Glass bottle of Pholcomed linctus

Made:
1960-1980 in London

Amber glass bottle of 'Pholcomed' linctus with a bakelite lid, contained Pholcodine B.P., Papaverine hydrochloride BP and blackcurrant flavoured syrup. 156mm x 54 mm x 30 mm, 239 g. Used as a cough supressant. Made by Medo Chemicals Ltd., 144 Fortess Road, London, NW5, England. Printed label on cream paper with dark blue lettering reads, ' 4 fl. ozs./PHOLCOMED/Linctus/Pholcodine B.P. 4mg/Papaverine Hydrochloride B.P. 1mg/ Black current flavoured/syrup ad min. 60/...MEDO chemicals/ 144 Fortress Road/London/...

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A664988
Materials:
pholcodine, papaverine, glass and plastic
type:
bottle, pholcodine and opium
credit:
Wellcome Trust