7 bottles with glass stoppers containing `Tabloid' medicines
7 bottles with glass stoppers containing `Tabloid' medicines, for contents see inscription, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1908-1935
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Medicine chest, metal, containing `Tabloid' products, owned by Roy C. Andrews of American Museum of Natural History, made by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, London, 1908-1935
Details
- Category:
- Materia Medica & Pharmacology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A700021
- Materials:
- metal, japanned
- type:
- medicine chest
Parts
Bottle of iron, quinine and strychnine phosphate tablets
Bottle of iron, quinine and strychnine phosphate tablets, approx. 25g
Bottle of ipecacuanha tablets
Bottle of ipecacuanha tablets, approx. 25g
Bottle of calomel and sodium bicarbonate tablets
Bottle of calomel and sodium bicarbonate tablets, approx. 25g
Bottle of iron, quinine and strychnine phosphate tablets
Bottle of iron, quinine and strychnine phosphate tablets, approx. 25g
Bottle of Quinine tablets
Bottle of Quinine tablets, approx. 25g
Bottle of phenacetin compound tablets
Bottle of phenacetin compound tablets, approx. 15g
Bottle of calcium sulphide tablets
Bottle of calcium sulphide tablets, approx. 10g
2 glass bottles with glass stoppers
2 glass bottles with glass stoppers, empty, used for `Tabloid' medicines, for contents see inscription, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1908-1935
Bottle for Salol (Phenyl salicylate)
Bottle for Salol (Phenyl salicylate)
2 glass bottles with glass stoppers containing `Soloid' medicines
2 glass bottles with glass stoppers containing `Soloid' medicines, for contents see inscription, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1908-1935
'Soloid' Potassium Permangana
'Soloid' Potassium Permangana, approx. 25g
'Soloid' Boric Acid and Zinc Sulphate tablets
'Soloid' Boric Acid and Zinc Sulphate tablets, approx. 12g
Bottle with glass stopper
Bottle with glass stopper, containing `Epinine' solution, prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1912-1935, in packet
Bottle with screw cap containing compressed tablets of santonin and calomel prepared by Dakin Bros
Bottle with screw cap containing compressed tablets of santonin and calomel prepared by Dakin Bros. Ltd., London, 1910-1935
Tube of iodoform powder
Tube of iodoform powder, tube thought to be made of plastic
Tourniquet, cloth and metal
Tourniquet, cloth and metal
Tube containing unidentified ointment
Tube containing unidentified ointment
- Object Number:
- A700021 Pt13
- type:
- tubes
Leather needle case with one half-curved needle
Leather needle case with one half-curved needle
Packet of silk suture
Packet of silk suture
2 throat brushes
2 throat brushes, hair and quill, without handles
Hypodermic syringe with 3 needles in metal case inside leather purse
Hypodermic syringe with 3 needles in metal case inside leather purse
- Materials:
- metal , needles, metal , case, metal , purse, leather and purse, metal
- Object Number:
- A700021 Pt17
- type:
- syringes
`Tabloid' pocket surgical instrument set
`Tabloid' pocket surgical instrument set, in canvas case, incomplete, artery forceps (2) only, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1908-1912
- Materials:
- forceps, steel , case, canvas and case, metal, studs
- Object Number:
- A700021 Pt19
- type:
- surgical instrument set
bottle; controlled drug; opium
Clear glass, rectangle-based bottle with glass stopper and paper label. To contain 'Tabloid' brand of Opium and Rhubarb Compound tablets. Manufactured by Burroughs, Wellcome and Co. Believed to have been used for stomach disorders.
Two tubes of emetine hydrochloride
Two tubes of emetine hydrochloride, approx. 15g
- Object Number:
- A700021/20
- type:
- emetine hydrochloride
Bottle of compressed Dover Powder tablets
Glass bottle with flat glass stopper full of Tabloid brand Dover Powder tablets (ipecac and opium). 78 mm x 45 mm x 32 mm, 103 g. Prepared by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1908-1935.
bottle; controlled drug; opium
Glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. To contain Soloid brand of Lead and Opium tablets. Soloid tablets to be mixed with water to create a lotion.
phial; controlled drug; cocaine
Glass vial with cork stopper containing approximately 25 hypodermic tablets consisting of 1/6 grain of cocaine hydrochloride. 'Cocaine is the oldest local aneathetic but because of the systemic effects and danger of causing addiction its use is now entirely to opthalmic surgery and surgery of the ear, nose and throat' (Martindale, 25th Edition, 1967, pg 1163).
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