Combined monophasic early contraceptive pills

Combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, "Sequens", one wallet containing one packet, instruction booklet and leaflet, three additional packets, 1960-1970

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Object Number:
1986-248/5
type:
contraceptive pills
credit:
Donated by the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, Contemporary Medical Archive Centre

Parts

One packet of combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, "Sequens"

One packet of combined monophasic contraceptive pills, ‘Sequens’, Eli Lilly and Company Limited, Basingstoke, England, 1960-70.

Measurements:
overall: 0.07kg
overall (white leaflet): 1 mm x 63 mm x 79 mm,
pack (lying flat): 2 mm x 76 mm x 96 mm,
overall (booklet; lying flat closed)): 2 mm x 101 mm x 179 mm,
wallet (lying flat): 8 mm x 111 mm x 183 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal) , materia medica , cardboard , plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1986-248/5/1
type:
contraceptive pill
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two packets of Combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, "Sequens"

Two packets of Combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, "Sequens"

Combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, "Sequens", 2 of 3, additional packets, 1960-1970

Object Number:
1986-248/5/2
type:
contraceptive pills
Wallet for combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, "Sequens"

Wallet for combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, "Sequens"

Wallet for combined monophasic contraceptive pills, ‘Sequens’, Eli Lilly and Company Limited, Basingstoke, England, 1960-70.

Measurements:
overall (lying flat): 8 mm x 111 mm x 183 mm,
Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
1986-248/5/3
type:
wallet
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Leaflet from pack of combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, "Sequens"

Leaflet from pack of combined monophasic early contraceptive pills, "Sequens"

Leaflet from pack of combined monophasic contraceptive pills, ‘Sequens’, Eli Lilly and Company Limited, Basingstoke, England, 1960-70.

Measurements:
overall: 1 mm x 63 mm x 79 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1986-248/5/4
type:
leaflet
Instruction booklet from pack contraceptive pills, "Sequens"

Instruction booklet from pack contraceptive pills, "Sequens"

Instruction booklet from pack of combined monophasic contraceptive pills, ‘Sequens’, Eli Lilly and Company Limited, Basingstoke, England, 1960-70.

Measurements:
overall (closed, lying flat): 2 mm x 101 mm x 78 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1986-248/5/5
type:
instructions
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum