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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

1950-1960
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

1940-1970
Small box of 10 Veramon tablets (barbitone and amidopyrine) with original plastic wrapping. 85 mm x 20 mm,11 g. An advertisement from a 1930s Portugese magazine promotes Veramon tablets, 'Veramon is your best friend. Because it makes disappear the fair sex's illnesses, relieving pain and restoring well-being and good humour. If illness worsens, please see your doctor; but in the mean time discomfort can be safely and effectively avoided with Veramon.' Manufactured by Chemische Fabrik auf Actien, Berlin,Germany, 1871-1927.

Box of 10 Veramon tablets

1871-1927
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'

1871-1930
Two glass tubes of 'Neurinase' tablets (barbitone) , in original cartons, complete with contents. Instructions on glass tube state both hypnotic and sedative dosages. Height 65 mm x width 26 mm x depth 26 mm, weight 46.5g. Inscribed: '.../"NEURINASE"/Tube containing 22 Tablets : net weight 129 grs/Sole Agents for Great Britain and Eire/WILCOX,JOZEAU & CO.Ltd./74-77, White Lion Street,LONDON,N.1/19, Temple Bar, DUBLIN/Manufacured by the Proprietors of / "NEURINAISE" by/PHYSIKON Ltd./74-77, White Lion Street, LONDON,N.1./ Each tablet contains:/ Barbitone soluable .. .. 3.3 grs/ Extract of Valerian .. 1.0 gr/ Lactose ... 2.2 grs / POISON' Manufactured by Physikon Ltd, London, for distributors Wilcox, Jozeau & Co. Ltd., London. English, 1940-1960.

2 x glass tubes of Neurinase complete with cartons

1940-1960
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

1940-1960
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)

1920-1950
Glass bottle with black painted steel screw cap lid of Barbitione Acetate Buffer for Electrolysis, contents half full. Inscription reads ' OXOID/code BR11g 100 Grams/ BARBITONE/ ACETATE BUFFER/ FOR ELECTROPHORESIS/ .../POISON/ This preparation contains the equivalent of 61% Barbitone Sodium/ MADE IN ENGLAND BY /OXOID LIMITED, LONDON, SE1 9HF/'. 118 mm Height x 60 mm Diameter , 254g. Manufactured by Oxoid, in London Greater London, England, United Kingdom, 1940-1980.

Bottle of Barbitone Acetate Buffer

1940-1980
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.

1940-1960
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

1940-1960
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

1945-1960