Collection of proprietary medicines, 1920-1960

Made:
1925-1935
Collection of proprietary medicines, 1920-1960

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Collection of proprietary medicines, 1920-1960

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Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Object Number:
1984-1375
Materials:
glass and cap, metal
Measurements:
height 60 mm
length 32 mm
width 32 mm
type:
bottle
credit:
Purchased (Intercare)

Parts

Empty bottle used for laxative

Empty bottle used for laxative

Empty bottle used for laxative, white glass, English (?), 1920-1960

Measurements:
with stopper: height 118 mm
body: diameter 63 mm
stopper: diameter 54 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass, opaque
Object Number:
1984-1375/1
type:
bottle
Glass drop bottle with glass stopper

Glass drop bottle with glass stopper

Glass drop bottle with glass stopper, empty, inscribed TK, English (?), 1900-1940

Measurements:
with stopper: height 153 mm
max: diameter 45 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/2
type:
drop bottles
Glass drop bottle and stopper

Glass drop bottle and stopper

Glass drop bottle and stopper, empty, English (?), 1920-1940

Measurements:
with stopper: height 128 mm
max: diameter 38 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/3
type:
drop bottles
2 glass bottle with glass stoppers

2 glass bottle with glass stoppers

2 glass bottle with glass stoppers, English (?), 1900-1930

Measurements:
max, with stopper: height 99 mm
max: diameter 36 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/4
type:
bottles
Graduated drop bottle glass

Graduated drop bottle glass

Graduated drop bottle glass, English (?), 1900-1940

Measurements:
height 109 mm
width 45 mm
thickness 29 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/5
type:
drop bottles
Graduated glass bottle, English, 1920-1960

Graduated glass bottle, English, 1920-1960

Graduated glass bottle, English, 1920-1960

Measurements:
height 160 mm
width 65 mm
thickness 43 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/6
type:
bottles
Empty bottle

Empty bottle

Empty bottle, glass with metal screw top, used for prepared digitalis tablets by Philip Harris Ltd., Birmingham, English, 1960-1964

Measurements:
height 123 mm
length 49 mm
width 30 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/7
type:
digitalis
Empty bottle

Empty bottle

Empty bottle, glass with cork stopper, used for "Tabloid" brand compressed sugar-coated laxative vegetable pills, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1934-1960

Measurements:
with cork: height 99 mm
length 48 mm
width 33 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/8
type:
vegetable laxatives
3 glass phials with plastic screw caps

3 glass phials with plastic screw caps

3 glass phials with plastic screw caps, empty, used for homoeopathic remedies prepared by A. Nelson and Co. Ltd., London, 1940-1965

Measurements:
height 100 mm
diameter 24 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, plastic
Object Number:
1984-1375/9
type:
phial
2 glass bottle with cork stoppers

2 glass bottle with cork stoppers

2 glass bottle with cork stoppers, empty, originaly used for homoeopathic remedies prepared by A. Nelson and Co. Ltd., London, 1900-1940

Measurements:
with stopper: height 115 mm
diameter 25 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/10
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing psorinum pillules

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing psorinum pillules

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing psorinum pillules, homoeopathic, prepared by A. Nelson and Co. Ltd., London, 1900-1940

Measurements:
with cork: height 85 mm
diameter 22 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/11
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with plastic screw top used for Phenobarbitone tablets with trace contents remaining. 155 mm x 61 mm x 36 mm

Glass bottle with plastic screw top used for Phenobarbitone tablets with trace contents remaining. 155 mm x 61 mm x 36 mm

Glass bottle with plastic screw top used for Phenobarbitone tablets with trace contents remaining. 155 mm x 61 mm x 36 mm, 200 g. Prepared by Philip Harris Ltd., Birmingham, 1960-1962.

Measurements:
height 155 mm
length 61 mm
width 36 mm
200g
Materials:
trace , glass , plastic and phenobarbital
Object Number:
1984-1375/12
type:
phenobarbitone and bottle
Glass bottle with plastic screw cap

Glass bottle with plastic screw cap

Glass bottle with plastic screw cap, empty, used for thyroid tablets prepared by Philip Harris Ltd., Birmingham, 1960-1961

Measurements:
height 111 mm
length 46 mm
width 27 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, plastic
Object Number:
1984-1375/13
type:
thyroids
Glass poison bottle with glass stopper

Glass poison bottle with glass stopper

Glass poison bottle with glass stopper, empty, used for Duncan's pure chloroform prepared by Duncan, Flockhart and Co., Edinburgh and London, 1920-1950

Measurements:
with stopper: height 134 mm
max: diameter 51 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/14
type:
chloroform
Glass bottle with plastic screw top

Glass bottle with plastic screw top

Glass bottle with plastic screw top, empty, used for panadol tablets prepared by R. E. Cheney Ltd, Lutterworth, 1967-1970

Measurements:
height 109 mm
diameter 59 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, plastic
Object Number:
1984-1375/15
type:
panadols
Glass poison bottle

Glass poison bottle

Glass poison bottle, empty, used for formalin prepared by Henry Davis (Newbury) Ltd., English, 1930-1960

Measurements:
with stopper: height 138 mm
length 50 mm
width 29 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/16
type:
formalin
Bottle for Ipecac and Opium tablets

Bottle for Ipecac and Opium tablets

Glass bottle with metal screw cap used for tablets of ipecacuanha and opium powder, now empty. 79 mm x 37 mm x 37 mm, 66 g. Handwritten note on label reads, 'TABLETS./ PULV. IPECAC et OPII 5 grains/...' Prepared by William Morrell, Kew, Surrey, 1910-1930.

Measurements:
height 79 mm
length 37 mm
width 37 mm
66 g
Materials:
empty , glass and metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/17
type:
ipecacuanha and dispensing bottle
Glass bottle with glass stopper and metal case

Glass bottle with glass stopper and metal case

Glass bottle with glass stopper and metal case, used for chloroform, by Zeno and Co., London, 1920-1940

Measurements:
with stopper: height 137 mm
diameter 50 mm
base: height 158 mm
case: diameter 60 mm
Materials:
glass , stopper, glass and case, metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/18
type:
chloroform
2 glass bottle with plastic screw tops

2 glass bottle with plastic screw tops

2 glass bottle with plastic screw tops, empty, used for "Revonal" tablets prepared by E. Merck Ltd., Wokingham, 1940-1965

Measurements:
height 134 mm
diameter 55 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, plastic
Object Number:
1984-1375/19
type:
revonals
Empty tin used for Meggeson Dyspepsia Tablets

Empty tin used for Meggeson Dyspepsia Tablets

Empty tin used for Meggeson Dyspepsia Tablets, prepared by Meggeson and Co. Ltd., London, 1940-1970

Measurements:
tin: length 82 mm
tin: width 59 mm
tin: thickness 22 mm
Materials:
tin
Object Number:
1984-1375/20
type:
meggeson dyspepsia tablets
Two 'Blue Gillette' razor blades in circular tin

Two 'Blue Gillette' razor blades in circular tin

2 Blue Gillette razor blades in tin, made by Gillette, English, 1940-1970

Measurements:
length 45 mm
width 24 mm
tin: diameter 66 mm
tin: thickness 24 mm
Materials:
steel , wrapping, paper and tin, metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/21
type:
razor blades
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Absorbent ribbon gauze dressing in special dispersing bottle

Absorbent ribbon gauze dressing in special dispersing bottle

Absorbent ribbon gauze dressing in special dispersing bottle, prepared by J.E. Macfarlane and Co., Edinburgh and London, 1901-1930

Measurements:
bottle: height 68 mm
bottle: diameter 41 mm
Materials:
gauze , bottle, glass and zinc, ? material
Object Number:
1984-1375/22
type:
dressings
Spirit burner, glass with metal wick dispenser and wick

Spirit burner, glass with metal wick dispenser and wick

Spirit burner, glass with metal wick dispenser and wick, likely British, 1901-1970

Measurements:
height 90 mm
diameter 56 mm
Materials:
glass and brass (plated)
Object Number:
1984-1375/23
type:
spirit burners
Circular china pillbox

Circular china pillbox

Circular china pillbox, empty, used for wind pills, prepared in London, 1870-1920

Measurements:
diameter 52 mm
height 38 mm
Materials:
china
Object Number:
1984-1375/24
type:
pill boxes
Empty glass bottle with glass stopper

Empty glass bottle with glass stopper

Empty glass bottle with glass stopper, used for solution of adrenaline hydrochloride, prepared by Boots, Nottingham, 1890-1930

Measurements:
with stopper: height 98 mm
diameter 34 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/25
type:
adrenaline hydrochloride
Empty glass jar

Empty glass jar

Empty glass jar, used for boric acid crystals, prepared by Boots Cash Chemists (Southern) Ltd., 1901-1930

Measurements:
height 126 mm
diameter 65 mm
Materials:
glass and lid, metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/26
type:
boric acid
Glass bottle with metal screw cap

Glass bottle with metal screw cap

Glass bottle with metal screw cap, used for sterilised sulphanilamide, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1925-1935

Measurements:
height 60 mm
length 32 mm
width 32 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/27
type:
sulphanilamide
Empty bottle used for xylol

Empty bottle used for xylol

Empty bottle used for xylol, glass with glass stopper, by Duncan, Flockhart and Co., Edinburgh and London, 1901-1930

Measurements:
with stopper: height 99 mm
width 27 mm
thickness 27 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/28
type:
xylol
Bottle of "Tabloid" brand quinine bisulphate tablets

Bottle of "Tabloid" brand quinine bisulphate tablets

Bottle of "Tabloid" brand quinine bisulphate tablets, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, supplied by Benson and Co., London, 1930-1960

Measurements:
height 65 mm
width 45 mm
thickness 22 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/29
type:
quinine bisulphate
Glass bottle, with black bakelite lid for phenobarbitone tablets. 57mm x 29 mm x 21 mm, 30g. Printed label reads, 'SELFRIDGE'S

Glass bottle, with black bakelite lid for phenobarbitone tablets. 57mm x 29 mm x 21 mm, 30g. Printed label reads, 'SELFRIDGE'S

Glass bottle for phenobarbitone tablets with trace remaining and a black bakelite lid. 57mm x 29 mm x 21 mm, 30g. Printed label reads, 'SELFRIDGE'S LTD./THE/TABLETS/.../PHENOL/BARBITONE/DRUG DEPT/ OXFORD STREET W.1' Handwritten comment in ink reads, 'When necessary...'. Prepared by Drug Dept. of Selfridge's Ltd., London, 1940-1960.

Measurements:
height 57 mm
width 29 mm
thickness 21 mm
30 g
Materials:
glass , bakelite , phenobarbitone and trace
Object Number:
1984-1375/30
type:
phenobarbitone and bottle
Empty glass bottle with metal screw cap

Empty glass bottle with metal screw cap

Empty glass bottle with metal screw cap, used for "the Tablets", prepared by E. F. Chalmers of Taringa East, 1920-1945

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 49 mm
thickness 29 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/31
type:
bottles
Empty glass bottle used for chloroform

Empty glass bottle used for chloroform

Empty glass bottle with plastic screw cap, used for chloroform, prepared by Alexander Boyd and Co. Ltd., Lisburn, 1930-1960

Measurements:
height 121 mm
diameter 49 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, plastic
Object Number:
1984-1375/32
type:
bottles
Glass bottle for De Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills, England, 1920-1960

Glass bottle for De Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills, England, 1920-1960

Bottle containing De Witt's kidney and bladder pills, prepared by E. C. De Witt and Co. Ltd., Croydon, 1920-1960

More

Aimed at adults and children above the age of eight, De Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills were intended to ease backache, aches and pains in the muscles, and kidney problems. They are typical of a huge range of treatments that were available ‘over the counter’ at pharmacists for many years.

It is not known how effective the pills were but the label assures people not to be alarmed if their urine takes on a bluish colour after taking a dose.

Measurements:
overall: 72 mm x 43 mm x 21 mm, .06 kg
Materials:
complete , glass , cork and paper
Object Number:
1984-1375/33
type:
bottle
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Brown glass bottle with glass stopper containing Canada balsam in xylol prepared by Philip Harris Ltd.

Brown glass bottle with glass stopper containing Canada balsam in xylol prepared by Philip Harris Ltd.

Brown glass bottle with glass stopper containing Canada balsam in xylol prepared by Philip Harris Ltd., Birmingham, England, 1901-1960

Measurements:
height 71 mm
diameter 39 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/34
type:
canada balsam
Empty glass bottle with glass stopper

Empty glass bottle with glass stopper

Empty glass bottle with glass stopper, used for plantago, homoeopathic remedy, prepared by Thabuis, Asnieres, French, 1901-1960

Measurements:
with stopper: height 79 mm
length 28 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/35
type:
bottles
Empty green glass bottle with cork and wood stopper

Empty green glass bottle with cork and wood stopper

Empty green glass bottle with cork and wood stopper, used for tannic acid, prepared by Wallas and Co., London, 1890-1925

Measurements:
height 69 mm
diameter 39 mm
Materials:
glass , stopper, cork and stopper, wood
Object Number:
1984-1375/36
type:
tannic acid
Glass bottle with plastic screw top

Glass bottle with plastic screw top

Glass bottle with plastic screw top, empty, used for copper sulphate, prepared by John Richardson and Co., Leicester, 1930-1950

Measurements:
height 68 mm
diameter 37 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, plastic
Object Number:
1984-1375/37
type:
copper sulphate
Brown glass poison bottle with cork

Brown glass poison bottle with cork

Brown glass poison bottle with cork, containing procain hydrochloride crystals, prepared by Duncan, Flockhart and co., Edinburgh and London, 1941-1949

Measurements:
height 73 mm
diameter 35 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/38
type:
procaine hydrochloride
Glass bottle with plastic screw top containing aspirin tablets prepared by Bayer Products Ltd.

Glass bottle with plastic screw top containing aspirin tablets prepared by Bayer Products Ltd.

Glass bottle with plastic screw top containing aspirin tablets prepared by Bayer Products Ltd., London, 1935-1960

Measurements:
height 67 mm
width 41 mm
thickness 19 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, plastic
Object Number:
1984-1375/39
type:
aspirin
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Container of sulphanilamide powder

Container of sulphanilamide powder

Container of sulphanilamide powder, metal, prepared by Evans Sons Lescher and Webb Ltd., Liverpool and London, 1930-1950

Measurements:
height 86 mm
diameter 34 mm
Materials:
tin
Object Number:
1984-1375/40
type:
sulphanilamide
Empty bottle of peroxide of hydrogen

Empty bottle of peroxide of hydrogen

Empty bottle of peroxide of hydrogen, glass with metal screw cap, prepared by Boots Pure Drug Co. Ltd., Nottingham, 1940-1970

Measurements:
height 170 mm
diameter 68 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/41
type:
hydrogen peroxide
Cardboard packet

Cardboard packet

Cardboard packet, empty, used for Detensyl tablets, prepared by Medico-Biological Laboratories, London, 1930-1970

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 31 mm
thickness 31 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1984-1375/42
type:
detensyl
Glass bottle with glass stopper

Glass bottle with glass stopper

Glass bottle with glass stopper, containing Gram's iodine solution, prepared by Savory and Moore Ltd., London, 1901-1950

Measurements:
with stopper: height 77 mm
diameter 38 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/43
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with glass stopper full of Orthoxicol syrup. 140 mm x 48 mm

Glass bottle with glass stopper full of Orthoxicol syrup. 140 mm x 48 mm

Glass bottle with glass stopper full of Orthoxicol syrup (codeine phosphate, orthoxine). 140 mm x 48 mm, 305 g. Used as an anti-tussive. Prepared by Upjohn of England Ltd., Crawley, 1901-1940.

Measurements:
height 140 mm
diameter 48 mm
305 g
Materials:
codeine phosphate , glass , paper , plastic and complete
Object Number:
1984-1375/44
type:
bottle and codeine
Glass bottle with cork

Glass bottle with cork

Glass bottle with cork, used for "Tabloid" brand compressed pethidine hydrochloride with traces of powder remaining. 73 mm x 37 mm x 26 mm, 48 g. Printed label reads, ' ...`TABLOID'.../PETHIDINE/HYDROCHLORIDE/COMPRESSED/50 mgm./. ../Burroughs Wellcome & Co./(THE WELLCOME FOUNDATION LTD)/ LONDON/MADE IN ENGLAND' Pethidine is a fast acting opioid analgesic which is still used by some doctors today. Prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1925-1960.

Measurements:
with cork: height 73 mm
width 37 mm
thickness 26 mm
48g
Materials:
trace , glass , cork and pethidine
Object Number:
1984-1375/45
type:
bottle and pethidine
Tin of sulphona-tulle dressing made by Optrex Ltd.

Tin of sulphona-tulle dressing made by Optrex Ltd.

Tin of sulphona-tulle dressing made by Optrex Ltd., supplied by Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., English, 1948

Measurements:
tin: length 102 mm
tin: width 56 mm
tin: thickness 53 mm
Materials:
gauze and tin, metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/46
type:
sulphona-tulle
Tin of Crookes collosol kaolin prepared by The Crookes Laboratories

Tin of Crookes collosol kaolin prepared by The Crookes Laboratories

Tin of Crookes collosol kaolin prepared by The Crookes Laboratories, London

Measurements:
height 130 mm
length 100 mm
width 60 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/47
type:
collosol kaolin
Empty glass bottle with glass stopper used for "Aleudrin" solution

Empty glass bottle with glass stopper used for "Aleudrin" solution

Empty glass bottle with glass stopper used for "Aleudrin" solution, prepared by Lewis Laboratories Ltd., Leeds, 1930-1960

Measurements:
height 137 mm
diameter 54 mm
packet: height 147 mm
packet: diameter 63 mm
Materials:
glass , stopper, glass and packet, cardboard
Object Number:
1984-1375/48
type:
aleudrin
Umbilical tape in sterile glass tubes

Umbilical tape in sterile glass tubes

2 packets of umbilical tape in sterile glass tubes, prepared by John Bell and Croyden, London, 1930-1960

More

Each of these packets contains three sterile glass vials. Within them is a length of umbilical tape. The umbilical cord is the tube connecting the foetus to the placenta while it develops during pregnancy. The tape tied off the stump of the umbilical cord after birth. This prevented infection within the infant’s navel. It is an alternative to an umbilical clamp. It also helps prevent excessive bleeding after the cord is cut.

Measurements:
box: 115 mm x 44 mm x 19 mm, .04 kg
tube: 110 mm 10 mm, .01 kg
Materials:
tape , tube, glass and packet, cardboard
Object Number:
1984-1375/49
type:
umbilical tape
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Glass bottle with cork containing homoeopathic sepia pillules prepared by A. Nelson and Co. Ltd.

Glass bottle with cork containing homoeopathic sepia pillules prepared by A. Nelson and Co. Ltd.

Glass bottle with cork containing homoeopathic sepia pillules prepared by A. Nelson and Co. Ltd., London, 1901-1950

Measurements:
with cork: height 84 mm
diameter 23 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/50
type:
bottles
Glass tube with cork stopper containing "Tabloid" brand tablets of three bromides effervescent

Glass tube with cork stopper containing "Tabloid" brand tablets of three bromides effervescent

Glass tube with cork stopper containing "Tabloid" brand tablets of three bromides effervescent, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1925-1960

Measurements:
length 173 mm
diameter 30 mm
Materials:
glass , stopper, cork and packing, cotton wool
Object Number:
1984-1375/51
type:
three bromides
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Pkt. with 5 ampoules of "Enterofagas" intestinal-bacteriophage

Pkt. with 5 ampoules of "Enterofagas" intestinal-bacteriophage

Pkt. with 5 ampoules of "Enterofagas" intestinal-bacteriophage, medical sample, prepared by Ch. Maurin, Laboratoire de Biologie Medicale, Nice, 1930-1935

Measurements:
packet: length 99 mm
packet: width 79 mm
packet: thickness 19 mm
Materials:
glass , packet, cardboard and padding, cotton wool
Object Number:
1984-1375/52
type:
enterofagas
Image ©
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Glass bottle with cork stopper containing pyrogenium homoeopathic remedy prepared by A. Nelson and Co. Ltd.

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing pyrogenium homoeopathic remedy prepared by A. Nelson and Co. Ltd.

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing pyrogenium homoeopathic remedy prepared by A. Nelson and Co. Ltd., London, 1901-1950

Measurements:
with cork: height 83 mm
diameter 22 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/53
type:
bottles
Glass bottle with cork containing glycine crystals prepared by Southall Bros. and Barclay (1935) Ltd.

Glass bottle with cork containing glycine crystals prepared by Southall Bros. and Barclay (1935) Ltd.

Glass bottle with cork containing glycine crystals prepared by Southall Bros. and Barclay (1935) Ltd., Birmingham, 1936-1950

Measurements:
height 83 mm
diameter 40 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/54
type:
glycine
Wooden container with metal clip

Wooden container with metal clip

Wooden container with metal clip, empty, used for "Bisedia", prepared by Giles, Schacht and Co., Bristol, 1920-1950

Measurements:
height 112 mm
length 32 mm
width 32 mm
Materials:
wood and metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/55
type:
bisedia
Wrapped tin containing "Antiphlogistine" medicated poultice dressing

Wrapped tin containing "Antiphlogistine" medicated poultice dressing

Wrapped tin containing "Antiphlogistine" medicated poultice dressing, prepared by The Denver Chemical Mfg. Co., London, 1945-1970

Measurements:
height 66 mm
diameter 72 mm
Materials:
metal and wrapping, paper
Object Number:
1984-1375/56
type:
antiphlogistine
Brown glass bottle with plastic screw cap

Brown glass bottle with plastic screw cap

Brown glass bottle with plastic screw cap, containing Mackenzie's anti-catarrh smelling salts, prepared by Dr. Mackenzie's Laboratories Ltd., Barnstaple, 1970-1980

Measurements:
height 57 mm
length 44 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, plastic
Object Number:
1984-1375/57
type:
mackenzie's smelling salts
Glass bottle with plastic screw cap containing Dr. J. Collis Browne's chlorodyne, with carton and informational leaflet. Bottle: 80 mm x 20 mm diameter

Glass bottle with plastic screw cap containing Dr. J. Collis Browne's chlorodyne, with carton and informational leaflet. Bottle: 80 mm x 20 mm diameter

Glass bottle with plastic screw cap containing Dr. J. Collis Browne's chlorodyne (morphine, codeine, chloroform, alcohol, capsicum and peppermint) with informational leaflet. Bottle: 80 mm x 20 mm diameter, 42 g. Label reads,' Dr. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S/CHLORODYNE/ A Valuable Medicine in Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis,/ Croup, Fever, Neuralgia, Diarrhoea, Cholera &c./...' Prepared by J. T. Davenport, London, 1940-1969.

Measurements:
height 80 mm
diameter 20 mm
packet: length 83 mm
packet: width 26 mm
packet: thickness 26 mm
Materials:
morphine , chloroform , codeine , glass , plastic , cardboard and complete
Object Number:
1984-1375/58
type:
bottle and morphine
Packet of "Trinitrine" Dubois pills

Packet of "Trinitrine" Dubois pills

Packet of "Trinitrine" Dubois pills, prepared by Laboratoires Laleuf, Paris, and supplied by Anglo-French Drug Co. Ltd., London, 1910-1970

Measurements:
length 67 mm
diameter 22 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1984-1375/59
type:
trinitrine
Packet of "Causyth" tablets

Packet of "Causyth" tablets

Packet of "Causyth" tablets, prepared by Causyth Ltd., London, 1940-1970

Measurements:
length 87 mm
width 22 mm
thickness 22 mm
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1984-1375/60
type:
causyth
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Small bottle with metal screw cap

Small bottle with metal screw cap

Small bottle with metal screw cap, empty, used for emetine hydrochloride hypodermic tablets, prepared by Ferris and Co. Ltd., Bristol, 1910-1960

Measurements:
height 43 mm
length 19 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/61
type:
emetine hydrochloride
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing sulphur homoeopathic pillules prepared by King and Co

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing sulphur homoeopathic pillules prepared by King and Co

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing sulphur homoeopathic pillules prepared by King and Co., Calcutta, 1900-1940

Measurements:
with cork: height 61 mm
diameter 14 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/62
type:
bottles
Tin of Wintergreen ointment prepared by Timothy Whites

Tin of Wintergreen ointment prepared by Timothy Whites

Tin of Wintergreen ointment prepared by Timothy Whites, England, 1930-1970

Measurements:
diameter 61 mm
thickness 17 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1984-1375/63
type:
wintergreen
Blue glass

Blue glass

Blue glass, eye bath, made by Optrex, British, 1920-1960

Measurements:
height 35 mm
width 53 mm
thickness 36 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/64
type:
eye baths
Bottle of Planet brand "Planocaine" ethnocaine crystals

Bottle of Planet brand "Planocaine" ethnocaine crystals

Bottle of Planet brand "Planocaine" ethnocaine crystals, prepared by May and Baker Ltd., London, 1901-1940

Measurements:
height 71 mm
diameter 34 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/65
type:
planocaine
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Sterilized silk suture in glass ampoule

Sterilized silk suture in glass ampoule

Sterilized silk suture in glass ampoule, made by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, 1901-1930

Measurements:
ampoule: length 62 mm
ampoule: diameter 6 mm
Materials:
silk and ampoule, glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/66
type:
sutures
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Packet containing sample ampoule for intramuscular injection

Packet containing sample ampoule for intramuscular injection

Packet containing sample ampoule for intramuscular injection, prepared by Schering, Berlin, 1901-1970

Measurements:
length 79 mm
diameter 25 mm
Materials:
cardboard and ampoule, glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/67
type:
packets
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing gentian violet prepared by Henry Davis (Newbury) Ltd

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing gentian violet prepared by Henry Davis (Newbury) Ltd

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing gentian violet prepared by Henry Davis (Newbury) Ltd., Newbury, 1901-1940

Measurements:
with cork: height 110 mm
width 38 mm
thickness 25 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/68
type:
gentian violet
Glass bottle with metal screw cap inside packet

Glass bottle with metal screw cap inside packet

Glass bottle with metal screw cap inside packet, bottle contains "Sandoz" Fermergin tablets, prepared by Sandoz Chemical Works, Basle, supplied by Sandoz Chemical Co. Ltd., Bradford, 1901-1930

Measurements:
height 36 mm
width 20 mm
thickness 14 mm
packet: height 39 mm
packet: width 23 mm
packet: thickness 18 mm
Materials:
glass , cap, metal and packet, cardboard
Object Number:
1984-1375/69
type:
femergin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Cardboard box containing a small glass vial with cork stopper and paper label.

Cardboard box containing a small glass vial with cork stopper and paper label.

Small cardboard box containing a small glass vial with cork stopper and paper label. Also contained within the box is a brush for application. The glass vial contains approximately 25 gelatine disks (lamellae) of cocaine hydrochloride for use in procedures.

Measurements:
length 40 mm
width 15 mm
thickness 15 mm
tube: length 34 mm
tube: diameter 6 mm
Materials:
cardboard , tube, glass , stopper, cork , brush, quill and brush, hair
Object Number:
1984-1375/70
type:
phial and cocaine
Spool of virgin silver wire suture

Spool of virgin silver wire suture

Spool of virgin silver wire suture, British(?), 1901-1930

Measurements:
diameter 25 mm
thickness 6 mm
Materials:
metal (wire) and spool, wood
Object Number:
1984-1375/71
type:
sutures
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Glass tube with cork

Glass tube with cork

Glass tube with cork, containing Carter's Litter Liver Pills, prepared by Pretested Products Ltd., London, 1910-1950

Measurements:
with cork: length 65 mm
diameter 12 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/72
type:
carter's little liver pills
Glass bottle with plastic screw cap containing "Gentylan" brand sodium gentisate tablets

Glass bottle with plastic screw cap containing "Gentylan" brand sodium gentisate tablets

Glass bottle with plastic screw cap containing "Gentylan" brand sodium gentisate tablets, sample, prepared by Gabail Ltd., London, supplied by Anglo-French Drug Co. Ltd., London, 1930-1950

Measurements:
height 74 mm
length 41 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
glass , cap, plastic , wrapping, paper and wrapping, cotton wool
Object Number:
1984-1375/73
type:
gentylan
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing throat paint

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing throat paint

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing throat paint, British, 1890-1930

Measurements:
with cork: height 100 mm
diameter 28 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
1984-1375/74
type:
bottles
Glass bipoule containing tryparsamide in form of solvent and powder with glass rod in packet

Glass bipoule containing tryparsamide in form of solvent and powder with glass rod in packet

Glass bipoule containing tryparsamide in form of solvent and powder with glass rod in packet, prepared by May and Baker, London, 1940-1975

Measurements:
length 128 mm
diameter 23 mm
box: length mm
box: width mm
box: thickness mm
Materials:
glass , rubber , rod, glass and packet, cardboard
Object Number:
1984-1375/75
type:
tryparsamide
Glass "Mix-o-Vial" phial containing solu-cortef in form of solvent and powder

Glass "Mix-o-Vial" phial containing solu-cortef in form of solvent and powder

Glass "Mix-o-Vial" phial containing solu-cortef in form of solvent and powder, prepared by Upjohn Co., U.S.A., 1965-1973

Measurements:
height 64 mm
diameter 23 mm
Materials:
glass , rubber and plastic
Object Number:
1984-1375/76
type:
solu-cortef
Glass bottle with glass stopper containing sodium nitropus crystals

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing sodium nitropus crystals

Glass bottle with glass stopper containing sodium nitropus crystals, likely British, 1870-1925

Measurements:
with stopper: height 76 mm
diameter 40 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
1984-1375/77
type:
sodium nitropus

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