Phial, in pack, of homoeopathic cina (artemisia contra, or wormseed), by J. Epps, 1940-1980 Phial of homoeopathic cina (artemisia contra) 1940-1980
Small cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle with a pouring lip and a cork stopper. The bottle bears a rectangular label from ‘John Keene, 74 New Bond Street, London W.’, inscribed by hand with ‘Cina’, 'for worms', a date and additional prescription information. A second rectangular printed label reads: ‘From Allshorn & Co.'s Homœopathic Laboratory, 7 Dalston Lane, opposite Dalston Junction.’ The bottle contains a brown sediment. From an English walnut homeopathic medicine chest dating to c. 1860-1920. Homeopathic medicine bottle (Cina) 1860-1920