Homoeopathic medicine pocket dispensary

Homoeopathic medicine pocket dispensary, folding leather case containing 60 glass phials all labelled, made by Dr.W. Schwabe of Leipzig, German, 1870-1930

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A630680
Materials:
case, leather, black & red, case, satin, red, specimen tubes (60), glass and specimen tubes (60), cork
Measurements:
opened case: length 300 mm
specimen tubes: length 59 mm
type:
pocket dispensary

Parts

Phial of homeopathic cannabis

Phial of homeopathic cannabis

Specimen phial containing homeopathic cannabis pills. Phial: 55mm. Homeopathic medicine is based on the 'law of similars' that 'like is cured by like'. Dispensed by Dr. William Schwabe, German, 1870-1930.

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm
Materials:
complete , glass and cork
Object Number:
A630680 Pt12
type:
homeopathic medicine , pocket dispensary and phial
Phial of homeopathic opium

Phial of homeopathic opium

Glass specimen phial of homeopathic opium pills, now empty. 55mm. Homeopathic medicine is based on the 'law of similars' that 'like is cured by like'. Dispensed by Dr. William Schwabe, German, 1870-1930.

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm
Materials:
glass , cork and empty
Object Number:
A630680 Pt43
type:
homeopathic medicine , specimen phial and homeopathics
Leather pocket dispensary

Leather pocket dispensary

Folding leather case made by Dr.W. Schwabe of Leipzig, German, 1870-1930.

Measurements:
opened case: length 300 mm
Materials:
leather , satin and complete
Object Number:
A630680 Pt61
type:
case