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Empty bottle for Opium tincture tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1880-1940

Glass bottle with cork stopper for Tabloid brand Opium Tincture (laudanum) tablets, now empty. 76 mm x 34 mm x 23 mm, .03kg. Made by Burroughs Wellcome, English, second half 19th century.

Ayurvedic children's capillary medication, India, 1970-1981

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1981

1 packet of Bal Sathi children's capillary by Vaidya Jagannath G Diuivedi, 1970-1981

Tensival tablets and Distaval tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1958-1962

3 metal containers, each containing 25 tablets of Tensival (contains thalidomide), by The Distillers Company Ltd., 1958-1962

Bottle of quinine hydrochloride tablets, London, England, 1901-1930

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1901-1930

Bottle of quinine hydrochloride tablets, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1901-1930

Green glass bottle of 'Apenta aperient water'

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1901-1940

A green glass bottle with a metal foil cap containing Apenta aperient water, Hungarian, 1900-1940

Bottle of penicillin lozenges, England, 1949

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1949

1x50 bottle of penicillin lozenges, calcium salt (benzylpenicillin sodium?), by Burroughs Wellcome, 1949

Ayurvedic Eye Cosmetic

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1981

Carton for Binger surma by Hamdard Dawakhana (Waqf), 1970-1981

Ayurvedic Baby Tonic, Asia, 1970-1981

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1981

1 packet Bal Jivan Vhamcho [Chamcho], baby tonic with instructions, and spoon 1970-1981

Tin of 'Allenburys' throat pastilles, London, England, 1920-1940

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1920-1940

Carton of throat pastilles, by Allen and Hanburys, Ltd., London, 1920-1940

Multivitamin liquid 'Vitavel', London, England, 1987

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1987

Box containing 150ml bottle containing powder for 150ml of Vitavel Multivitamin Liquid, by Bencard, Brentford, 1987

Box of aspirin tablets, London, England, 1949-1966

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1949-1966

Carton of aspirin perles, by Warrick Brothers, Ltd., London

Carton of 'Purgen-The New Aperient' tablets, London, England, 1901-1940

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1901-1940

Carton of "Purgen" tablets with instructions, by H. and T.Kirby and Co., Ltd., London, 1901-1940

Two boxes of ‘Distaval Forte’ thalidomide tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1958-1962

2 metal containers, each containing 12x100mg of Distaval Forte tablets (thalidomide), by The Distillers Co. Ltd., 1958-1962

Super Generation Love pills

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

c2010

Super Generation Love pills (faux herbal Viagra) to enhance male sexual function, purchased in Ghana, made by America Partner Biotechnology Co Ltd, c2010. Apparently contains Oryzanol, Strychnine, L-dopa etc.

Bottle of Fennings' Fever Mixture, England, 1950-1960

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1950-1960

Bottle of Fennings Fever Mixture, cost 1/6d, by Alfred Fennings, 1950-1960

Carton of four Viagra (Sildenafil citrate) tablets, Sandwich, England, 1996-1998

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1998

Carton of four Viagra (Sildenafil citrate) tablets, 50mg, with instructions, by Pfizer Limited, Sandwich, Kent, c. 1998. Anti-impotence drug which created a media storm in 1998.

Packet of Nicorette chewing gum, Sweden, 1973-1983

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1973-1983

1x7 pack of Nicorette chewing gum (nicotine), an aid to giving up smoking, by Lundbeck, expires 1984

First aid kit used on the Pan American Goodwill Flight in 1926-1927, London, England, 1926

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1926

Tabloid first aid kit, in aluminium case in canvas satchel used on U.S. Army Pan American flight, 1927, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English, with list of contents

Sheraton medicine chest, Europe, 1720-1800

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1720-1800

Sheraton medicine chest, with 32 glass bottles, 14 labelled, hand balance, 13 weights, wooden box, watch glass, a piece of leather and 6 pottery jars, 18th century

Glass vial of 'BoTox', Ireland, 1998

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1998

A vial of botulism toxin, marketed as BoTox, made by Allergan Pharmaceuticals (Allergan Botox Ltd), Westport, Ireland and supplied by Allergan Limited, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, 1998. The toxin is used therapeutically for muscle contraction disorders such as writer's cramp. It is also alleged to have anti-wrinkle properties for use in cosmetic surgery.

Pack of Tabmint anti-smoking chewing gum, Denmark, 1974-1984

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1974-1984

1x12 pack of Tabmint anti-smoking chewing gum, by C.C.C. Ltd., Denmark, expires 1984

Box for 'Trilene' tablets, Europe, 1801-1900

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1801-1900

Carton for "Trilene" tablets

Box for the ‘Tyne’ Hair Restorer, England, 1890-1915

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1890-1915

One of three empty cardboard packages for the "Tyne" Hair Restorer, by R. Cubey, Chemist, Blaydon-on-Tyne, 1890-1915

Oak medicine chest, Europe, 1701-1800

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1701-1800

Oak medicine chest with a hinged lid, swivel fronts, iron fittings and lock with key. Contains 11 bottles, 4 pewter containers (1 labelled), scales and other items, including 2 small pieces of inscribed bone. Writing on the packets of bone seems to be German, although it is poorly legible. 18th century.

‘Alpine Spa’ slimming pills, London, England, 1908-1950

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1908-1950

One of two cartons of slimming pills, by Savory and Moore Ltd., English

Plastic container for 500 x 10mg Propanolol tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1980-1986

Plastic container, for 500 x 10mg Propranolol (propranolol hydrochloride) tablets, by Evans Medical Ltd., Greenford, England, 1980-1986. Evans Medical Ltd., is part of the part of the Glaxo Group.

'Neocon 1/35' contraceptive pills, 1981-1985

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1981-1985

Neocon 1/35 oral contraceptive pills 3 blister pack, with cardboard carton and instructions, by Ortho-Cilag Pharmaceutical Limited, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, 1981-1985

Glass bottle for paregoric elixir

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1786-1795

Glass bottle with glass stopper for paregoric elixir, empty. 97 mm x 31 mm x 31 mm, 116g. Handwritten note on back label reads, 'Good'. Folgelbert Chawner, English, 1786-1795.

Thalomid (thalidomide) capsules

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1999

THALOMID (TM) (thalidomide) in blister pack marketed for use in treating leprosy, HIV infection and some cancers under strictly controlled conditions.

Bottle of chloroform, United Kingdom, 1896-1945

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1896-1945

Bottle of chloroform, by Duncan, Flockhart and Co., British

Information document 'System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety'

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1999

STEPS pack (System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety) - information about avoiding foetal exposure to thalidomide for prescribers and patients. Contains literature, surveys and consent forms.

Carton of Nic-o-cin pastilles, London, England, 1934-1940

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1934-1940

Carton of Nic-o-cin pastilles, with instructions, by Nicocin Ltd., London, c. 1935

Red terra sigillata, Hungary, 1301-1700

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1301-1700

Cylindrical red clay terra sigillata, inscribed, possibly from Hungary, 1301-1700

Bottle of Alertis Cordial, United States, 1901-1920

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1901-1920

brown glass bottle containing aletris cordial (sometimes known as 'Mother's cordial'), uterine tonic prepared by Rio Chemical Co. bottle and contents from U.S.A., 1901 to 1920

‘Larzine’ Unani medicine for malaria, India, 1975-1980

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1975-1980

Larzine, Unani medicine for malaria, one of a selection of drugs and related material from India, 1975-1980.

Unani remedy for gonorrhoea, Pakistan, 1970-1981

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1981

Box for shafi gonorrhea medicine with instructions by Hamdard Dawakhana (Waqf), Pakistan, 1970-1981

Primovlar tablets, India, 1979

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1979

Primovlar 50 ED tablets by Schering/German Remedies Ltd., one of a selection of drugs and related material from India, 1975-1980.

Herbal medicine, Pakistan, 2004-2005

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

2004-2005

Carton containing bottle of Safi, "the blood purifier", a herbal medicine used in Unanai Tibb medicine, made by Hamdard Laboratories, Pakistan, c2004-2005.

Ayurvedic Eye Cosmetic, Pakistan, 1970-1981

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1981

Carton for Nargisi surma by Hamdard Dawakhana (Waqf), 1970-1981

Box of five ampoules of Pronotsil, Germany, 1936-1940

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1936-1940

Box of 5 Prontosil ampoules, by Bayer, Germany, 1936-1940, free sample, probably for Middle Eastern market

First aid kit of emergency drugs, Paris, France, 1800-1945

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1800-1945

Pocket dispensary containing 5 ampoules of drugs, by Fraisse Laboratories, French

Bottle of "Tetrex" capsules, with instructions in

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1964-1967

Bottle of "Tetrex" capsules, with instructions in original carton, by Bristol Laboratories Ltd., English, c.1965

Unani medicine, Bradford, England, 1970-1981

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1981

Glass bottle of Rahit-e-nesyan by Darulshafa Shirqai, Bradford, 1970-1981

1x100 pack of Acupan tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1985

1x100 pack, in box, of Acupan tablets (nefopam hydrochloride), by Carnegie Medical, 1985

Pack of Miraxid Paediatric Suspension, United Kingdom, 1980-1986

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1980-1986

1x4 sachet pack of Miraxid Paediatric Suspension (pivampicillin hydrochloride), by Leo, expires 1987

Original free sample of Bayer 205, suramin powder, Germany, 1926

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1926

Original free sample, in bottle, of Bayer 205, suramin powder, by Friedrich Bayer and Co., Germany, 1926

Box containing bottle of Cinkara, Pakistan, 2004-2005

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

2004-2005

Carton containing a bottle of Cinkara, A Unani Tibb herbal medicine, made by Hamdard Laboratories (waqf), Pakistan, c2004-2005.

Box of Kaputine medicine, England, 1930-1950

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1930-1950

Box of Kaputine, for headache, influenza and neuralgia, claimed to have no injurious effects on the heart, not habit forming and relief within 10 minutes, by The General Kaputine Syndicate Ltd., Chadderton, 1930-1950

‘Infuza’, Unani medicine for colds and influenza, India, 1975-1980

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1975-1980

Infuza, Unani medicine for colds and influenza, one of a selection of drugs and related material from India, 1975-1980.

Two packets of Cephos powders, England, 1955-1975

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1955-1975

2 packets of Cephos powders, for headaches, nerves and colds, by The Cephos Co. St. Helens, 1955-1975