Bottle of hypnogen anticonvulsant and sedative-hypnotic

Made:
1870-1920 in London

Bottle of "Hypnogen" (containing phenobarbital), an anticonvulsant and sedative-hypnotic, complete with contents. Height 97 mm; diameter 40 mm, weight 111g.Inscribed: '/.../Hypnogen' /Poison' /... /OPPENHEIMER, SON & Co., Ltd., LONDON' Dispensed by Oppenheimer, Son and Co., Ltd., London. English, 1870-1920.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A627957
Materials:
complete, glass, paper (fibre product), aluminium (metal) and phenobarbital
Measurements:
overall: 97 mm 40 mm,
type:
bottle and phenobarbital
credit:
Wellcome Trust