225ml plastic dispensing bottle of Terpoin Antitussive (contains codeine phosphate). 150mm x 50 mm diameter, 266g. Produced by Hough, Hoseason and Co., English, 1960-1985. Plastic bottle of Terpoin Antitussive Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1985
Glass container of Catha edulis leaves, or kat (khat), mounted on board with an inscription describing their use as a tonic and intoxicant by the Shambaa and Kikuyu tribes, East Africa, 1901-1938 Container of leaves, kat, East Africa, 1901-1938 Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1901-1938
Glass ampoule containing morphine, Germany, 1912-1917 Glass ampoule containing controlled drug Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1912-1917
Glass ampoule containing morphine, Germany, 1912-1917 Glass ampoule containing controlled drug Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1912-1917
Glass ampoule containing morphine, Germany, 1912-1917 Glass ampoule containing controlled drug Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1912-1917
Glass bottle for 100 Librium 10 mg tablets (chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride) with approximately 15 tablets remaining. 60 mm x 30 mm diameter, 46 g. Manufactured by Roche, English, 1970-1985. Glass bottle for 100 Librium 10 mg tablets (chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride) Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1970-1985
Indian Hemp / Cannabis Indica B.P from clear glass specie jar, with glass stopper and hand written paper label Indian Hemp / Cannabis Indica B.P., from clear glass specie jar Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1900-1930
Pack of 2x30ml bottles in box, professional sample, of Dimotane and Codeine paediatric expectorant (guaiphenesin, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, brompheniramine,codeine). 87 mm x 63 mm x 32 mm, 171g. Made by A.H. Robins, English, 1970-1985. Pack of 2 x 30ml bottles in box, professional sample, of Dimotane and Codeine paediatric expectorant Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1970-1985
Glass 500 ml bottle with plastic top full of Compound Syrup of Cocillana B.P.C. 1949. 190 mm x 70 mm diameter, 1009g. By J.M. Loveridge Ltd., English, 1950-1970. Glass 500 ml bottle with plastic top full of Compound Syrup of Cocillana B.P.C. 1949. 190 mm x 70 mm diameter Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1950-1970
Canister of 'Codasphen' tablets (Codeine Phosphate). Height 81 mm x diameter 23 mm, weight 18g. Inscribed: 'EXTRA RAPID / ANALGESIC Codasphen TABLETS / 15 Tablets containing: / Codeine Phosphate 1/8 gr. / ... / FOR HEADACHE . NEURALGIA. COLDS . INFLUENZA . RHEUMATISM . ETC. / MOORE MEDICINAL PRODUCTS LTD./ABERDEEN SCOTLAND'. Made by Moore Medicinal Products Ltd., Aberdeen. Scottish, 1950-1970. Canister of Codasphen tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1950-1970
Professional sample of 40 Syndol 'Analgesic tablets' (paracetamol, codeine and caffeine) in strips of four, unopened. 48 mm x 49 mm x 63 mm, 44g. Made by Merrell, English, 1970-1985. Carton, with 10 strips of 4 Syndol tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1970-1985
Glass bottle for 40 tablets of 'Theamin' and 'Amytal' B capsules (theophylline and barbituric acid), 8 remaining. 81 mm x 43 mm x 22 mm, 55g. Manufactured by Eli Lilly, English, 1960-1985. Glass bottle for 40 tablets of 'Theamin' and 'Amytal' B capsules, 8 remaining. 81 mm x 43 mm x 22 mm Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1985
Carton for 100 Tranxene 15mg capsules (clorazepate monopotassium) in blister packs, 27 capsules remaining. 80 mm x 150 mm x 38 mm, 27g. Made by Boehring Ingelheim, English, 1970-1985. Carton for 100 Tranxene 15mg capsules, with 4 blister packs, containing 27 capsules remaining of (clorazepate monopotassium) Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1970-1985
Unidentified drug in aluminium "Carbrital" canister (substance is not original to the canister). 94 mm x 67 mm diameter, 257 g. Canister produced by Parke, Davis and Co., English. Unidentified drug in Carbital canister Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Metal canister with metal screw cap, label painted on side. To contain 30 tablets of Levonor brand of tablets consisting of the active ingredient levo-amphetamine alginate. Metal canister with metal screw cap Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940-1960
Small clear glass bottle with cut-glass stopper. leather cap and paper label. Containing a 10% solution of cocaine hydrochloride. Bottle contains some contents. bottle; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Spray for cocaine with resevoir, cork stopper and metal spray tube. Resevoir: 60 mm x 10 mm, 24 g. Unknown maker, German, 1910-1920. Spray apparatus for cocaine solution Clinical Diagnosis 1910-1920
Handleless syrup jar, tin-glazed earythenware, cherub and shell motif, used for opium syrup (S.E. MECON), empty. 185 mm x 138 mm diamter (foot), 797 g. Unknown maker, English, 1740-1760. Syrup jar for opium Medical Ceramic-ware 1740-1760
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label to contain approximately 8 ounces of solution of coca (liquor coca). Some contents remain. Dispensed by Savory and Moore Ltd, London. bottle; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1900-1952
Clear glass, circle based bottle with cut glass stopper and transfer printed label. Containing unknown quantity of octagonal-shaped codein lozenges (Trochisci codeinae). Label inscribed with 'TR. CODEIN'. Each lozenge is impressed with the legend CODEIN'. Perhaps an indication of manufacturing chemist 'Savory and Moore'?. bottle; controlled drug; codeine Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1850-1900
Glass bottle with bakelite lid 2/3 full of Trisan 'anti-asthmaticum' syrup (potassium iodide, chloral hydrate, barbitone, alcohol) in original packaging. 155 mm x 50 mm x 30 mm, 260g. Made by Hommels Haematogen and Drug Co., English, 1980-1985. Bottle of Trisan 'Anti-Asmaticum' Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1980-1985
One 500 ml glass bottle (half-full) with plastic lid containing Paeriatric 'Linctified' Expectorant (Triprolidine, pseudophedrine, guaiphenesin, codeine). 190 mm x 70 mm diameter, 838 g. By Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1960-1985. 500 ml glass bottle (half-full) with plastic lid containing Paeriatric 'Linctified' Expectorant. 190 mm x 70 mm diameter Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1985
Amber glass bottle of 100 gelatin-coated sedative pills with cork stopper. 100 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm, 66g. Label reads, '.../No. 593/SEDATIVE/Ext. Sumbul/.../ Ext. Hyoscymus.../Ext. Valerian.../Ext. Indian Cannabis.../Dose: 1 to 2 pills/.../PARKE, DAVIS & Co./LONDON'. Cork stopper is glazedin an adhesive and bears a logo with the name 'Medicamenta Vera'. Produced by by Parke, Davis and Co., London, 1910-1940. Bottle of sedative pills Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1910-1940
Four glass tubes of "Tetronox" tablets (barbitone), within original cartons, complete with contents. 19 mm x 61 mm x 19 mm, 48g. Inscribed: 'SAVORY & MOORE / TETRONOX/ TRADE MARK BRAND/ TABLETS/ 10 TABLETS/ EACH 9 GRAINS/.../ Barbitone B.P. 80.7% Phenazone 5.5%/ Phenacetin 5.5% Hexamine 1.1%/ Magnesium Peroxide 0.9% Excipient to 100%/POISON' Made by Savory and Moore Ltd., London. English, 1940-1960. 4 x glass tubes in cartons of Tetronox tablets. Medical Glass-ware 1940-1960
Glass bottle with bakelite lid for 25 grammes Amylobarbitone Sodium powder, half-full. 73 mm x 40 mm diameter, 98 g. Produced by the British Drug Houses Ltd., English, 1960-1979. Glass bottle for 25 grammes Amylobarbitone Sodium powder Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1979
Glass bottle with cork stopper in original plastic wrapping of 100 No. 489 compressed Mentholated Throat tablets (menthol, benzoic acid, cocaine, anise). 136 mm x 50 mm x 31 mm, 194g. Made by Parke,Davis and Co., English, early twentieth century. Bottle of mentholated throat tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1900-1950
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. bottle; controlled drug; codeine Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Clear glass, circle based bottle with cork stopper and paper label. Paper label around bottle. To contain approximately 4 ounces of concentrated decoction of opium seed (decocto papaveris concentratum). Bottle with cork stopper, containing concentrated decoction of opium seed (decocto papaveris concentratum) Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Glass bottle with cork stopper containing 100 gelatin-coated Sedative pills (sumbul, hyoscyamus, valerian, Indian cannabis). 98 mm x 35 mm x 22 mm, 74g. Made by Parke, Davis and Co., London, mid-twentieth century. Bottle of Sedative Pills Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1930-1960
Glass bottle – label annotated with: ‘D156’ - of Phenobarbitone tablets with bakelite lid, by Martindale Samoore Ltd., London, England, 1963-1967 Glass bottle – label annotated with: ‘D156’ - of Phenobarbitone tablets with bakelite lid Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1963-1967
Pear-shaped amber glass bottle with metal lid containing 100 Acytosal Compound Sedative 'pulverettes' (acytosal, phenacetin, caffein, codeine). 79 mm x 59 mm x 47 mm, 165g. Made by Oppenheimer, Son & Co. Ltd., England, mid-twentieth century. Bottle of Acytosal Compound Sedative Tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1930-1960
Carton of 'Barbitonum' powder (barbitone), some traces remaining. Height 55 mm x width 36 mm x depth 36 mm, weight 15g. Inscribed: 'B-D-H/Barbitonum/B.P., U.S.P./ DOSES 0.3 to 0.6 grm. 5 to 10 gr./THE BRITISH DRUG HOUSES LTD./LONDON / 1oz. NET'. Made by the British Drug Houses Ltd., London. English, 1920-1950. Carton of 'Barbitonum' powder (barbitone) Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1920-1950
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. Brown glass Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1985
One packet of 28 press out pills, for the prototype male contraceptive pill, probably desogestrel. 125 mm x 70 mm, 6g. One pill to be taken daily, in combination with a monthly injection of testosterone. Manufactured by Organon, Netherlands, 2000. Blister pack of male contraceptive pills Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception 2000
Glass, square based bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Label reads 'Cocaine Mist 8%'. Believed to be Cocaine hydrochloride. There are no contents but a trace remains. Dispensed by C R Sharman APS, of Gravesend, Kent. bottle; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Glass ampoule containing morphine, Germany, 1912-1917 Glass ampoule containing controlled drug Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1912-1917
Glass ampoule containing morphine, Germany, 1912-1917 Glass ampoule containing controlled drug Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1912-1917
Bottle of "Veronal" tablets (barbitone), half full. Height 59 mm x width 32 mm x depth 20 mm, weight 40g. Inscribed: '.../"VERONAL"/Brand / BARBITONE B.P. / POISON /BAYER PRODUCTS LTD./AFRICA HOUSE, KINGSWAY, LONDON, W.C.2. / Made in U.S.A Packed in England / .../'. Made in USA, supplied by Bayer Products Ltd., London.English, 1940-1970. Glass bottle of 'Veronal' tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940-1970
Small, clear glass, square based bottle with glass stopper and metal clip and transfer printed label. To contain approximately 2 ounces (54.2 grams) of cocaine hydrochloride. Some contents remain. bottle; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1914-1918
Yellow and red enamled steel box with plastic window containing a specimen of dried coca leaves, number 179. 45 mm x 45 mm x 60 mm, 42g. Prepared by Parke, Davis and Co., American, 1931 to 1960. Metal container of dried coca leaves Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1931-1960
Clear glass, rectangle base bottle with glass stopper and affixed handwritten paper label, containing traces of solution of morphine (liquor morphinae), unsigned, England, 1800-1880. Bottle originally contained approximately 2 ounces of solution of liquor morphinae. Clear glass, rectangle base bottle with glass stopper, containing traces of solution of morphine (liquor morphinae) Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Green glass poison bottle with bakelite lid, containing powdered traces of barbitone sodium. 99 mm x 55 mm diameter, 141 g. Made by Savory and Moore Ltd., Standard Works, Lawrence Road, Tottenham, London, N15, England, 1930-1960. Bottle of Barbitone Sodium powder Medical Glass-ware 1930-1950
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper and transfer label, to contain approximately 2 ounces of cocaine hydrochloride. Some contents remain. Believed to be German in origin. bottle;controlled drug; cocaine hydrochloride Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Glass tube of 15 'Dialacetin' tablets (allobarbital and allylparacetaminophenol) in original carton. Overall: 20 mm x 21 mm x 77 mm, 18 g. Produced by Society of Chemical Industry in Basle, Swiss, 1930-1960. Tube of Dialacetin tablets Medical Glass-ware 1930-1960
Aluminium canister - labelled with: ‘Spansule is a Trademark’ – of 1½ gr. ‘Spansule’ Phenobarbitone capsules, by Smith Kline and French Laboratories Ltd., Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, 1960-1968 Canister - labelled with: ‘Spansule is a Trademark’ – of 1½ gr. Phenobarbitone capsules Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1968
Glass bottle with bakelite top of 250, gr. 3 amylobarbitone sodium pills. 117 mm x 58 mm diameter, 307 g. Supplied by Savory and Moore Ltd., Standard Works, Lawrence Road, Tottenham, London, N15, England, 1940-1970. Bottle of Amylobarbitone Sodium tablets Medical Glass-ware 1940-1970
Green glass poison bottle with bakelite lid containing 1 gr. Amylobarbitone tablets. 79 mm x 45 mm diameter, 122 g. Produced by Wright, Layman and Umney, Ltd., English, 1920-1960. Bottle of Amylobarbitone tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1920-1960
Yellow cardboard box contaning 250 tablets of 300 mg Barbitone Sodium tablets packed in a plastic bag. 75 mm x 45 mm x 45 mm, 104g. Produced by Arthur H. Cox, English, 1960-1985. Box containing 250 tablets of 300 mg Barbitone Sodium tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1985
Bottle of barbitonium (barbitone), with cork stopper, half full of white powder. Height 74 mm x diameter 38 mm, weight 74g. Inscribed: 'Veronal/Barbitonium/BRADY & MARTIN LTD/MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS/NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE'. Prepared by Brady and Martin Ltd., Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. English, 1871 to 1930. Bottle of 'Barbitonium' Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1871-1930
Wooden box with sliding lid containing dried Cannabis Indica. 35 mm x 102 mm x 70 mm, 44g. Made by the Apprentice Chemists Association, England, c.1880. Box of dried Cannabis Indica Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1860-1900