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Aerosol bottle of asthma inhalant, Kent, England, 1960-1975

1960-1975

Brown glass bottle of aspirin and opium tablets

1950-1970

Glass bottle of cocaine eye drops

1901-1930
Two amber glass bottles of aspirin, phenacetin and codeine tablets with bakelite lids. 86mm x 40 mm x 27 mm. Both bottles are labled with a cream printed label with black type face, ' 25/ Compressed tablets/ No. 726/ ASPIRIN/PHENACETIN/AND CODEINE/...Dose: 1 to 2 tablets/...Hounslow near London. One bottle is full of tablets which have become crystallised and weighs 81 g. The other bottle contains only 3 tablets, which are in better condition. Contents indicate the pills would have been used as pain relievers. Phenacetin was one of the first non-opiate analgestics on the market. Made by Parke, Davis and Co., Ltd., English, 1910-1940.

Two bottles of aspirin, phenacetin and codeine tablets

1910-1940
5 phials of dihydrocodeine tartrate (known as the DF 118 injection) in original carton with information leaflet. Box; 55mm x 55mm; ampoule 50mm long. Each small phial is stamped in red with, 'BDH 1.1 ml/ DF 118/ 50 mg in 1 ml/ POISON' and the outer carton is labeled, ' 5 ampoules of 1.1 ml/ BDH/ DF118/ injection/ Dihydrocodeine/ tartrate BPC/...' British Drug Houses Ltd., England, 1972.

5 phials of dihydrocodeine tartrate (known as the DF 118 injection)

1972
Glass bottle of 100, 5 mg methyl-testosterone tablets with a metal lid. 50 mm x 40 mm; x 25 mm; 37 g. Label reads, '100 tablets/METHYL-/TESTOSTERONE/.../DOSE: 5 -50 mg daily/ orally or sublingually/The British Drug Houses Ltd./ London/...' Methyl-testosterone is an anabolic steroid used to treat men with a hormone deficiency. Manufactured by the British Drug Houses Ltd., English, 1950-1970.

Bottle of methyl-testosterone tablets

1950-1970
Small box of 10 Veramon tablets (barbitone and amidopyrine) with original plastic wrapping. 85 mm x 20 mm,11 g. An advertisement from a 1930s Portugese magazine promotes Veramon tablets, 'Veramon is your best friend. Because it makes disappear the fair sex's illnesses, relieving pain and restoring well-being and good humour. If illness worsens, please see your doctor; but in the mean time discomfort can be safely and effectively avoided with Veramon.' Manufactured by Chemische Fabrik auf Actien, Berlin,Germany, 1871-1927.

Box of 10 Veramon tablets

1871-1927
Tube of 'Mephine' brand tablets, 10 mg. mephentermine sulphate. 95mm by 17 mm diameter, 14g. Outer printed label reads, ' .../"MEPHINE"/.../JOHN WYETH & BTOTHER LTD., 25 OLDHILL PLACE, LONDON, N.16/...' Tube is full of small oblong orange 'mephine' pills. As a drug, mephentermine has been used to treat hypertension and as a psychiatric stimulant. Made by John Wyeth and Brother Ltd., 25 Oldhill Place, London, N16, England, 1930-1970.

Tube of 'Mephine' tablets

1930-1970
Glass specimen bottle containing leaves of coca, 98 mm x diameter 46 mm. Type face label on paper with an inscription in French reading, 'FEUILLES DE COCA/Erythroxylon Coca'. Unknown maker, possibly South American in origin, 1900-1930.

Glass bottle of coca leaves

1900-1930
One amber glass bottle with metal screw top in original carton of 100 Mixogen tablets (Ethinyloestradiol and methyltestosterone). Label adhered to bottle reads, '100 tablets/ Mixogen/ Each tablet contains/ ethinyloestradiol.../methyltestosterone.../Dose: as directed by the Physician.../Exp AUG 84...' Manufactured by Organon, England, expires 1984.

Bottle of Mixogen tablets, (Ethinyloestradiol and methyltestosterone)

1974-1982
Large wooden barrel filled with large dried poppy heads. Barrel: 320 mm x 500 mm diameter. Faded inscription, possibly in Arabic, is illegible. Unknown maker, possibly Turkish, 1801-1930.

Large wooden barrel filled with dried poppy heads; controlled drug

1801-1930
Dispensing pot, stoneware, glazed, with tin lid of opium extract (X. OPII). 81 mm x 72 mm diameter, 392 g. Unknown maker, English, second half 19th century.

Dispensing pot of opium extract

1851-1900
Glass bottle of "Choleflavin" brand (papaverine hydrochloride) pearl pellets in original carton. Carton: 73 mm x 44mm x 28 mm. Yellow carton with maroon borders and blue central text pabel reads, ' 60 pellets/ CHOLEFLAVIN/ Trademark Brand/ Trypaverin/ Bayer Products Ltd./...' The carton contains an oval shaped clear glass bottle with a shiny metalic top which is embossed with the Bayer logo. On the front of the bottle is adhered a printed label, again in yellow and blue, which repeats the information on the front of the carton. The 'pellets' contained within the bottle are spherical and silver in colour. Supplied by Bayer Products Ltd., German, 1930-1940.

Bottle of 'Choleflavin' pellets

1930-1940
Plastic bottle containing 60 x 25mg capsules of DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone. 95 mm x 50 mm, weight: 0.055kg. A steroid of which production by the adrenal gland declines after the age of 25 and is thus taken as an anti-ageing medicine. Also claimed to be therapeutic for Alzheimer's Disease and obesity (see note). Although it is sold over the counter in the United States, it is considered a controlled drug in the UK. Made by Metabolic Response Modifiers, Newport Beach, California 92663, United States and distributed by Olympia Nutrition, United Kingdom, 1999.

Bottle containing 60 capsules of 'DHEA'

1999
Three tubes of 'Mephine' brand tablets, 10 mg. mephentermine sulphate. 95mm by 17 mm diameter, 14g each. Outer printed label reads, ' .../"MEPHINE"/.../JOHN WYETH & BTOTHER LTD., 25 OLDHILL PLACE, LONDON, N.16/...' Tube is full of small oblong orange 'mephine' pills. As a drug, mephentermine has been used to treat hypertension and as a psychiatric stimulant. Made by John Wyeth and Brother Ltd., 25 Oldhill Place, London, N16, England. tubes of "Mephine" tablets, by John Wyeth and Brother Ltd., English, 1950-1990.

Three tubes of 'Mephine' tablets

1950-1990
Stoneware dispensing pot with tinned steel lid of poppy extract (EX: PAPAPAV), full. 81 mm x 72 mm, 439 g. Unknown maker, English, late 19th century.

Dispensing pot of poppy extract

1851-1900
Container of Temazepam 10mg capsules, originally containing 500 capsules, mostly still remaining. height 118 mm; diameter 67 mm; weight 182g. Inscribed: 'Wyeth*/ Temazepam/ 10mg/ 500 capsules/ POM / Each capsule contains/ 10mg temazepam/ Wyeth Laboratories / Taplow, Maidenhead, Berks/ LOT 6829/ EXP. MAR 1988'. Made by Wyeth Laboratories, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. English, 1980-1986.

Container of Temazepam 10mg capsules

1980-1986