Aluminium case
Aluminium case, with hinged lid containing two compartments
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt1
- type:
- case
'Tabloid' medicine chest used on Dr Hamilton Rice's Amazonian Expedition in 1919, England, 1900-1919
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`Tabloid' metal medicine chest in metal case, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, used by Dr Hamilton Rice's Fifth Amazonian Expedition in 1919
This chest was carried by Alexander Hamilton Rice (1875-1956), an American explorer, during his Fifth Amazonian Expedition in 1919. The chest contains quinine products to treat malaria, Aspirin, sleeping tablets, bandages, syringes and opium pain killers. Opium is an addictive drug made from poppies. Rice began exploring the Amazon Basin in South America in 1907 and mapped a large number of previously unknown rivers in the north-western area of the basin. He carried out seven expeditions in all, the last in 1924-1925.
‘Tabloid’ medicine chests made by Burroughs, Wellcome & Co were given to influential people and explorers in a shrewd attempt to advertise the product. The tradename ‘tabloid’ referred to the compressed nature of the drugs and the name lives on today in the world of daily newspapers.
Details
- Category:
- Materia Medica & Pharmacology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A700005
- Materials:
- case, aluminium, inner case, wood, containers, glass, containers, gutta-percha and containers, cotton
- Measurements:
-
overall: 230 mm x 400 mm x 270 mm, 9.86kg
- type:
- medicine chest
Parts
Hardwood box
Hardwood box, divided into compartments to hold bottles
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt2
- type:
- box
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Aspirin
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Aspirin, 5gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt3
- type:
- bottles
Small glass bottle of `Tabloid' brand Livingston Rouser tablets
Small glass bottle of `Tabloid' brand Livingston Rouser tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt4
- type:
- bottle
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 3gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt5
- type:
- bottles
Glass vial containing Burroughs Wellcome Nitrate of Silver sticks
Glass vial containing Burroughs Wellcome Nitrate of Silver sticks
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt6
- type:
- vial
Bottle of Paregoric tablets
Square guetta percha bottle of `Tabloid' brand Paregoric tablets (camphorated tincture of opium), opium 1/48gr. 115 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm, 57g. Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1900-1919.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 115 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm, 57g
- Materials:
- complete , guetta percha , camphor and opium tincture
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt7
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 5gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt8
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Cascara Sagrada tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Cascara Sagrada tablets, 2gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt9
- type:
- bottles
Guetta percha bottle of Ipecac and Squill tablets
Square guetta percha bottle of `Tabloid' brand Ipecac with Squill tablets with opium, 1/5gr. 115 mm x 38 mm x 38 mm, 118g. Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, used in 1919.
Bottlw of 'Warburg Tincture' tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand `Warburg Tincture' tablets (quinine and opium). 120 mm x 40 mm x 35 mm, 90g. Printed label reads,' Burroughs Wellcome & Co./ TABLOID brand/ WARBURG TINCTURE/.../Direction- The bowels having been/ freely opened, four to eight may be taken. with a draught of warm spirit and water, and/ the dose repeated in three or four hours.../As this preparation contains Opium in/ small medicinal doses it is labelled POISON...' Burroughs Wellcome & Co., London, 1900-1919
Bottle of Chloroform and morphine tincture
Square glass bottle of Chloroform and Morphine tincture in a leather covering. 120 mm x 40 mm x 35 mm, 176g. Faded inscription reads, 'TR. CHLORO (illegible) MORPH Co.' Burroughs Wellcome, London, 1900-1919.
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 5gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt13
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Ammoniated Quinine tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Ammoniated Quinine tablets, sugar coated
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt14
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 2gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt15
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 3gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt16
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 5gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt17
- type:
- bottles
bottle; controlled drug; opium
Bakelite, square based bottle with bakelite stopper covered in chamois leather. Paper label around bottle. To contain Tabloid brand of Opium and Lead pills. Believed to have been administered to relieve intestinal pain.
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 2gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt19
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 5gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt20
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 5gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt21
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine and Rhubarb compound (Livingston Rouser) tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine and Rhubarb compound (Livingston Rouser) tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt22
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Potassium Chlorate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Potassium Chlorate tablets, 5gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt23
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Ginger essence tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Ginger essence tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt24
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Iron and Arsenic tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Iron and Arsenic tablets, sugar coated
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt25
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Soda-Mint tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Soda-Mint tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt26
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Bismuth and Soda tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Bismuth and Soda tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt27
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Salol tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Salol tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt28
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 5gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt29
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Antipyrine compound
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Antipyrine compound
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt30
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 5gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt31
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Ipecac tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Ipecac tablets, 5gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt32
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 2gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt33
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand `Ipecacaunha
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand `Ipecacaunha, deprived of its Emetic Principle', tablets, 5gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt34
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Boric Acid tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Boric Acid tablets, 5gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt35
- type:
- bottles
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate tablets, 3gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt36
- type:
- bottles
Bakelite bottle of Aromatic chalk powder with opium
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Aromatic chalk powder with opium tablets, opium 1/8 gr. 120 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm, 64g. Printed label reads, 'Burroughs Wellcome & Co./ Tabloid Brand/ Aromatic Chalk Powder/ with Opium/ (Pulv. Cretae Aromat. cum Opio)/ OPIUM, GR. 1/8/ in each product of/ gr. 5...'. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, used in 1919.
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Menthol Compound tablets
Square bakelite bottle of `Tabloid' brand Menthol Compound tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt38
- type:
- bottles
Bakelite tube of `Soloid' brand Potassium Permanganate
Bakelite tube of `Soloid' brand Potassium Permanganate
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt39
- type:
- tube
Bakelite tube containing `Soloid' brand Corrosive Sublimate (Hydrogen perchlorate) tablets
Bakelite tube containing `Soloid' brand Corrosive Sublimate (Hydrogen perchlorate) tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt40
- type:
- tube
canister; controlled drug; opium
Bakelite, circle based canister with bakelite screw cap. Paper label around body of canister. To contain Soloid brand of Opium and Lead pills. These tablets are formulated to be mixed with 1 ounce of hot water (per tablet) and shaken to make a of lead and opium (lotio plumbi et opii). This is used as a soothing and astringent lotion for burns and bruises.
Plastic bag containing loose pills
Plastic bag containing loose pills, unidentified
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt42
- type:
- bag
Plastic bag containing loose items
Plastic bag containing loose items, including one unidentified pill
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt43
- type:
- bag
Plastic bag containing loose pills
Plastic bag containing loose pills, unidentified
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt44
- type:
- bag
Plastic bag containing loose pills
Plastic bag containing loose pills, unidentified
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt45
- type:
- bag
Metal container containing `Tabloid' brand Magnesium sulphate cubes
Metal container containing `Tabloid' brand Magnesium sulphate cubes
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt46
- type:
- container
Empty paper wallet to hold suture needles
Empty paper wallet to hold suture needles
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt47
- type:
- wallet
Paper package containing Caustic Points
Paper package containing Caustic Points
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt48
- type:
- packet
Paper package containing suture silk
Paper package containing suture silk
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt49
- type:
- packet
Cylindrical bakelite container of Zinc Sulphate tablets
Cylindrical bakelite container of Zinc Sulphate tablets, 10gr.
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt50
- type:
- tablet
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Calomel and Sodium bicarbonate tablets
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Calomel and Sodium bicarbonate tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt52
- type:
- tablet
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Antifebrin compound
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Antifebrin compound, of caffeine and camphor
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt54
- type:
- container
Bakelite tube of Kino compound
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Kino compound (opium), 21.5gr. per oz. 90 mm x 23 mm diameter, 32g. Printed label reads, 'Burroughs Wellcome & Co./ Tabloid brand/ KINO COMPOUND/ POWDER, N.F./ (Opium, Gr. 21 1/2 per oz.)/.../gr. 5...'. Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, used in 1919.
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Quinine
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Quinine, Belladonna and Camphor tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt56
- type:
- tablet
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Trional sleeping tablets
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Trional sleeping tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt57
- type:
- tablet
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Aloin compound tablets
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Aloin compound tablets, sugar coated
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt58
- type:
- tablet
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Tannin tablets
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Tannin tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt59
- type:
- tablet
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Calomel tablets
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Calomel tablets
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt60
- type:
- tablet
Bakelite tube of Asafetida and Opium compound
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Asafetida and Opium compound. 90 mmx 20 mm diameter, 32g. Printed label reads, 'Burroughs Wellcome & Co./ Tabloid brand/ ASAFETIDA & OPIUM/ COMPOUND/ (Opium, Gr. 95 per OUNCE)/...'. Burroughs, Wellcome and Co., London, used in 1919
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Aconite Tincture
Cylindrical bakelite container of `Tabloid' brand Aconite Tincture
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt62
- type:
- container
Leather wallet containing two Tabloid brand glass pipettes
Leather wallet containing two Tabloid brand glass pipettes
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt65
- type:
- wallet
Package of Tabloid brand pleated absorbent cotton wool
Package of Tabloid brand pleated absorbent cotton wool
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt66
- type:
- packet
Two boxes of Mead's Rubber Adhesive plaster
Two boxes of Mead's Rubber Adhesive plaster
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt67
- type:
- box
Paper packet of spare packing for 20 min syringe
Paper packet of spare packing for 20 min syringe
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt68
- type:
- packet
Tourniquet, in paper wrapping
Tourniquet, in paper wrapping
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt69
- type:
- tourniquet
Glass enema syringe in cardboard tube
Glass enema syringe in cardboard tube
- Object Number:
- A700005 Pt70
- type:
- syringe
`Tabloid' metal medicine chest case
`Tabloid' metal medicine chest case, aluminium, without contents (see other parts for rest) by Burroughs Wellcome and Co.
