Gutta percha, canister, for containing Soloid brand of lead and opium tablets
- Made:
- 1880-1950
Gutta percha, circle based canister with gutta percha screw cap. Paper label around body of canister. To contain Soloid brand of Lead and Opium tablets. These tablets are formulated to be mixed with 1 ounce of hot water (per tablet) and shaken to a lotion of lead and opium (lotio plumbi et opii). This is used as a soothing and astringent lotion for burns and bruises.
Details
- Category:
- Materia Medica & Pharmacology
- Object Number:
- 1993-818 Pt5
- Materials:
- gutta-percha, lead alloy and opium
- type:
- opium
- taxonomy:
-
- drug
- furnishing and equipment
- container - receptacle
- credit:
- Science Museum
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