Small emergency medicine case containing items, tools and medication, which lead us to believe that it was caried by someone for use in emergency proceedures. The tools consist of brush, forceps, glass dropping rod and dropper, mustard plaster, silk for dressing wounds, charcoal and cotton wool. The case also contains glass phials of ether, 'acidi phinique pur', ergomatrine, emetic (emitique), atropine pills, potassium chlorate (chlorate de potasse), 'salicylate desoxide'. Also containing numbered LDRPS 1993 819/1-6 of morphine hydrochloride, opium pills, opium, cocaine, laudanum and morphine. 'Salicylate desoxide' powder is wrapped in paper from a French outpatients clinic Paris 1883.
Small glass vial, labelled, with cork stopper containing morphine hydrochloride (chlorhydrate de morphine). Morphine is a powerful analgesic derived from opium. Contents of this vial are powdered though it is unknown if this was the original state. vial is contained within a small metal case (1993-819) also containing other medicinal products and tools.
Small glass vial, labelled, with cork stopper containing opium pills (pil.opium). Opium is a powerful analgesic. Only 2 pills remain in this vial. This vial is contained within a small metal case (1993-819) also containing other medicinal products tools.
Small glass vial, labelled, with cork stopper containing cocaine hydrochloride (chlorhydrate de cocaine). Contents of this vial are granulated though it is unknown if this was the original state. This vial is contained within a small metal case also containing other medicinal products and tools.
Glass bottle, labelled, with glass stopper and rubber seal containing laudanum. Laudanum is a tincture of opium and as such is a powerful analgesic. This vial is contained within a small metal case (1993-819) also containing other medicinal products tools.
Glass bottle, labelled, with glass stopper containing morphine. Morphine is a derivative of opium and as such is a powerful analgesic. This preparation could possibly have been used as an ointment or cream because a second label reads 'medicament l'usage external'. This vial is contained within a small metal case (1993-819) also containing other medicinal products and tools.
Glass bottle, with a rubber stopper, containing ergotine, from small emergency medicine case, Paris, France, 1883
Glass bottle, with a rubber stopper, containing a red liquid, unsigned, Paris, France, 1883
Glass bottle, with a rubber stopper, previously containing Ether, unsigned, Paris, France, 1883
Glass vial with a cork stopper, containing an unknown white powder, Paris, France, 1883
Glass vial with a cork stopper, containing Atropine, Paris, France, 1883
Paper envelope, containing salicylate de soude, Paris, France, 1883
Paper envelope, containing chlorate de potasse, Paris, France, 1883
Paper envelope, containing papier sinapisme, Paris, France, 1883
Paper envelope, containing Taffetas Anglais, Paris, France, 1883
Surgical clamp, unsigned, France, 1883
Plastic pipette, with rubber end, unsigned, Paris, France, 1883
Brush fitted to plastic tube, unsigned, France, 1883
Emergency medicine case, unsigned, France, 1883
