Bottle of "Bisedia" (containing morphine hydrochloride) liquid, with 2/3 remaining. Height 200 mm x diameter 65 mm. Inscribed: 'BISEDIA/ TRADE MARK/ Indiated in/ACUTE GASTRITIS, GASTRIC ULCERATION / VOMITING OF PREGNANCY / Each fluid drachm contains in a concentrated form: / Liquor Bismuthi "Schacht" .. 1 fl drm. / Pepsina Liquida "Schacht" .. 1fl. drm. / Morph Hydrochlor. B.P. .. gr. 1/24 / Acid Hydrocyan. Dil. B.P.C. m. 2 / Tinct. Nuc. Vom. B.P. m. 5 / DOSE: One drachm (a small teaspoonful) in a little water just / before meals, twice or thrice daily. / .../ FOR DISPENSING ONLY /... / Manufactured by /GILES SCHACHT & CO. LTD./BRISTOL, ENGLAND'. Manufactured by Giles Schacht and Co. Ltd., Bristol. English, 1940-1960.
Details
- Category:
- Medical Glass-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A640359
- Materials:
- morphine hydrochloride, paper (fibre product), glass, cork, bismuth and complete
- Measurements:
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overall: 200 mm 70 mm, 0.56 kg
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
