Emergency medicine belt

Made:
1895-1910 in London

Emergency medicine belt, with contents by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1985-1910, used by Sir John Harrington in Abyssinia, c.1900

Details

Category:
Emergency Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
1981-1006
Materials:
belt, canvas and belt, leather
type:
medicine belts
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust

Parts

Black gutta-percha tube full of 5gr. Tabloid brand Dover Powdertents. inscribed: 'DOVER: POWD. 108 mm x diameter 20 mm

Black gutta-percha tube full of 5gr. Tabloid brand Dover Powdertents. inscribed: 'DOVER: POWD. 108 mm x diameter 20 mm

Black gutta-percha tube full of 5gr. Tabloid brand Dover Powder (Opium and Ipecac) in compressed tablet form, complete with contents. Height 108 mm x diameter 20 mm. Tube inscribed: 'DOVER: POWD: Gr.V. / Burroughs. Wellcome & Co./ Tabloids/ of compressed / Dover Powder / 5 grs...'. Made by Burroughs. Wellcome & Co., London. English, 1895-1910.

Measurements:
overall: 108 mm x 23 mm, 0.044 kg
Materials:
complete , opium , ipecacuanha , paper (fibre product) , medicine and gutta-percha
Object Number:
1981-1006 Pt7
type:
tube and opium
Bakelite, circle based canister with bakelite screw cap

Bakelite, circle based canister with bakelite screw cap

Bakelite, circle based canister with bakelite screw cap. Paper label around body of canister. To contain Tabloid brand of Compressed Opium Powder tablets. Complete contents. The label states that the tablets could be taken for cholera, dysentry, or general relief of pain.

Materials:
gutta-percha
Object Number:
1981-1006 Pt12
type:
canister and opium
Bakelite, circle based canister with bakelite screw cap

Bakelite, circle based canister with bakelite screw cap

Bakelite, circle based canister with bakelite screw cap. Paper label around body of canister. To contain Tabloid brand of Lead with Opium tablets. Complete contents.

Materials:
gutta-percha
Object Number:
1981-1006 Pt14
type:
canister and opium
Black gutta-percha tube full of 30 minims. compressed tablets of Warburg Tincture. 108 mm x 20 mm diameter

Black gutta-percha tube full of 30 minims. compressed tablets of Warburg Tincture. 108 mm x 20 mm diameter

Black gutta-percha tube full of 30 minims. compressed tablets of Warburg Tincture (contains quinine and opium). 108 mm x 20 mm diameter. Made by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, c. 1900.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 25 mm, 0.038 kg
Materials:
complete , opium , quinine , gutta-percha , paper (fibre product) and materia medica
Object Number:
1981-1006 Pt17
type:
tube and opium
Tube of quinine iron and arsenic compound tablets

Tube of quinine iron and arsenic compound tablets

Tube of quinine iron and arsenic compound tablets, gutta-percha

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 40 mm, 0.092 kg
Materials:
gutta-percha , paper (fibre product) and materia medica
Object Number:
1981-1006 Pt21
type:
tablets
Mortar and medicine cup (combined)

Mortar and medicine cup (combined)

Mortar and medicine cup (combined), gutta-percha

Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 40 mm, 0.054 kg
Materials:
gutta-percha and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1981-1006 Pt22
type:
mortars
Bakelite, circle based canister with bakelite screw cap, of Tabloid brand of Compressed Opium Powder tablets

Bakelite, circle based canister with bakelite screw cap, of Tabloid brand of Compressed Opium Powder tablets

Bakelite, circle based canister with bakelite screw cap. Paper label around body of canister. To contain Tabloid brand of Compressed Opium Powder tablets. Complete contents. The label states that the tablets could be taken for cholera, dysentry, or general relief of pain.

Materials:
gutta-percha
Object Number:
1981-1006 Pt27
type:
canister and opium

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