Bottle of quinine bisulphate tablets
Bottle of quinine bisulphate tablets
Lord Curzon's medicine chest, England, 1910-1925
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LicenseMedicine chest by Burroughs Wellcome, style 221
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Medicine chest by Burroughs Wellcome, style 221, supplied to Lord Curzon, c.1920 ( Wellcome ref R.218)
The leather medicine chest was owned by George Nathaniel Curzon (1859-1925), a successful politician and traveller who was also awarded the titles Viceroy of India and Marquess Curzon of Kedleston. It contains a range of drugs, including quinine, aspirin, opium painkillers and laxatives.
The medicine chest was made by Burroughs, Wellcome & Co, who supplied a wide range of medicine chests and first aid kits often to influential people and explorers in a shrewd attempt to promote the product. It is pictured here with another Burroughs, Wellcome & Co chest (1981-1010).
Details
- Category:
- Materia Medica & Pharmacology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008
- Measurements:
-
overall: 300 mm x 350 mm x 140 mm, 6.55kg
- type:
- medicine chest
- credit:
- On loan from the Wellcome Trust
Parts
Bottle of sodium salicylate tablets
Bottle of sodium salicylate tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt2
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of corrosive sublimate
Bottle of corrosive sublimate
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt3
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of compound rhubarb pills
Bottle of compound rhubarb pills
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt4
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of iron and arsenic compound tablets
Bottle of iron and arsenic compound tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt7
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of Tonic compound tablets
Bottle of Tonic compound tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt8
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of phenacetin compound Tablets
Bottle of phenacetin compound Tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt11
- type:
- bottles
Glass phial with kid covering of 'Tabloid' brand Aromatic Chalk Powder and Opium pills
Glass phial with kid covering of 'Tabloid' brand Aromatic Chalk Powder and Opium pills, 5 gr. 110 mm x 20 mm diameter, 42g. Produced by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1925.
Bottle of ipecacuanha tablets
Bottle of ipecacuanha tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt14
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of gentian and soda compound tablets
Bottle of gentian and soda compound tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt15
- type:
- bottles
Botle of ammonium bromide tablets
Botle of ammonium bromide tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt16
- type:
- tablet
Bottle of phenacetin tablets
Bottle of phenacetin tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt17
- type:
- bottles
Glass phial with kid covering of 'Tabloid' brand Aromatic Dover's Powder tablets, 110 mm x 20 mm diameter
Glass phial with cork stopper and chamois covering of Dover Powder tablets (Ipecacuanha and Opium). 110 mm x 20 mm diameter, 53g. Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1925.
Bottle of cascara Sagrada Tablets
Bottle of cascara Sagrada Tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt19
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of rhubarb and gentian compound tablets
Bottle of rhubarb and gentian compound tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt20
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of ginger essence tablets
Bottle of ginger essence tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt21
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of caffeine compound tablets
Bottle of caffeine compound tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt22
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of iron and quinine citrate tablets
Bottle of iron and quinine citrate tablets
Glass bottle withcork stopper, covered in chamois leather, to contain Tabloid brand of Lead with opium tablets
Glass bottle withcork stopper, covered in chamois leather and with paper label around base. To contain Tabloid brand of Lead with opium tablets.
Bottle of potassium chlorate tablets
Bottle of potassium chlorate tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt27
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of bismuth subnitrate tablets
Bottle of bismuth subnitrate tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt28
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of potassium iodide tablets
Bottle of potassium iodide tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt29
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of soda mint or neurtralizing tablets
Bottle of soda mint or neurtralizing tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt31
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of tablets
Bottle of unknown tablets, labelled ' ... Acid'
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt32
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of belladonna tincture tablets
Bottle of belladonna tincture tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt33
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of voice tablets of chlorate of potash
Bottle of voice tablets of chlorate of potash
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt34
- type:
- bottles
Clear glass, test tube shaped vial, with paper label and cork stopper, covered by a chamois leather cap, containing Voice Tablets of Chlorate of Potash, Borax and Cocain
Clear glass, test tube shaped vial, with paper label and cork stopper, containing Voice Tablets of Chlorate of Potash, Borax and Cocain. The cork stopper is covered by a chamois leather cap. This vial appears to be complete. The tablets consist of active ingredients chlorate of potash, borax and cocaine. Indicated on the label 'They allay irritation and quickly restore clearness to the Voice'. The bottle probably dates from between 1895-1908.
Bottle of calcium sulphide tablets
Bottle of calcium sulphide tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt36
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of colchium compound tablets
Bottle of colchium compound tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt37
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of aloin compound tablets
Bottle of aloin compound tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt39
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of grey powder tablets
Bottle of grey powder tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt40
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of ammonium chloride tablets
Bottle of ammonium chloride tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt41
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of calomel and creosote tablets
Bottle of calomel and creosote tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt42
- type:
- bottles
Glass phial with chamois covering full of Tabloid brand Bismuth and Dover's Powder tablets. 110 mm x 15 mm diameter
Glass phial with chamois covering full of Tabloid brand Bismuth and Dover's Powder (opium and ipecacuanha) tablets. 110 mm x 15 mm diameter, 30 g. Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1925.
Bottle of potassium permanganate tablets
Bottle of potassium permanganate tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt44
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of rhubarb and soda tablets
Bottle of rhubarb and soda tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt45
- type:
- bottles
Glass phial with cork stopper and chamois covering of Tabloid brand Paregoric tablets 110 mm x 15 mm
Glass phial with cork stopper and chamois covering of Tabloid brand Paregoric tablets (camphorated tincture of opium), min. 15. 110 mm x 15 mm, 22 g. By Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, early twentieth century.
Glass bottle with cork stopper, covered in chamois leather. To contain Tabloid brand of 'Grey powder' with opium tablets
Glass bottle with cork stopper, covered in chamois leather and with paper label around bottle. To contain Tabloid brand of 'Grey powder' (containing mercury and chalk) with opium tablets. Grey powder was commonly used to treat syphalis, though it unknown if this was the use of the combined grey powder and opium.
- Materials:
- mercury , glass , leather , paper (fibre product) , calcium carbonate (chalk) and opium
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt48
Glass, bottle with cork covered with chamois leather, to contain unknown quantity of Tabloid brand of morphine sulphate tablets
Glass, bottle with cork covered with chamois leather and wrapped with paper label. To contain unknown quantity of Tabloid brand of morphine sulphate tablets.
Bottle of nux vomica tablets
Bottle of nux vomica tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt51
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of zinc sulphate tablets
Bottle of zinc sulphate tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt52
- type:
- bottles
Bottle of digitalis tincture tablets
Bottle of digitalis tincture tablets
- Object Number:
- 1981-1008 Pt53
- type:
- bottles
Glass, circle based bottle with cork stopper covered in chamois leather
Glass, circle based bottle with cork stopper covered in chamois leather. Paper label around bottle. To contain Tabloid brand of opium tincture tablets (laudanum tablets). May be taken internally individually or in large quantities as an externally poultice.
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Glass phial with cork stopper and leather covering of .5 gramme Veronal (Barbital) tablets. 110 mm x 22 mm diameter
Glass phial with cork stopper and leather covering of .5 gramme Veronal (Barbital) tablets. 110 mm x 22 mm diameter, 36 g. Made by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1925.
