3 cartons of ampoules (unknown quantity, possibly 10) containing morphine hydrochloride. Wrapped in paper, wrapped in twine and sealed with a red wax seal of the distributor. Inscribed with the contents and have a stamp bearing the legend 'Woolwich Medical Store 2 Feb 1921'. Possibly a broken ampoule due to staining around box. Morphine hydrochloride is powerful analgesic and narcotic but it also has central stimulant actions. The chief uses of morphine are for the relief of pain, the of sleep where sleeplessness is due to pain, the arrest of haemorrhage, the supression of cough and the relief of anxiety and apprehension.

Cardboard box, unopened, with folding lid containing 6 glass ampoules of morphine hydrochloride. Box contains a file for de-capping the ampoule. The box is inscribed with the content and manufacturer details and a stamp 'feile im der schachtel' 'File in Box'. This item was manufactured in Germany during the First World War and is believed to have been issued for military use. Morphine hydrochloride is powerful analgesic and narcotic but it also has central stimulant actions. The chief of morphine are for the relief of pain, the procuring of sleep where sleeplessness is due to pain, the arrest of haemorrhage, the supression of cough and the relief of anxiety and apprehension.