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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

1930-1960
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

1930-1960
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

1930-1960
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

1940-1960
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

1930-1970