Canister for Dr Jenner's Absorbent Powder, London, England, 1840-1902
- maker:
- Savory and Moore Limited
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Canister of Dr Jenner's indigestion powder, by Savory and Moore
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Canister of Dr Jenner's indigestion powder, by Savory and Moore, Ltd., London
Dr Jenner’s Absorbent Powder was recommended for indigestion and heartburn. Made and sold by Savory & Moore Ltd, Dr Jenner’s Absorbent Powder would have been available in chemists across the United Kingdom. It was a product typical of the large range of treatments that were available ‘over the counter’ for many years. The inevitable association with an unrelated figure from medical history – Edward Jenner – probably gave the powder a certain credibility.
The powder would have been mixed with water and then drunk.
Details
- Category:
- Materia Medica & Pharmacology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A601267
- Materials:
- metal
- type:
- box and can - container
