Brown leather travelling medicine chest by Burroughs Wellcome

Made:
1910-1912 in London
maker:
Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited
Brown leather travelling medicine chest by Burroughs Wellcome

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Brown leather travelling medicine chest by Burroughs Wellcome, with contents, 1910-1912

Details

Category:
Emergency Medicine
Object Number:
1983-372
Materials:
case, leather and contents, glass
Measurements:
length 295 mm
width 145 mm
height 135 mm
type:
medicine chests
credit:
Donated by Dr. J R Handfield

Parts

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Bismuth and Soda tablets.

Bismuth and Soda tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Bismuth and Soda tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt1
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Potassium Bromide 5gr tablets.

Potassium bromide tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Potassium Bromide 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt2
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Iron and Quinine Citrate 3gr tablets.

Iron and Quinine Citrate tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Iron and Quinine Citrate 3gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt3
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Ammonium Bromide 5gr tablets.

Ammonium Bromide tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Ammonium Bromide 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt4
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Calcium Carbonate Compound tablets.

Calcium Carbonate tables from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Calcium Carbonate Compound tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt5
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Potassium Permanganate 5gr tablets.

Potassium Permanganate tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Potassium Permanganate 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt6
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Potassium Nitrate 5gr tablets.

Potassium Nitrate tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Potassium Nitrate 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt7
type:
bottle
Long glass bottle with chamois covered cork stopper full of Tabloid brand 4 gr. Lead with Opium tablets. 110 mm x 15 mm diameter, 27.5g. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1912.

Long glass bottle with chamois covered cork stopper full of Tabloid brand 4 gr. Lead with Opium tablets. 110 mm x 15 mm diameter

Long glass bottle with chamois covered cork stopper full of Tabloid brand 4 gr. Lead with Opium tablets. 110 mm x 15 mm diameter, 27.5g. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1912.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm 15 mm, 27.5g
Materials:
complete , opium , glass , cork , chamois and lead acetate
Object Number:
1983-372 Pt8
type:
bottle and opium
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Ammoniated Quinine tablets.

Ammoniated Quinine tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Ammoniated Quinine tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt9
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Urotropine 5gr tablets.

Urotropine tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Urotropine 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt10
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Tannin 2 1/2gr tablets.

Tannin tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Tannin 2 1/2gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt11
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Iron and Arsenic Compound tablets.

Iron and Arsenic Compound tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Iron and Arsenic Compound tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt12
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Salicin 5gr tablets.

Salicin tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Salicin 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt13
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Sodium Salicylate 5gr tablets.

Sodium Salicylate tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Sodium Salicylate 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt14
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Carbolic Acid 1gr capsules.

Carbolic acid capsules from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Carbolic Acid 1gr capsules.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt15
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Calomel 5gr tablets.

Calomel tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Calomel 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt16
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Ipecacuanha 5gr tablets.

Ipecacuanha tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Ipecacuanha 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt17
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Potassium Chlorate 5gr tablets.

Potassium Chlorate tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Potassium Chlorate 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt18
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Salol 5gr tablets.

Salol tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Salol 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt19
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Antifebrin (acetanilide) 2gr tablets.

Antifebrin tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Antifebrin (acetanilide) 2gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt20
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Soda-Mint tablets.

Soda-Mint tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Soda-Mint tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt21
type:
bottle
Red-painted glass bottle containing 'Corrosive Sublimate' (Mercury Chloride) tablets.

Mercury chloride tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Red-painted glass bottle containing 'Corrosive Sublimate' (Mercury Chloride) tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt22
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Caffeine Compound tablets.

Caffeine compound tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Caffeine Compound tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt23
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Laxative Vegetable tablets.

Laxative Vegetable tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Laxative Vegetable tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt24
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Chloral Hydrate 5gr crystals.

Chloral Hydrate crystals from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Chloral Hydrate 5gr crystals.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt25
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Potassium Iodide 5gr tablets.

Potassium Iodide crystals from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Potassium Iodide 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt26
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Ipecacuanha 5gr tablets.

Ipecacuanha tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Ipecacuanha 5gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt27
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper approximately two-thirds full of Dover Powder (Pulv. Ipecac. cum Opio) tablets. 108 mm x 15 mm diameter, 21g. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1912.

Glass bottle with cork stopper approximately two-thirds full of Dover Powder. 108 mm x 15 mm diameter

Glass bottle with cork stopper approximately two-thirds full of Dover Powder (Pulv. Ipecac. cum Opio) tablets. 108 mm x 15 mm diameter, 21g. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1912.

Measurements:
overall: 108 mm 15 mm, 21g
Materials:
opium , glass , complete , cork and ipecacuanha
Object Number:
1983-372 Pt28
type:
bottle and opium
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Ipecacuanha with Squill 4gr tablets.

Ipecacuanha tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Ipecacuanha with Squill 4gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt29
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Grey Powder 1gr tablets.

Grey Powder tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Grey Powder 1gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt30
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Camphor Compound Tincture tablets.

Camphor tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Camphor Compound Tincture tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt31
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with chamois covered cork stopper full of Tabloid brand compressed gr. 1 Opium tablets. 60 mm x 15 mm diameter, 9g. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1912.

Glass bottle with chamois covered cork stopper full of Tabloid brand compressed gr. 1 Opium tablets. 60 mm x 15 mm diameter

Glass bottle with chamois covered cork stopper full of Tabloid brand compressed gr. 1 Opium tablets. 60 mm x 15 mm diameter, 9g. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1912.

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm 15 mm, 9g
Materials:
opium , glass , complete , cork and chamois
Object Number:
1983-372 Pt32
type:
bottle and opium
Glass bottle containing Aloin Compound tablets.

Aloin Compound tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Aloin Compound tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt33
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Calomel 7gr tablets.

Calomel tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Calomel 7gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt34
type:
bottle
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Aconite tincture tablets.

Aconite tincture tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle with cork stopper containing Aconite tincture tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt35
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Arsenious 1/20gr tablets.

Arsenious tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Arsenious 1/20gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt36
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Zinc Sulphate 1gr tablets.

Zinc sulphate tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Zinc Sulphate 1gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt37
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Capsicum Tincture tablets.

Capsicum Tincture tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Capsicum Tincture tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt38
type:
bottle
Glass bottle containing Nox Vomica Tincture tablets.

Nox Vomica tablets from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Glass bottle containing Nox Vomica Tincture tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt39
type:
bottle
Orange glass phial with cork stopper full of 1/4 gr. Cocaine Hydrochloride hypodermic tablets. 45 mm x 5 mm diameter, 1.8g. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1912.

Orange glass phial with cork stopper full of 1/4 gr. Cocaine Hydrochloride hypodermic tablets. 45 mm x 5 mm diameter

Orange glass phial with cork stopper full of 1/4 gr. Cocaine Hydrochloride hypodermic tablets. 45 mm x 5 mm diameter, 1.8g. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1912.

Measurements:
overall: 45 mm 5 mm, 1.8g
Materials:
complete , cork , cocaine hydrochloride and glass
Object Number:
1983-372 Pt40
type:
bottle and cocaine
Orange glass phial with cork stopper full of 1/4 gr. Morphine Sulphate hypodermic tablets. 45 mm x 5 mm diameter, 2g. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1912.

Orange glass phial with cork stopper full of 1/4 gr. Morphine Sulphate hypodermic tablets. 45 mm x 5 mm diameter

Orange glass phial with cork stopper full of 1/4 gr. Morphine Sulphate hypodermic tablets. 45 mm x 5 mm diameter, 2g. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1912.

Measurements:
overall: 45 mm 5 mm, 2g
Materials:
cork , glass , morphine sulphate and complete
Object Number:
1983-372 Pt41
type:
bottle and morphine
Hypodermic phial containing Potassium Permanganate, 2g.

Potassium Permanganate phial from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Hypodermic phial containing Potassium Permanganate, 2g.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt42
type:
bottle
Orange glass phial with cork stopper full of 1/4 gr. Morphine Hydrochloride hypodermic tablets. 45 mm x 5 mm diameter, 1.7g. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1912.

Orange glass phial with cork stopper full of 1/4 gr. Morphine Hydrochloride hypodermic tablets. 45 mm x 5 mm diameter

Orange glass phial with cork stopper full of 1/4 gr. Morphine Hydrochloride hypodermic tablets. 45 mm x 5 mm diameter, 1.7g. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1912.

Measurements:
overall: 45 mm 5 mm, 1.7g
Materials:
morphine hydrochloride , glass , cork and complete
Object Number:
1983-372 Pt43
type:
bottle and morphine
Hypodermic phial containing Quinine Hydrobromide 1/2gr tablets.

Quinine Hydrobromide phial from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Hypodermic phial containing Quinine Hydrobromide 1/2gr tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt44
type:
bottle
Hypodermic phial containing Ergotinnine Citrate 1/100g tablets.

Ergotinnine Citrate phial from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Hypodermic phial containing Ergotinnine Citrate 1/100g tablets.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt45
type:
bottle
Metal tin for one dozen tubes of 1/20 gr. cocaine hydrochloride Opthalmic tablets. 43 mm x 54 mm x 11 mm, 22g. Produced by the Standard Tablet & Pill Co., Hove, English, 1910-1912.

Metal tin for one dozen tubes of 1/20 gr. cocaine hydrochloride Opthalmic tablets. 43 mm x 54 mm x 11 mm

Metal tin for one dozen tubes of 1/20 gr. cocaine hydrochloride Opthalmic tablets. 43 mm x 54 mm x 11 mm, 22g. Produced by the Standard Tablet & Pill Co., Hove, English, 1910-1912.

Measurements:
overall: 43 mm x 54 mm x 11 mm, 22g
Materials:
glass , complete , cocaine hydrochloride and metal
Object Number:
1983-372 Pt46
type:
bottle and cocaine
Two paper packets of curved needles, made by Weiss. Labelled 'Curved needles for the eye'.

Curved needles from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Two paper packets of curved needles, made by Weiss. Labelled 'Curved needles for the eye'.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt47
type:
needles
Part of miniature hypodermic needle kit with instruction leaflet, titled 'Directions for using the B.W. Co Patent Hypodermic Syringe'.

Hypodermic needle kit from Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Part of miniature hypodermic needle kit with instruction leaflet, titled 'Directions for using the B.W. Co Patent Hypodermic Syringe'.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt48
type:
needles
Brown leather travelling medicine chest, made by Burroughs Wellcome, 1910-1912.

Brown leather Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Brown leather travelling medicine chest, made by Burroughs Wellcome, 1910-1912.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt49
type:
medicine chest
Handle for brown leather travelling medicine chest, made by Burroughs Wellcome, 1910-1912.

Handle for brown leather Burroughs Wellcome medicine chest

Handle for brown leather travelling medicine chest, made by Burroughs Wellcome, 1910-1912.

Object Number:
1983-372 Pt50
type:
medicine chest handle

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