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Suitcase-style `Tabloid' medicine chest

Suitcase-style `Tabloid' medicine chest, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, formerly the property of Dr Morgan, Chief Medical Officer of the Hospital Ship `Princess of Wales', 1899

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Bottle, of `Tabloid' Quinine and Rhubarb Compound tablets

Glass phial of Belladonna Tincture tablets

1899
Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Antifebrin (Acetanilide)

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Caffeine compound, containing caffeine and antipyrine

Glass bottle

Glass vial with cork stopper and paper apron around the neck and paper label around the body. Containing Tabloid brand of morphine sulphate tablets. Morphine is an alkaloid of opium and as such is used as a analgesic.

bottle; controlled drug; morphine

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Potassium Chlorate

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Aconite Tincture

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Antipyrine

Glass bottle

Small glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Gelsemium Tincture

Small glass bottle

Small glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Strophanthus Tincture

Small glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Soloid' brand tablets of Boric Acid and Zinc Sulphate, perfumed with Otto of Rose

Glass bottle

Small glass bottle, containing `Soloid' brand tablets of Silver Nitrate

Small glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Chloral Hydrate

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Erotin

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Phenacetin Compound

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Salol

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Bismuth Subnitrate

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Ipecacuanha (deprived of tis Emetic Principle)

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Aloin Compound

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Ammonium Carbonate

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Boric Acid

Glass bottle

Glass vial, with paper labels and a cork stopper with a paper cover around the neck, containing 'Soloid' brand Cocaine Hydrochloride. The directions state; 'One dissolved in 10 minims of sterilised water makes a 10 per cent solution; or dissolved 20 minims, a 5 per cent solution; for producing local anaesthesia'. The preparation is labelled a poison under the Poisons and Pharmacy Act, 1908.

Glass vial, with a cork stopper, containing 'Soloid' brand Cocaine Hydrochloride

Glass vial with cork stopper, chamois leather cover and paper label around the body. Uncertain contents but believed to be Tabloid brand of opium tablets.

phial; controlled drug; opium

Glass vial with cork stopper and paper apron around the neck and paper label around the body. The lid is broken. Containing Tabloid brand of lead with opium tablets. Believed to have been used to ease intestinal pain.

phial; controlled drug; opium

Corked yellow glass phial with printed red and white paper label, containing 12 hypodermic tablets, held in place with wadding. Label states 'Burroughs Wellcome and Co. Trade mark 'TABLOID' Brand. Hypodermic. Eucaine Hydrochloride. No.79 gr. 1/3 (0.022 grm.) POISON.'

phial; tablets

Corked yellow glass phial with printed black and blue paper label, containing 12 hypodermic tablets, held in place with wadding. Label states ' No.71. POISON. Trade mark 'TABLOID' Brand. Hypodermic. Anaesthetic Compound, A.' The ingredients for are then given. 'Burroughs Wellcome and Co. London (Eng.) Made in England'

phial; controlled drug

Corked yellow glass phial with printed black and blue paper label, to contain 12 hypodermic tablets, held in place with wadding. Wadding in place, but no apparent contents. Label states ' Trade mark 'TABLOID' Brand. Hypodermic. Cocaine No.54 gr. 1/4 gr. (0.016 grm.) POISON.Burroughs Wellcome and Co. London (Eng.) Made in England.'

phial; controlled drug; cocaine

Corked yellow glass phial with printed red and white paper label, containing 12 hypodermic tablets, held in place with wadding. Label states 'Burroughs Wellcome and Co. Trade mark 'TABLOID' Brand. Hypodermic. Eucaine Hydrochloride. No.79 gr. 1/3 (0.022 grm.) POISON.'

phial; tablets

Corked yellow glass phial with printed black and blue paper label, to contain 20 hypodermic tablets, held in place with wadding. Label states ' No.3. POISON. Trade mark 'TABLOID' Brand. Hypodermic. Morphine Sulphate. Each product contains gr.1/4 gm.)Burroughs Wellcome and Co. London (Eng.) Made in England' Bottom of phial broken. Tablets in bag containing phial. Tablets are loose.

phial; controlled drug; morphine

Clear glass vial with cork stopper and paper label. Containing Soloid brand of cocaine hydrochloride and eucaine lactate tablets. Complete with all contents. Soloid tablets were to be mixed with water and applied to the skin.

bottle; controlled drug; cocaine

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Laxative Vegetable

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Rhubarb

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Digitalis Tincture

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Ginger Essence

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Potassium Iodide

Glass bottle

Small glass bottle, containing, `Tabloid' brand tablets of Calomel

Small glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Cerium Oxalate

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Tannin

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Bismuth and Soda

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Ammonium Bromide

Glass bottle

Leather wallet for syringe and hypodermic vials

Leather wallet for syringe and hypodermic vials

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Iron and Quinine, sugar coated

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Nux Vomica Tincture

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Tonic Compound

Glass bottle

Glass bottle, containing `Tabloid' brand tablets of Chinchona Compound Tincture

Glass bottle

Glass phial with cork stopper and chamois covering of Tabloid brand Paregoric pills (Camphorated Tincture of Opium). 110 mm x 15 mm diameter, 25 g. By Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1890.

Phial of Paregoric tablets

1890
Glass bottle with cork stopper and kid covering of Tabloid brand Warburg Tincture tablets (opium, quinine). 106 mm x 19 mm diameter, 32g. Burroughs Wellcome and Co, London, 1890.

Glass bottle of Tabloid brand Warburg Tincture

1890
Red leather covered wooden case, with two compartments

Red leather case, used by Dr Morgan, on Hospital Ship `Princess of Wales', 1899

Glass vial with cork stopper and chamois leather cover and paper label around the body. To contain an unspecified number of Tabloid brand of opium tablets. All contents remain.

phial; controlled drug; opium

Corked yellow glass phial with printed black and blue paper label, containing 20 hypodermic tablets, held in place with wadding. Label states ' No.55. POISON. Trade mark 'TABLOID' Brand. Hypodermic. Morphine Hydrochloride. Each product contains 1/4 (0.016 grm.) Burroughs Wellcome and Co. London (Eng.) Made in England'

phial; controlled drug; morphine