Eugynon 30 contraceptive pills

PART OF:
15 packets of contraceptive pills by various manufacturers
Made:
1976-1980 in United Kingdom

Eugynon 30, packet of contraceptive pills by unknown manufacturer (Schering Health Care?); British, (?), 1976-1980; combined oral contraceptive 'The Pill', contains oestrogen and progesterone, Ethinylestradiol (previously spelt ethinyloestradiol in the UK) a synthetic version of oestrogen and levonorgestrel is a synthetic form of progesterone

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Object Number:
1981-1395 Pt11
Materials:
metal (foil), plastic (unidentified) and cardboard
Measurements:
packet, max: length 130 mm
packet, max: width 85 mm
type:
contraceptive pills

Parts

Box for Eugynon 30 Oral Contraceptive Pills

Box for Eugynon 30 Oral Contraceptive Pills

Box for Eugynon 30 oral contraceptive pills containing levonorgestrel and ethinyloestradiol, Schering AG Berlin/Bergkamen.

Object Number:
1981-1395 Pt11/2
type:
tablet , oral contraceptive pill and box - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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