Clear glass bottle with glass stopper, paper label. Containing 'Royal Hemp' 'ephedra sinica stapf gnetaceae'. Also known in chinese herbalism as 'Ma Huang'. Believed to have been used since the 3 millenium BC in the form of a tea, known as 'yellow tea' or 'whorehouse tea', for the treatment of the symprtoms of asthma and hayfever. bottle; controlled drug; cannabis Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1900-1930
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 with metal lid for 200 mg. of Sodium Amytal (amylobarbitone tablets) with a small quantity remaining. 92 mm x 52 mm x 35 mm, 103 g. Produced by Eli Lilly and Co. Ltd., English, 1940-1970. Bottle of Sodium Amytal tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940-1970
Glass bottle with bakelite lid full of blue 'Sodium Amtyal' filled capsules (amylobarbitone). 81 mm x 44 mm x 25 mm, 68 g. Produced by Eli Lilly and Co., Ltd., English, 1960-1975. Bottle of Sodium Amytal capsules Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1975
Plastic canister with plastic pop lid and paper label. Canister contains tablets of codeine phosphate, an analgeasic produced from the methylation of morphine. Canister containing tablets of codeine phosphate Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1980-1986
Plastic container for 100 Lorazepam 1mg tablets, approximately 20 remaining. 52 mm x 25 mm diameter, 8 g. Manufactured by Evans, English, expires 1988. Plastic container for 100 Lorazepam 1mg tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1980-1986
Bottle of Nembutal Pentobarbitone Sodium, by Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Germany, 1995-1996, for use with 'Euthanasia Machine', developed by Dr. Philip Nitschke, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 1995-1996 Bottle of Nembutal Pentobarbitone Sodium, for use with 'Euthanasia Machine' Wellcome (general) 1995-1996
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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, 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
