Ear drops

PART OF:: Collection of textile hand-printing blocks, textile samples and pharmaceuticals

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Bottle of Akustic earache drops; stopper and teat are separate from bottle.

Manufacturer unknown

Details

Category:: Public Health & Hygiene

Object Number:: Y1995.2.107

Materials:: rubber and glass

type:: ear drops

credit:: Gift of Cussons International

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Parts

Pharmaceutical sample taken from bottle of Akustic earache drops.

Pharmaceutical Sample; Ear Drops

Pharmaceutical sample taken from bottle of Akustic earache drops.

Materials:: cajeput oil (cajaput oil) , camphor , peanut oil (arachis oil) , rosemary oil and safrole

Object Number:: Y1995.2.107/1

type:: sample and ear drops

Bottle of Akustic earache drops, empty; stopper and teat are separate from bottle.

ear drops

Bottle of Akustic earache drops, empty; stopper and teat are separate from bottle.

Manufacturer unknown

See hazard status from 2025-11-19 which confirms the original list of ingredients present. Residues will remain, suspected peanut oil is flagged as a material above.