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Plastic container for 500 x 10mg Propanolol tablets

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.

Ammonium Chloride and morphine mixture

1976-1982

2 litre glass bottle with plastic lid one quarter full of Ammonium Chloride and morphine mixture (double strength) B.P. 300 mm x 105 mm diameter, 1540 g. Produced by Evans Medical, Middlesex, English, expires 1984.

Bottle of ephedrine hydrochloride tablets

1960-1985

Bottle of 1000x15mg tablets of ephedrine hydrochloride, by Evans Medical, 1960-1985

Bottle of caffeine iodine and ephedrine elixir

1940-1960

1x500ml bottle of caffeine iodine and ephedrine elixir, by Evans Medical, 1940-1960

Lead-glazed stoneware storage jar for ichthammol ointment

1850-1900

Lead-glazed stoneware storage jar for ichthammol ointment, from Evans Medical Supplies Ltd., made in England 1850-1900

1x100 container of Warfarin 5mg tablets

1980-1986

1x100 container of Warfarin 5mg tablets, by Evans Medical, expires 1988

6x2ml ampoule pack of Nikethamide Injection B.P.

1960-1985

6x2ml ampoule pack of Nikethamide Injection B.P., by Evans Medical, 1960-1985

5x1ml ampoule pack of Heparin Sodium Injection B.P. (Mucous)

1980-1985

5x1ml ampoule pack of Heparin Sodium Injection B.P. (Mucous), by Evans Medical, expires 1986

Paraldehyde B.P.C, 6x5ml ampoules in box

1966-1970

Box containing 6x5ml ampoules of Paraldehyde B.P.C., by Evans Medical, 1966-1970

Bottle of dextrose saline solution, which was sterilised, but later contaminated

1971

Bottle of dextrose saline solution, which was effectively sterilised but part of the same batch of bottles which became contaminated with bacteria, causing the death of five patients in what became known as the ‘Devonport Incident’, made by Evans Medical Ltd., Liverpool, 1971.

Bottle of dextrose saline solution

1971

Bottle of dextrose saline solution, which failed to be effectively sterilised and became contaminated with bacteria, causing the death of five patients in what became known as the ‘Devonport Incident’, made by Evans Medical Ltd., Liverpool, 1971.

1x2 litre bottle of liquid Paraffin Emulsion B.P.

1975-1984

1x2 litre bottle of liquid Paraffin Emulsion B.P., B.N.F., by Evans Medical, expires 1985

1x500ml bottle of liquid Hepatis Extract B.P. (liver extract)

1930-1960

1x500ml bottle of liquid Hepatis Extract B.P. (liver extract), by Evans, 1930-1960

Bottle of Spiritus Menthae Piperitae B.P.

1930-1960

1x1 lb bottle of Spiritus Menthae Piperitae B.P. (peppermint spirit) B.P.), by Evans Medical, 1930-1960

Bottle of Colliron, by Evans Medical Ltd., English

Bottle of Colliron, by Evans Medical Ltd., English

Bottle of compound Tolu Linctus for children

1940-1980

1 x 2 litre bottle of Linct. Tolu. Co. Pro. Infant. (Compound tolu linctus for children), (tolu balsam), by Evans, 1940-1980

Bottle of Tincutura Zingiberis Mitis B.P.

1940-1970

1 x 2 litre bottle of Tincutura Zingiberis Mitis B.P. (weak ginger tincture), by Evans Medical, 1940-1970

Bottle of Tincture of Ipecacuanha B.P.

1950-1970

1 x 2 litre bottle of Tincture of Ipecacuanha B.P., by Evans Medical, 1950-1970

500ml bottle of solution of coal tar B.P.

1960-1985

1x500ml bottle of solution of coal tar B.P., by Evans Medical, 1960-1985

Bottle of Acetyl Salicylic Acid Tablets

1950-1980

1x1000x5g bottle of Acetyl Salicylic Acid Tablets B.P. (Aspirin), by Evans, 1950-1980

Bottle of coal tar solution B.P.

1980-1986

1x500ml bottle of coal tar solution B.P., by Evans Medical, expires 1986

Glass ampoules of Carbachol Injection

Box containing 10 glass ampoules of Carbachol Injection (a cholinergic agonist often used during opthalmic surgery), expired October 1974. English, 1970-1974.

1x500 bottle of Phenolphthalein compound tablets B.P. 1963

1963-1980

1x500 bottle of Phenolphthalein compound tablets B.P. 1963, by Evans, 1963-1980

Bottle of Colocynth compound pills B.P.C

1940-1970

1x1 gross bottle of Colocynth compound pills B.P.C., by Evans, 1940-1970

1x500 container of chlorpropamide 250mg tablets

1980-1985

1x500 container of chlorpropamide 250mg tablets, by Evans Medical, expires 1987

1x250 container of Methyldopa 125mg tablets

1980-1986

1x250 container of Methyldopa 125mg tablets, by Evans, expires 1991

Winchester bottle of Aquae Menthae Piperitae Conc. B.P. (concentrated peppermint water B. P.)

1950-1970

Winchester bottle of Aquae Menthae Piperitae Conc. B.P. (concentrated peppermint water B. P.), by Evans Medical, 1950-1970

Jar of fossiloint sulphuris pink (precipitated sulphur)

1910-1940

1 x 4 lb stoneware jar of fossiloint sulphuris pink (precipitated sulphur), by Evans Medical, 1910-1940

Bottle of Hydrarg. Perchlor. Liq. B.P.

1953-1980

1x500 ml bottle of Hydrarg. Perchlor. Liq. B.P. 1953 (mercuric chloride), by Evans Medical, 1953-1980

Bottle of Aether Ozonicus

1945-1965

1x100 ml bottle of Aether Ozonicus (ozonic ether, hydrogen peroxide), by Evans, 1945-1965

Blue glass bottle

Blue glass bottle, cylindrical body, concave base, cylindrical neck, ground stopper, labelled, contents missing, by Evans Medical Supplies Ltd., Liverpool

Bottle of Oleum Graminis Citrati BPC

1948

1x2oz bottle of Oleum Graminis Citrati BPC (Lemon grass oil), by Evans Medical, 1948

Calcium Lactate tablets BP. BNF.

1976-1982

1x1000 container of Calcium Lactate tablets BP. BNF., by Evans Medical, expires 1984

1x500g container of zinc and castor oil ointment

1960-1985

1x500g container of zinc and castor oil ointment, by Evans Medical, 1960-1985

Bottle of Aqueous Iodine Solution

1950-1985

1x250ml bottle of Aqueous Iodine Solution, by Evans Medical, 1950-1985

Bottle of Nux Vomica tincture B.P.

1930-1960

1x500 ml bottle of Nux Vomica tincture B.P., by Evans Medical Ltd., 1930-1960

Homatropine Hydrobromide eye drops

1975-1980

1x10mlx2% drop bottle, in box, of Homatropine Hydrobromide eye drops B.P., by Evans, expires 1980

1x1000 container of Frusemide 40mg tablets BP

1980-1986

1x1000 container of Frusemide 40mg tablets BP, by Evans Medical, expires 1988

1 x 1000 container of Thyroxine tablets BP100 micrograms by Evans Medical Limited

1980-1986

1 x 1000 container of Thyroxine tablets BP100 micrograms by Evans Medical Limited, expires 1988.

1x500g container of Benzoic Acid ointment BPC

1976-1982

1x500g container of Benzoic Acid ointment BPC, by Evans Medical, expires 1984

1x100 container of Glibenclamide tablets 5mg B.P.

1980-1986

1x100 container of Glibenclamide tablets 5mg B.P., by Evans Medical, expires 1988

Camphorated oil B.P. (camphor), 50 ml bottle

1973-1985

1 x 50 ml bottle of camphorated oil B.P. (camphor), by Evans Medical, 1973-1985

25 ml ampoule of dextrose injection B.P.

1960-1980

1 x 25ml ampoule of dextrose injection B.P. (dextrose monohydrate), by Evans, 1960-1980

Phial containing powdered yohimbine hydrochloride

Glass phial with plastic stopper half-full of powdered yohimbine hydrochloride. English, 1949-1960

Phial containing powdered yohimbine hydrochloride

Glass phial with plastic stopper half-full of powdered yohimbine hydrochloride. English, 1949-1960

Plastic container for 100 Lorazepam 1mg tablets

1980-1986

Plastic container for 100 Lorazepam 1mg tablets, approximately 20 remaining. 52 mm x 25 mm diameter, 8 g. Manufactured by Evans, English, expires 1988.

Cardboard box

1960-1985

Cardboard box, unopened, enclosing five ampoules of Evans Diamorphine Hydrochloride BP 10 mg for injection. The contents of the ampoules are to be mixed with water for injection to create 10 mg powder in 1 ml liquid. Diamorphine hydrochloride is administered subcutaneously or intramuscularly to relieve severe pain in the terminal stages of cancer and other fatal illnesses. The box is still sealed.

500ml glass bottle with cork stopper, of camphorated syrup of opium. 260 mm x 75 mm diameter

1940-1970

One 500ml glass bottle (approx. 300ml remaining) with cork stopper of camphorated syrup of opium. 260 mm x 75 mm diameter, 791 g. By Evans Medical Supplies Ltd., English, 1940-1970.

Brown glass

1960-1985

Brown glass, rectangle based small bottle with plastic pop cap and paper label. To contain 100 tablets of codeine phosphate. Codeine is an analgesic manufactured from the methylation of morphine. It is much less toxic than morphine and even large do not produce the central depression characteristic of morphine. Doses larger than 60 mg rarely produce any greater analgesic effect than lower doses.

Canister containing tablets of codeine phosphate

1980-1986

Plastic canister with plastic pop lid and paper label. Canister contains tablets of codeine phosphate, an analgeasic produced from the methylation of morphine.