Rectangular yellow tin, used for 'Kokain Salzsaur' , cocaine hydrochloride, with traces of white powder remaining. 88 mm x 41 mm x 32 mm. Part of a field veterinary kit from the First World War. Made by H. Hauptner, Berlin, German, 1870-1918. Rectangular yellow tin Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1870-1918
Glass bottle, with steel screw-top lid, of 100 ‘Prominal’ 60mg methylphenobarbital tablets, by Bayer, Surbiton, Surrey, England, 1965-1975 Glass bottle Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1965-1975
Bottle, green glass, for Cocaine Hydrochloride tablets, dispensed by H. Fowler, Redhill, Surrey, England, 1900-1950. Bottle is from the Domiciliary case, formerly the property of Professor Chassar Moir (1900-1977), the first Nuffield Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Oxford. Bottle of Cocaine Hydrochloride tablets Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Glass bottle, with steel screw-top lid, of 100 ‘Prominal’ 30mg methylphenobarbital tablets by Winthrop Laboratories, Surbiton, Surrey, England, 1965-1975 Glass bottle Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1965-1975
Glass bottle with plastic lid of 'Orthoxicol' cough syrup ( methoxyphenamine, codeine, and sodium citrate), with traces remaining. 190 mm x 72 mm diameter, 388 g. By Upjohn of England Ltd., English, 1940-1970. Bottle of Orthoxicol Cough Syrup Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940-1970
Glass bottle with bakelite lid for 250 1 gr. Amylobarbitone Sodium tablets, with a small quantity remaining. 88 mm x 48 mm x 29 mm, 84 g. Produced by Savory and Moore, Standard Works, Lawrence Road, Tottenham, London, N15, England, 1930-1960. Bottle of Amylobarbitone Sodium tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1930-1960
125ml glass bottle, in original box, of Phensedyl cough linctus (promethazine hydrochloride, codeine phosphate and ephedrine). 115 mm x 50 mm diameter, 289 g. Made by May and Baker, 1970-1985. 125ml glass bottle of Phensedyl cough linctus Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1970-1985
Glass bottle with metal top for 100 capsules of Limbitrol 5 (amitriptylene hydrochloride and chlordiazepoxine), with approximately 20 capsules remaining. 70 mm x 40 mm diameter, 68 g. Manufactured by Roche, English, expires 1983. Glass bottle for capsules of Limbitrol 5 Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1975-1982
Clear glass bottle for choidum diethyl barbituric powder (barbital) with glass stopper. 98 mm x 37 mm, 109 g. Handwritten label reads, 'Acidum/Diethyl/barbituric/Poison'. Unknown maker, English, 1851-1900. Bottle of barbituric powder Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1851-1900
Bottle of "Veronal" tablets (barbitone), complete with contents. Height 69 mm x width 40 mm x depth 21 mm, weight 32g. Inscribed: '25 Tablets of / gr. 5 (0.3g.)/Trade 'Veronal' Mark/Brand of barbitone/ .../Bayer Products Ltd./Africa House,/ Kingsway/London, W.C.2./Made in Germany'. Supplied by Bayer Products, London. Made in Germany. English, 1945-1960. Glass bottle of Veronal tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1945-1960
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
Eight packets of tablets containing veronal substitute (barbital) and mercury chloride (calomel), plus paper wrapping for the packets, unsigned, Germany, 1914-1918. Used by the German army. Eight tablets of veronal substitute and mercury chloride, plus paper wrapping Therapeutics 1914-1918
Glass dispensing bottle with metal twist lid half-full of 'Oscosed' tablets (codeine phosphate, caffeien, phenacetin, acid acetylsalicyl). 113 mm x 55 mm x 28 mm, 157 g. By Oppenheiner and Son Ltd., from Savory and Moore, English, 1940-1960. Glass bottle of 'Oscosed' tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940-1960
Glass bottle with wood stopper containing 10 grains of powdered apomorphine hydrochloride. 53 mm x 14 mm diameter, 5 g. Made by W. Martindale, 12 New Cavendish Street, London, England, early twentieth century. Small bottle of apomorphine hydrochloride Medical Glass-ware 1900-1950
Glass bottle with paper covered cork stopper for Neboline Compound No. 5 (contains cocaine), with traces remaining. 92 mm x 34 mm x 26 mm, 47 g. Made by Oppenheimer Son and Co. Ltd. of London, English, 1910-1940. Bottle of Neboline Compound No. 5 Medical Glass-ware 1910-1940
Gutta percha, long cylindrical canister with gutta percha screw cap, black cylindrical bottle and paper label around. To contain Soloid brand of cocaine hydrochloride tablets. Soloid tablets are to be mixed in 10 minims of distilled water to make a 10% solution or mixed in minims to create a 5% solution; for use in producing local anaesthesia. canister; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1906-1920
Glass bottle – label annotated with: ‘D152’ - of Phenobarbitone tablets with bakelite lid, by Martindale Samoore Ltd., London, England, 1963-1967 Glass bottle – label annotated with: ‘D152’ - of Phenobarbitone tablets with bakelite lid Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1963-1967
Glass bottle with metal lid for 250 Barbitone 5 gr. tablets, with approximately 75 tablets remaining. 115 mm x 55 mm diameter, 209 g. Produced by the British Drug Houses, English, 1940-1960. Glass bottle with metal lid for 250 Barbitone 5 gr. tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940-1960
Brown glass rectangle based bottle, with cork stopper and paper label, containing Nasal, R 'B' (With Cocaine) tablets. Consisting of the active ingredients sodium bicarbonate, sodium biborate, sodium chloride, sodium benzoate, sodium salicylate, menthol, oil of eucalyptus, oil of wintergreen and cocaine hydrochloride. Indicated on the label 'For use as a douche, spray or gargle. 1 tablet should be powdered and dissolved in 2, 2.5, or 4 ounces of warm distilled water, according as a isotonic or hypotonic solution is required'. The preparation is labelled a Poison, but not D.D.A. (Dangerous Drugs Act). The Dangerous Drugs Act was introduced in 1922. The bottle probably dates from between 1908-1922. bottle; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1890-1930
Clear glass, circle based, ribbed bottle with cork stopper and paper label. Containing a trace amount of syrup of codeine phosphate BPC. bottle; controlled drug; codeine Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1860-1900
Amber glass bottle with white plastic lid containing 50 tablets of Allypropymal (Aprobarbitone) 100 mg tablets. 49 mm 30 mm, 42g. The front printed label with red font reads,'ALLYPROPYMAL/...50 stk./ 100 mg/ aprobarbitone' although it is slightly obscured by an overlaid label from the original pharmacy reading, ''Christianshavns Apotek/ 29 Maj 1985/BF'. There is an additional label on the back with instructions, 'ALLYPROPYMAL TABLETTER/ 100 mg/ Sovemiddel/ 1 tablet ved sovetid'. Distributed by the Christianshavns Apotek in Copenhagen, Denmark, Produced by Dak, 1985. Bottle of 50 Allypropymal (Aprobarbitone),100mg tablets, by Dak Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1985
Glass bottle with bakelite lid of 'Dial Allobarb' (allobarbitone) tablets, with approximately 25 remaining. 70 mm x 38 mm x 20 mm, 48g. Unknown maker, probably English, 1930-1960. Bottle of 'Dial' Allobarbitone tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1930-1960
3 paper packets of tablets of phenazone salicylate, pehnazone and barbitone (Veronal), yellow-painted iron box with sliding bolt. 70 mm x 46 mm x 40 mm, 78g. Unknown maker, German Army Issue, Kassel, Germany, c. 1915. Metal box for Phenazon containing paper packets of drugs Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1915
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
Metal tin of 50 'Barbasprin' tablets (allobarbitone and aspirin), complete. 16 mm x 82 mm x 57 mm. Made by Medo-Chemicals Ltd., London, N1, England, mid-twentieth century. Tin of Barbasprin tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1930-1970
Glass 500 ml bottle of Linctifed expectorant, (pseudophedrine sulphate, codeine phosphate, triprolidine, guaiphenesin), half-full. 200 mm x 70 mm diameter, 756g. By Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1960-1985. Glass 500 ml bottle of Linctifed expectorant, half-full. 200 mm x 70 mm diameter Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1985
Glass bottle of Salimed Compound tablets (Salicylamide, Mephenesin, Amylobarbitone and Amino-Acetic Acid), half full, originally containing 100 tablets. 98 mm x 53 mm diameter, 172g. Manufactured by Medo-Chemicals Ltd., 144 Fortess Road, London, NW5, England. English, 1940-1960. Bottle of Salimed Compound tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940-1960
Small, blue glass ribbed triangular based bottle, with a paper label and cork stopper (sealed), containing Solution No. 1 - The Eye Drops. Manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome and Company. The solution contains 0.5% of cocaine alkaloid. The state 'To be applied to the affected eyeball by means of the camel hair brush in the bottle'. The preparation is labelled a poison. The bottle probably dates between the Poisons and Pharmacy Act, 1908 and the D.D.A., 1920. Blue glass ribbed triangular based bottle, with a paper label and cork stopper (sealed), containing Solution No. 1 Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1908-1920
Glass bottle with bakelite lid of Amobarbital Sodium capsules (Pulvules Sodium Amytal). 63 mm x 34 mm x 22 mm, 36 g. Supplied by Savory and Moore Ltd., 29 Chapel Street, Belgrave Square, London, SW1, England, 1950-1965. Bottle of Sodium Amtyal capsules Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1950-1965
Brown glass, rectangle based small bottle with plastic screw 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 bottle; controlled drug; codeine Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Glass bottle, with glass stopper, for 'Pulv. Ipecacurara', full of powder, dispensed by Grant & Donald Chemists, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1850-1870. The bottle is from Dr. John Grigor’s (medical practitioner) medicine chest, Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland. Bottle, for 'Pulv. Ipecacurara', belonging to Dr. Grigor, Nairn, Scotland Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Glass bottle with bakelite lid for 100 Barbitone tablets, with 10 remaining. 97 mm x 52 mm x 29 mm, 99 g. Supplied by Savory and Moore, Standard Works, Lawrence Road, Tottenham, London, N15, England, 1940-1970. Bottle of Barbitone tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940-1970
Packet of Regesan corn silk, by Boots Pure Drug Co. Ltd. Packet of Regesan corn silk, by Boots Pure Drug Co. Ltd. Chiropody
Glass, square based bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Label reads 'Cocaine Mist 8%'. Believed to be Cocaine mixture 8% (cocainae mistura). There are no contents but a trace remains. Though mixtures are normally liquid, and the trace within the bottle are dry, it is believed that this is due to evaporation of the liquid over time. bottle; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Glass, square based bottle with metal screw cap. Paper label at base. Bottle embossed with 'CAS' 'Half Ounce C.A.S. Alloy' 'A Perfect Filling Material' 'Cash and Sons 30 E 14th St New York'. Paper label reads cocaine. It is unclear as to whether cocaine is the original contents of this bottle or it was just placed here for storage. bottle; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Glass bottle with metal top of 100 Limbitrol 10 capsules (amitriptylene hydrochloride and chlordiazepoxide) in original carton. Overall: 90 mm x 55 mm x 52 mm, 154g. Produced by Roche, English, 1970-1985. Glass bottle with metal top of 100 Limbitrol 10 capsules in original carton Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1970-1985
Glass bottle, colourless, rectangle based with cork stopper, topped with wooden cap, and paper label. To contain approximately 2 ounces of cocaine hydrochloride PB (1898). Only a small amount of crystals remain bottle; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1896-1898
Carboard carton containing 10x1ccx0.005g ampoules of "Hypoloid" Apomorphine Hydrochloride, with razor and information leaflet. 20 mm x 104 mm x 60 mm, 55g. Made by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English, 1910-1940. Carton of Apomorphine ampoules Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1910-1940
Glass bottle with bakelite lid of 40 'Theamin' and 'Amytal B' filled capsules (theophylline hydrate and amobarbital). 80 mm x 40 mm x 23 mm, 74g. Produced by Eli Lilly, English, 1960-1985. Glass bottle of 40 'Theamin' and 'Amytal B' filled capsules Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1985
1x100 container of ' Pulvules' 'Sodium Amytal' 200mg capsules (amylobarbitone sodium), with over half remaining. Height 84 mm x depth 40 mm x width 45 mm x diameter 45 mm, weight 45g. Inscribed: '.../100 No. 222/ Lilly/ 'PULVULES' / 'SODIUM / AMYTAL' / Each capsule contains: / Amylobarbitone Sodium PhEur / 200 mg / POM / ... / Eli Lilly & Co. Ltd. Basingstoke, England. / ...'. Manufactured by Eli Lilly, Basingstoke, Hampshire. English, 1985. 1x100 container of ' Pulvules' 'Sodium Amytal' capsules Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1985
Yellow and red enamled steel box with plastic window containing a specimen of coca leaves, number 178. 45 mm x 45 mm x 60 mm, 50g. Prepared by Parke, Davis and Co., American, 1931 to 1960. Metal container of coca leaves Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1931-1960
Yellow and red enamled steel box with plastic window containing a specimen of dried cannabis, number 164. 45 mm x 45 mm x 60 mm, 45g. Prepared by Parke, Davis and Co., American, 1931 to 1960. Metal container of dried cannabis Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1931-1960
Cardboard box, containing brown glass rectangle based bottle with metal screw cap and paper labels. Bottle contains 20 Indonal tablets, a hypnotic and sedative, consisiting of the active ingredients barbitone and extract of cannabis. The details on box are written in German. bottle; controlled drug; barbital Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Sealed glass bottle of "Somnifaine" hypnotic liquid (diethylbarbituric acid and allobarbital), with instructional leaflet, in original carton. 80 mm x 37 mm x 35 mm, 50 g. According to the instructional packed, Sominfaine is used to treat 'nervous insomnia' and other conditions such as delirium tremens, tetanus and strychnine and cocaine poisoning. It was also used as a sedative in cases of morning sickness and sea-sickness. Produced by Roche Products Ltd., English, 1940-1960. Bottle of Somifaine liquid hypnotic, with carton and instruction leaflet Medical Glass-ware 1940-1960
Empty clear glass specie jar, with glass stopper and hand written paper label which contained Indian Hemp / Cannabis Indica B.P bottle; controlled drug; cannabis Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1900-1930
