Benzedrine inhaler containing amphetamine, lavender and menthol

Made:
1940-1950 in London

Plastic nasal Benzedrine inhaler with contoured end for insertion and plastic cap. Benzedrine consits of the ingredients amphetamine, oil of lavender and menthol. It would have been used as a nasal decongestant.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A629750
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
type:
inhaler and controlled drug
credit:
Wellcome Trust