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Medicine chest used by Captain Scott

Medicine chest, style 251, by Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, London, England, 1910. Supplied to the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910 (Wellcome ref R.165). Contains 38 gutta percha bottles of various drugs in bottom section and various other items in the two fold-out lid compartment of chest. English, c. 1910. Contains a note which reads, ' 'Tabloid' Brand Medicine Case for Sledge Service/ Synopsis of History/ This case which formed a part of the late Capt. Scott's Medical/ Equipment- Antarctic Expedition 1910-1930- was left at the/ foot of the Beardmore Glacier. It was found buried in the/ snow at the foot of a cairn by the second party on their return,/ and when Commander Evans was ill and had to be placed on the/ sledge it was left 79 degrees South. After having been on the barrier/ for one year it was pciked [picked] up in November 1912 by Dr. Atkinson./ 1981-1007/ R.165'

Medicine chest used by Captain Scott

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Bottle, labelled "Soloid' brand 'Corrosive Sublimate' (Hydrarg. Perchlor.)'. The bottle is red in colour, opaque, and square in shape. Second label reading 'Corrosive Sublimate gr. 8.75' stuck to the objects beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Bottle labelled to contain corrosive sublimate

1910

Oblong wooden insert of box with ovoid openings at either end for handles, and no lid. Inside, divided into 40 compartments or sections. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Wooden insert for medicine chest

1910

Square paper packet, with attached label reading 'Needles'. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Paper packet labelled to contain needles

1910

Cylindrical container, labelled "Soloid' brand Alum'. The container is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Alum Gr: 10' written in red letters around the rim of the container. Sealed with a lid. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Cylindrical container labelled to contain alum

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Iron and Arsenic Compound'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Iron & Arsen: Co:' written in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Bottle labelled to contain an iron and arsenic compound

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Ammoniated Quinine'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Ammontd. Quinine' written in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain Ammoniated Quinine

1910

Bottle, stuck to the bottom of the medicine chest. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Ammonia Carb: Gr: 3' written in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Bottle labelled to contain ammonia carbonate

1910

Bottle containing an unknown substance. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. Handwritten inscription in white lettering written beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle containing unknown substance

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Blaud Pill and Arsenic'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Pil. Blaud & Arsen:' written in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain blaud pill and arsenic

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Tannin'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Tannin Gr. 2 1/2' written in white letters beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Cylindrical container labelled to contain tannin

1910

Glass bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Soda Mint'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Soda Mint.' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain 'Soda-mint'

1910

Bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Ipecacuanha Deprived of its Emetic Principle'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Ipecac: sine Emet: Gr. 5' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled as containing ipecacuanha

1910

Leather instrument holder. Flat and square in shape, with leather straps. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Leather instrument holder. Flat and square in shape

1910

Caustic pencil, in two parts that slot together. It is made of wood, is black in colour, and tapers to a rounded point at one end. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Caustic pencil

1910

Glass bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Liquorice Compound Paper'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Liquorice Co. Gr. 30.' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain liquorice compound powder

1910

Black cylindrical container, labelled "Tabloid' brand Hydrarg. Perchlor. (Mercury Perchloride) compressed. gr. 1/100 (0.00065 gm)'. Sealed with flat lid. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Cylindrical container labelled to contain mercury perchloride

1910

Glass bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Menthol Compound'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Menthol Co.' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain menthol compound

1910

Bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Potassium Iodide'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Pot: Iodid: Gr: 5' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled as containing potassium iodide

1910

Bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Aloin Compound'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Aloin Co:' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled as containing aloin compound

1910

Bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Thirst Quencher'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Thirst Quencher' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled as containing thirst quencher

1910

Rectangular paper packet, labelled 'Throat brushes'. Tied with string'. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Throat brushes wrapped in a paper packet

1910

Thermometre stored inside a cylindrical metal case. Thermometre numbered in black, and the glass restricts at one end. Visibly contains mercury at the narrow end. The case is formed of two parts that slot together, the lid of which is slightly dented. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Thermometer in cylindrical metal case

1910

Glass bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Phenacetin Compound'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Phenacetin Co.' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain phenacetin compound

1910

Translucent glass jar containing two rounded cones of menthol, and scrap of crumples paper. Sealed with a flat metal lid Labelled 'Menthol Cones'. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass jar containing menthol cones

1910

Eye dropper with hollow glass stem and black rubber teat. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Eye dropper

1910

Glass bottle, black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Chloral Hyd: Gr. 5.' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain chloral hydrate

1910

Bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand 'Xaxa' (acetyl-salicylic acid)'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Xaxa: Gr: 5' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled as containing acetyl-salicylic acid

1910

Paper wrapped metal tine labelled 'Vaperole'. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Paper wrapped metal tine labelled 'Vaporol'

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand 'Pepana' (formerly known as Peptonic)'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Pepana' written in white letters beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Bottle labelled to contain 'Pepana'

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Ginger Ess [remainder illegible]'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Ess. Ginger m 1' written in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Bottle labelled to contain ginger essence

1910

Paper packet labelled 'Tooth Stopping'. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Paper packet labelled 'Tooth Stopping'. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Ammonium Bromide'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Ammon: Brom: Gr: 5' written in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain ammonium bromide

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Quin: Bisulph: Gr: 2:' written in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain quinine bisulphate

1910

Paper wrapped parcel, labelled 'Mustard Plasters' and 'Supplied by Wellcome Burroughs & Co., London'. Bound with string. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Parcel labelled to contain mustard plasters

1910

Paper document with title "Tabloid' Medicine Case for Sledge Service. Synopsis of History'. Describes the circumstances in which the medicine chest was discovered after the disappearance of Captain Scott. Handwritten inscriptions reading '1981-1007' and 'R. 165'. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Paper document with title "Tabloid' Medicine Case for Sledge Service. Synopsis of History'

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Potassium Chlorate'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Pot: Chlor: Gr: 5' written in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain potassium chlorate

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Salol'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Salol Gr: 5' written in white letters beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Bottle labelled to contain Salol

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Sulphonal'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Sulphonal' written in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain sulphonal

1910

Bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Laxative Vegetable'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Lax: Veg:' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled as containing laxative vegetable

1910

Iodoform guaze in cardboard box. There is a printed inscription reading 'Pleated Compressed Iodoform Gauze. Trademark 'Tabloid' brand. 3 yards'. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Iodoform gauze in cardboard packaging

1910

Black cylindrical container. Embossed inscription in yellow letters reading 'Iodoform'. Label reading 'Iodoform' wrapped around the main body. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Cylindrical container labelled 'Iodoform'

1910

Bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Bismuth and Soda'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Bism & Soda' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled as containing bismuth and soda

1910

Bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Sodium Salicytate'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Soda Salicyl: Gr 5' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled as containing sodium salicylate

1910

Metal needles wrapped together in brown paper. One needle point protruding. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Needles wrapped in brown paper

1910

Black cylindrical container labelled "Soloid' brand Lead Subacetate'. 'Lead Subacet: Gr. 10' written on the object in red lettering above the label. Sealed with a flat lid. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Cylindrical container labelled to contain lead subacetate

1910

Glass bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Quinine Bisulphate (soluable Sulphate of Quinine)'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Quin: Bisulph: Gr: 3.' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain quinine bisulphate

1910

Glass bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Pepsin, Bismuth and Charcoal'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Pepsin, Bism. & Char.' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain pepsin, bismuth and charcoal

1910

Glass bottle, black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Iron & Arsen. Co:' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain iron and arsenic

1910

Bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand 'Xaxa' trade mark (Acetyl-Salicylic Acid)'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. '"Xaxa" Gr. 5' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled as containing acetyl-salicylic acid

1910

Translucent brown glass bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Blue Pill compressed. One equals gr. 4 (0.259 gm)'. Sealed with a cork stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Glass bottle labelled to contain the 'Blue Pill'

1910

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