Bottle used for Paregoric Elixir and Syrup of Squills

Made:
1801-1900 in England

Square glass bottle with glass stopper used for Paregoric Elixir (camphorated tincture of opium) and Syrup of Squills, with traces of most recent contents remaining. 90 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm, 106g. Dispensed by Dadson of Manor Park, nineteenth century.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A32938 Pt13
Materials:
squill, trace, glass and opium
Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm, 106g
type:
medicine chest, bottle and opium
credit:
Wellcome Trust