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Box of crushable chloroform capsules

Ribbed green glass poison bottle with glass stopper of Tincture of Morphine and Chloroform

1900-1979

2 litre bottle of Chloroform and Morphine Tincture

1960-1985

Phial of Morphine and Chloroform Tincture

1880-1925

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

1850-1890

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

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

1970-1985

Green glass ribbed poison bottle, half-full, with two labels. Most recent label is for Linament of Aconite, Belladonna and Chloroform (see note)

Poison bottle

16oz amber glass dispensing bottle of Pavacol (papaverine hydrochloride, codeine phosphate, balsam of tolu, oil of clove, oil of peppermint, chloroform and theriaca), approximately three-quarters full of contents. 190 mm x 75 mm diameter, 795g. Label reads, ' Medically approved for the treatement of Coughs, Acute and Chronic Bronchitis, and for the relief of respiratory affections.' Manufactured by Ward Blenkinsop and Co., English, 1940-1965.

16oz amber glass dispensing bottle of Pavacol

1940-1965

Glass bottle of 'Indigestion Mixture' with bakelite lid, containing sodium bicarbonate, rhubarb, chloroform and morphine. 171 mm x 66 mm x 34 mm, 236 g. Printed label reads, '.../INDIGESTION/MIXTURE/An invaluable preparation for disorders of the/ Stomach and Digestion.../SAVORY & MOORE LTD./Chemists to the King/LONDON. W.1' Manufactured by Savory and Moore Ltd., English, 1910-1936.

Bottle of 'Indigestion Mixture'

1910-1936

Cork-stoppered glass bottle of Dakin's Chlorodyne (Chloroform, Capsicum, Alcohol, Morphine and Atropine) in original carton. 90 mm x 24 mm x 23 mm, 49g. Manufactured by Wright, Layman & Umney Ltd., London, 1920-1940.

Bottle of Dakin's Chlorodyne

1920-1940

Large glass drug jar with glass lid for Liquorice and Chlorodyne (morphine and chloroform) pastilles, with traces remaining. 160 mm x 115 mm diameter. Unknown maker, English, late nineteenth century.

Glass drug jar with glass lid for Liquorice and Chlorodyne (morphine and chloroform) pastilles

1840-1910

Leather-covered gutta percha bottle, containing chloroform and morphine compound tincture (chlorodyne). 118 mm x 39 mm x 39 mm, 164 g. Prepared by Burroughs, Wellcome and Co., London, 1906-1920.

Leather-covered bottle of Chlorodyne

1906-1920

Rectangular glass bottle with glass stopper approximately half-full of Chlorodyne (morphine and chloroform). 105 mm x 25 mm x 33 mm, 111g. Unknown maker, English, c1870.

Bottle of Chlorodyne

1860-1900

Glass bottle with glass stopper and chamois covering full of Collis-Browne's Chlorodyne. 87 mm x 30 mm x 17 mm, 71g. Dispensed by Williams and Elvey Chemists, London, nineteenth century.

Bottle of Collis Browne's Chlorodyne

1801-1900

Handblown glass bottle with cork stopper and paper covering secured with string, with a small liquid quantity of 'bromo-chlor', probably a combination of chloroform and bromoform. (see note)

Handblown glass bottle labelled: 'bromo-chlor'

Amber glass bottle with cork stopper approximately one-third full of 'Linctus Tussi Rubrum' cough linctus ( chlorodyne and hydrobromidic acid). 140 mm x 49 mm diameter, 212 g. Made by Corby, Stacey and Co. Ltd., English, 1890-1930.

Bottle of Linctus tussi Rubrum

1890-1930

Glass bottle, with glass stopper, for Dr. J. Collis Browne's patented Chlorodyne (morphine and chloroform), dispensed by J.T. Davenport, London, England, 1850-1870. The bottle is from Dr. John Grigor’s (medical practitioner) medicine chest, Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland.

Square bottle, for Dr. J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne, belonging to Dr. Grigor, Nairn, Scotland

1850-1870

Clear glass shop round containing Chlorodyne lozenges (Tincture of Morphine and Chloroform). 186 mm x 74 mm diameter, 384 g. Unknown maker, English, late 19th century.

Shop round of Chlorodyne lozenges

1850-1900

Amber glass bottle with glass stopper half-full of Aromatic Bismuth and Pepsine liquid (MIST. BISMUTH AROM. c. PEPSINO). 224 mm x 77 mm diameter, 725 g. Used as an anti-dyspeptic, ingredients include bismith, pepsine, chloroform, morphine, and nux vomica (strychnine). Gale, Baiss and Co., London, 1930-1970.

Bottle of Aromatic Bismuth and Pepsin

1930-1970

Small glass bottle with bakelite lid, with battered box, of Dr. J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne (Morphine, Chloroform, Codeine, Peppermint, Capsicum). 80 mm x 26 mm x 26 mm, 44 g. Manufactured by J.T. Davenport Ltd., London, 1930-1955.

Bottle of Dr. J. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne

1930-1955

Glass bottle with cork stopper of Dr. J. Collis Brown's Chlorodyne Drops (Opium tincture, chloroform and cannabis) with original paper labelling. 102 mm x 26 mm diameter, 44 g. Dispensed by J.T. Damuford, English, 2nd half of 19th century.

Bottle of Dr J Collis Browne's chlorodyne drops

1851-1900

Glass shop round with faceted glass stopper of Tincture of Chlorodyne lozenges (Tincture of Morphine and Chloroform). 204 mm x 76 mm diameter, 566 g. Unknown maker, English, late 19th century

Shop round of Chlorodyne Lozenges

1850-1900

Metal tin of "Tabloid" brand Linseed, Liquorice and Chlorodyne (chloroform and morphine) pastilles, with contents. 87mm x 67 mm x 26 mm. Made by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1900-1930.

Tin of Tabloid Linseed, Liquorice and Chlorodyne pastilles

1900-1930