Glass bottle with metal lid of 12.5 mg 'Durophet' (amphetamine and dexamphetamine) capsules. 62 mm x 32 mm diameter, 42 g. Durophet was used as an appetite depressant. Produced by Riker Laboratories, English, 1960-1970 Glass bottle of Durophet capsules Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1970
Glass bottle with glass stopper for 'Cholera Drops' with traces of original contents remaining. 117 mm x 37 mm x 45 mm, 173g. Label reads, 'Cholera Drops/ A teaspoonful in a little/ water and repeat in an/ hour if required.' Bottle is dated to the 19th of August 1864. Dispensed by Decastro and Watson Chemists, English, 1864. Bottle for Cholera Drops Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1864
Square glass bottle with glass stopper approximately half full of Laudanum (opium tincture). 95 mm x 30 mm x 28 mm, 102g. Dispensed by W. B. Hudson, London, c1830. Bottle of Laudanum Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1820-1840
Square glass bottle with glass stopper for 'English Paregoric Elixir' (camphorated tincture of opium), with a small amount of liquid remaining. 52 mm x 33 mm x 30 mm, 49g. Dispensed by Joseph Duncan Chemists, Glasgow, c. 1850. Bottle of English Paregoric Elixir Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1831-1870
Rounded glass bottle with glass stopper and pink-chamois covering containing Dr. J. Collis Browne's patented Chlorodyne (morphine, chloroform and cannabis). Label reads, 'Dr. J. Collis Browne's/ CHLORODYNE/ An Invaluable Remedy in Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis/ Croup, Fever, Neuralgia, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera, &c.' Dispensed by J.T. Davenport, English, 1850-1890. Bottle of J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1850-1890
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
125ml glass bottle, in original box, two-thirds full of Benylin with codeine syrup (diphenhydramine hydrochloride, codeine phosphate, chloroform, and menthol. Bottle: 120 mm x 45 mm diameter, 239g. Produced by Parke Davis, Wales, 1970-1985. 125ml glass bottle of Benylin with codeine syrup Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1970-1985
Glass bottle with plastic lid half-full of Orthoxicol cough syrup (codeine, methoxyphenamine). 102 mm x 40 mm diameter, 139 g. By Upjohn of England Ltd. of Crawley, Sussex, English, 1950-1975. Bottle of Orthoxicol cough syrup Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1950-1975
Small physician's sample carton of 100 'Allonal' tablets (allobarbital). 46 mm x 34 mm x 6 mm, 6 g. Manufactured by Hoffmann-La Roche Chemical Works Ltd., 7 and 8 Idol Lane, London, EC3, England, 1930-1960. Physicians Sample of Allonal tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1930-1960
Plastic container of 500 pink Soneryl tablets, each 100mg (butobartitone).95 mm x 60 mm diameter, 166 g. Produced by May and Baker, English, manufactured in 1985, expired Jan 1990. Plastic container of 500 pink Soneryl tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1985
Carton for 12 Panadeine Co. tablets (paracetamol and codeine),contains 20 tablets in blister packs. 87 mm x 70 mm x 15 mm, 23g. Produced by WinPharm, English, expires 1987. Panadeine Co. tablets (paracetamol and codeine), 20 tablets in blister packs Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1980-1985
Painted aluminium carton of 'Allenburys' Throat Pastilles (Phenol and Cocaine). 99 mm x 60 mm x 24 mm, 126 g. 54 pastilles in an elaborately decorated tin with blue and gold floral motifs. In original plastic covering. Front label of tin reads,'The Allenburys Throat Pastilles/ No. 64/ Phenol and Cocaine/ 54 pastilles, each containing/ Cocaine Hydrochloride gr. 1/66 Poison)/ Adult dose- One every two hours or as directed/ by the physician./ Manufactured by Allen & Hanburys Ltd./ London.' Manufactured by Allen and Hanburys, Ltd., London, 1920-1940. Carton of Allenbury's Throat Pastilles Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1920-1940
Tall, rectangle based clear glass bottle with glass stopper; transfer printed label. Bottle containing approximately 2 ounces of tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex). Rectangle based bottle, containing tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex) Therapeutics 1914-1918
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 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
Glass dispensing bottle in original plastic covering full of 'Acytosal Compound' tablets (Acytosal, Caffeine, Phenacetin, Codeine phosphate). 117 mm x 62 mm x 39 mm, 200 g. By Oppenheimer, Son and Co. Ltd., English, 1940-1960. Bottle of Acytosal Compound tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940-1960
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
125ml unopened glass bottle, in original box, full of Benylin with codeine syrup (diphenhydramine hydrochloride, codeine phosphate, chloroform, and menthol. Bottle: 120 mm x 45 mm diameter, 273 g. Produced by Parke Davis, Wales, 1970-1985. Stamp indicates this bottle was dispensed by R.T. Christopher in Bradford-on-Avon 125ml unopened glass bottle of Benylin with codeine syrup Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1970-1985
1oz card box in red paper of Veronal powder (barbitone sodium). 38 mm x 50 mm x 45 mm, 27g. Printed label reads, '1 oz./ VERONAL/ Patented and Registered in most of/ the Industrious countries/ FABENFABRIKEN vorm. FRIEDR. BAYER & Co./.../Germany/The resale and importation/ to the United States of America/ are prohibited'. Made by Friedr. Bayer and Co., German, 1930-1950. Box of Veronal powder Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1930-1950
Glass tube of 'Neurinase' tablets (barbitone), complete with contents. Instructions on glass tube state both hypnotic and sedative dosages. Height 65 mm x diameter 23 mm, weight 34g. Inscribed: 'NEURINASE/.../PHYSIKON LTD./74-77, White Lion Street,/ LONDON.N.1/.../WILCOX, JOZEAU & CO., LTD./74-77, White Lion St., London, N.1/19, Temple Bar, Dublin/...'.Manufactured by Physikon Ltd, London, for distributors Wilcox, Jozeau & Co. Ltd., London. English, 1940-1960. Glass tube of Neurinase tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940-1960
Glass bottle with metal screw top of 40 Ephedrine and 'Amytal' filled capsules, (ephedrine sulphate and amylobarbitone). 75 mm x 38 mm x 25 mm, 74g. Manufactured by Eli Lilly & Co. Ltd., English, 1960-1985. Glass bottle of 40 Ephedrine and 'Amytal' filled capsules Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1985
1 carton of ampoules (unknown quantity, possibly 10) containing cocaine hydrochloride. Wrapped in paper and sealed with a wax seal of the distributor. Inscribed with the contents and have a stamp bearing the legend 'Woolwich Army Medical Store 5th 1921' and possibly '7 Field Medical Base(?) also sepearate label reading. Possibly a broken ampoule due to staining around box. 'Cocaine is the oldest local anaesthetic but because of systemic toxic effects and the danger of causing addiction its is now almost entirely restricted to opthalmic surgery and surgery of the ear nose and throat' (Martindale, 25th ed 1967). ampoules; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1914-1918
Painted aluminium carton of 'Allenburys' Throat Pastilles (Terebene, Eucalyptus and Cocaine). 99 mm x 60 mm x 24 mm, 126 g. 54 pastilles in an elaborately decorated tin with blue and gold floral motifs. In original plastic covering. Front label of tin reads,'The Allenburys Throat Pastilles/ No. 69/ Terebene, Eucalyptus and Cocaine/ 54 pastilles, each containing/ Cocaine Hydrochloride gr. 1/60 Poison)/ Adult dose- One every two hours or as directed/ by the physician./ Manufactured by Allen & Hanburys Ltd./ London.' Manufactured by Allen and Hanburys, Ltd., London, 1920-1940. Tin of 'Allenburys' Throat Pastilles Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1920-1940
Glass bottle with metal top of Veronal brand 5 gr. Barbitone tablets. 75 mm x 34 mm diameter, 68 g. Packed by Bayer Products Ltd., London, made in U.S.A., 1940-1960. Bottle of Veronal tablets Medical Glass-ware 1940-1960
Canister of "Medinal" tablets, (barbitone sodium) half full. Height 56 mm x diameter 42 mm, weight 22g. Inscribed: 'FOR DISPENSING ONLY / Each tablet contains: / 0.32 Barbitone / Sodium B.P./.../100 TABLETS each 0.32 G / MEDINAL/ A Schering Product / HYPNOTIC / made in England / BRITISH SCHERING BS LIMITED SLOUGH / 'MEDINAL' and 'SCHERING' are registered trade marks/POISON'. Made by British Schering Ltd., Slough. English, 1950-1960. Metal canister of 'Medinal' tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1950-1960
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
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
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
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
Carton of 16 physicians sample packs of 2 Veganin tablets (aspirin, paracetamol, and codeine) each. 45 mm x 83 mm x 44 mm, 34g. Produced by Wm. R. Warner, English, 1960-1980. Carton of 8 physicians samples of Veganin tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1980
Glass bottle with metal top for 100 'Monotheamin' and 'Amytal' capsules (theophylline and amobarbital), with approximately 60 capsules remaining. 110 mm x 65 mm x 40 mm, 215g. Produced by Eli Lilly and Co., English, 1950-1979. Glass bottle with metal top for 100 'Monotheamin' and 'Amytal' capsules (theophylline and amobarbital) Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1950-1979
