Seven ampoules of pethidine hydrochloride and one empty carton
Seven of twelve 2.15 ml ampoules of pethidine hydrochloride, some of which contain traces of the substance, in their original box. Pethedine is a fast acting opioid analgesic which is still used by some doctors today. The small ampoules have blue lettering stamped in the glass which reads, ' POISON D.D.A./2.15 ml/ PETHIDINE/ hydrochloride/ Roche/ 100 mg. in 2 ml'. Exterior box is labeled on the front with red and green labels, ' .../Twelve 2.15 ml. AMPOULES/ PETHIDINE/ 'Roche'/ Each 2 ml contains/ 100mg./...' There are also hand written notes on the back of the box, possibly by a doctor, dated in the late 1960s. Produced by Roche Products Ltd., Welwyn c.1968