Medicine chest belonging to Henry Morton Stanley, late 19th century

Made:
1880-1900 in London
maker:
Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited
Medicine chest belonging to Henry Morton Stanley, late 19th century

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"Tabloid" medicine chest in metal case, belonging to Henry Morton Stanley and prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1880-1900

"Tabloid" medicine chest in metal case, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1880-1900

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A700001
Materials:
metal (unknown), wood (unidentified) and glass
Measurements:
outer case: 217 mm x 250 mm x 395 mm,
type:
medicine chests

Parts

Five glass bottles

Five glass bottles

Five glass bottles, containing "Tabloid" medicines described in inscription from labels (paregoric, aloin compound, antacid compound, chloral hydrate and tincture of aconite), case owned by Sir H.M. Stanley, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1880-1900

Measurements:
approx: height 108 mm
length 36 mm
width 36 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A700001 Pt1
type:
bottles
Glass bottle

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing tabloid preparation of Ergotin tablets, with a small number remaining, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome, London, 1880-1900

Measurements:
height 93 mm
width 42 mm
length 28 mm
Materials:
as part 1
Object Number:
A700001 Pt2
type:
bottles
Glass jar with screw lid

Glass jar with screw lid

Glass jar with screw lid, containing menthol cones, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome, London, 1880-1900

Measurements:
height 64 mm
width 40 mm
Materials:
glass and lid, metal
Object Number:
A700001 Pt3
type:
jars
Packet (5) containing roll of bandage

Packet (5) containing roll of bandage

Packet (5) containing roll of bandage

Measurements:
length 65 mm
width 48 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and string
Object Number:
A700001 Pt4
type:
bandages
Packet containing one throat brush and two handles

Packet containing one throat brush and two handles

Packet containing one throat brush and two handles

Measurements:
handle: length 152 mm
brush: length 108 mm
Materials:
packet, paper , handles, wood and brush, hair
Object Number:
A700001 Pt5
type:
brushes
Seabury's airtight aseptic container with contents (carbolized gauze)

Seabury's airtight aseptic container with contents (carbolized gauze)

Seabury's airtight aseptic container with contents (carbolized gauze), unopened, New York, USA, 1890-1920

Measurements:
height 35 mm
width 97 mm
Materials:
gutta-percha
Object Number:
A700001 Pt6
type:
boxes
Roll of Mead's adhesive plaster by Seabury and Johnson

Roll of Mead's adhesive plaster by Seabury and Johnson

Roll of Mead's adhesive plaster by Seabury and Johnson, New York, USA, 1890-1900

Measurements:
height 44 mm
max: width 76 mm
Materials:
roll, tin
Object Number:
A700001 Pt7
type:
plasters
Pair of scissors

Pair of scissors

Pair of scissors

Measurements:
length 120 mm
max: width 42 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A700001 Pt8
type:
scissors
Packet containing caustic holder

Packet containing caustic holder

Packet containing caustic holder

Measurements:
length 96 mm
width 10 mm
Materials:
packet, cardboard and paper
Object Number:
A700001 Pt9
type:
caustic holders
Packet containing mustard plasters

Packet containing mustard plasters

Packet containing mustard plasters

Measurements:
length 132 mm
height 16 mm
width 98 mm
Materials:
packet, cardboard , paper and string
Object Number:
A700001 Pt10
type:
mustard plasters
Packet containing thermometer

Packet containing thermometer

Packet containing thermometer, clinical, half minute

Measurements:
packet: length 113 mm
packet: width 19 mm
Materials:
packet, cardboard and paper
Object Number:
A700001 Pt11
type:
thermometers
Medicine dropper in paper packet

Medicine dropper in paper packet

Medicine dropper in paper packet

Measurements:
length 118 mm
width 35 mm
Materials:
packet, cardboard and paper
Object Number:
A700001 Pt12
type:
droppers
Packet of safety pins

Packet of safety pins

Packet of safety pins

Measurements:
packet: length 64 mm
packet: width 44 mm
packet: thickness 16 mm
Materials:
packet, cardboard , paper and string
Object Number:
A700001 Pt13
type:
safety pins
Paper packet containing a roll of bandage

Paper packet containing a roll of bandage

Paper packet containing a roll of bandage

Measurements:
length 65 mm
width 48 mm
Materials:
packet, cardboard , paper and string
Object Number:
A700001 Pt14
type:
bandages
Packet containing silk suture

Packet containing silk suture

Packet containing silk suture

Measurements:
height 38 mm
width 11 mm
Materials:
packet, paper
Object Number:
A700001 Pt15
type:
sutures
Box of "Zymine" peptonising tube by Fairchild Bros. and Foster

Box of "Zymine" peptonising tube by Fairchild Bros. and Foster

Box of "Zymine" peptonising tube by Fairchild Bros. and Foster, New York, USA, supplied by Burroughs Wellcome, London, 1890-1905

Measurements:
box: length 70 mm
box: width 56 mm
box: height 29 mm
Materials:
box, cardboard and paper
Object Number:
A700001 Pt16
type:
boxes
Bottle for Paregoric compressed tablets

Bottle for Paregoric compressed tablets

Glass bottle with glass stopper for Paregoric compressed tabloids (camphorated tincture of opium) with traces remaining. 108 mm x 36 mm x 36 mm, 65g. Prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1880-1900.

Measurements:
overall: 108 mm x 36 mm x 36 mm, 65g
Materials:
camphor , opium , glass and trace
Object Number:
A700001 Pt17
type:
bottle and opium

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