Details

Category:: Medical Glass-ware

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A640335

Materials:: paper, glass, cork, card, barbital, allobarbital and complete

type:: bottle and barbital

credit:: Wellcome Trust

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