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Bottle for 'Veronal' powder

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1903-1950

Glass bottle of cocaine eye drops

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1901-1930

125ml glass bottle, in original box, of Phensedyl cough linctus (promethazine hydrochloride, codeine phosphate and ephedrine). 115 mm x 50 mm diameter, 289 g. Made by May and Baker, 1970-1985.

125ml glass bottle of Phensedyl cough linctus

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1985

Sydenham's laudanum bottle

Medical Glass-ware

1801-1900

Bottle of Bromoform compound syrup

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1944-1948

Emergency Flying Ration Pack

Aeronautics

1939-1945

Bottle of sodium amytal pulvules

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1960-1975

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

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1985

Clear glass shop round for liquid morphine, United States, 1862-1863

Medical Glass-ware

1862-1863

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

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1850-1890

Glass bottle with metal lid of 12.5 mg 'Durophet' (amphetamine and dexamphetamine) capsules. 62 mm x 32 mm diameter, 42 g. Durophet was used as an appetite depressant. Produced by Riker Laboratories, English, 1960-1970

Glass bottle of Durophet capsules

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1960-1970

Glass bottle for Sydenham's laudanum

Medical Glass-ware

1701-1800

Syrup jar for poppy capsule syrup

Medical Ceramic-ware

1760-1860

Glass bottle with glass stopper for 'Cholera Drops' with traces of original contents remaining. 117 mm x 37 mm x 45 mm, 173g. Label reads, 'Cholera Drops/ A teaspoonful in a little/ water and repeat in an/ hour if required.' Bottle is dated to the 19th of August 1864. Dispensed by Decastro and Watson Chemists, English, 1864.

Bottle for Cholera Drops

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1864

Syrup jar for poppy syrup

Medical Ceramic-ware

1670-1770

Square glass bottle with glass stopper for 'English Paregoric Elixir' (camphorated tincture of opium), with a small amount of liquid remaining. 52 mm x 33 mm x 30 mm, 49g. Dispensed by Joseph Duncan Chemists, Glasgow, c. 1850.

Bottle of English Paregoric Elixir

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1831-1870

Drug jar for Salomonis opiate

Medical Ceramic-ware

1750-1850

Square glass bottle with glass stopper approximately half full of Laudanum (opium tincture). 95 mm x 30 mm x 28 mm, 102g. Dispensed by W. B. Hudson, London, c1830.

Bottle of Laudanum

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1820-1840

Syrup jar for poppy syrup

Medical Ceramic-ware

1801-1900

Glass jar of Levante berries and Japanese earth

Medical Glass-ware

1601-1800

Glass bottle with plastic lid half-full of Orthoxicol cough syrup (codeine, methoxyphenamine). 102 mm x 40 mm diameter, 139 g. By Upjohn of England Ltd. of Crawley, Sussex, English, 1950-1975.

Bottle of Orthoxicol cough syrup

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1950-1975

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

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1985

25g professional sample tin of Neutradonna Sedative powder (belladonna alkaloids, amobarbital, aluminium sodium silicate). 60 mm x 57 mm diameter, 66 g. Label indicates the powder is an 'Antispasmodic, antacid, sedative with Vitamin C'. Produced by British Schering Ltd., English, 1960-1980.

Canister of Neutradonna Sedative

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1960-1980

Bottle of Nembutal Pentobarbitone Sodium, by Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Germany, 1995-1996, for use with 'Euthanasia Machine', developed by Dr. Philip Nitschke, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 1995-1996

Bottle of Nembutal Pentobarbitone Sodium, for use with 'Euthanasia Machine'

Wellcome (general)

1995-1996

Carton of 16 physicians sample packs of 2 Veganin tablets (aspirin, paracetamol, and codeine) each. 45 mm x 83 mm x 44 mm, 34g. Produced by Wm. R. Warner, English, 1960-1980.

Carton of 8 physicians samples of Veganin tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1960-1980

Aluminium canister for 100 Veramon tablets (amidopyrine and barbitone) with contents remaining. 80 mm x 54 mm diameter, 77 g. Supplied by British Schering Ltd., English, 1920-1950.

Canister of Veramon tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1920-1950

Painted aluminium carton of 'Allenburys' Throat Pastilles (Phenol and Cocaine). 99 mm x 60 mm x 24 mm, 126 g. 54 pastilles in an elaborately decorated tin with blue and gold floral motifs. In original plastic covering. Front label of tin reads,'The Allenburys Throat Pastilles/ No. 64/ Phenol and Cocaine/ 54 pastilles, each containing/ Cocaine Hydrochloride gr. 1/66 Poison)/ Adult dose- One every two hours or as directed/ by the physician./ Manufactured by Allen & Hanburys Ltd./ London.' Manufactured by Allen and Hanburys, Ltd., London, 1920-1940.

Carton of Allenbury's Throat Pastilles

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1920-1940

Painted aluminium carton of 'Allenburys' Throat Pastilles (Terebene, Eucalyptus and Cocaine). 99 mm x 60 mm x 24 mm, 126 g. 54 pastilles in an elaborately decorated tin with blue and gold floral motifs. In original plastic covering. Front label of tin reads,'The Allenburys Throat Pastilles/ No. 69/ Terebene, Eucalyptus and Cocaine/ 54 pastilles, each containing/ Cocaine Hydrochloride gr. 1/60 Poison)/ Adult dose- One every two hours or as directed/ by the physician./ Manufactured by Allen & Hanburys Ltd./ London.' Manufactured by Allen and Hanburys, Ltd., London, 1920-1940.

Tin of 'Allenburys' Throat Pastilles

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1920-1940

Glass bottle with bakelite lid of 40 'Theamin' and 'Amytal B' filled capsules (theophylline hydrate and amobarbital). 80 mm x 40 mm x 23 mm, 74g. Produced by Eli Lilly, English, 1960-1985.

Glass bottle of 40 'Theamin' and 'Amytal B' filled capsules

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1960-1985

Pack of 2x30ml bottles in box, professional sample, of Dimotane and Codeine paediatric expectorant (guaiphenesin, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, brompheniramine,codeine). 87 mm x 63 mm x 32 mm, 171g. Made by A.H. Robins, English, 1970-1985.

Pack of 2 x 30ml bottles in box, professional sample, of Dimotane and Codeine paediatric expectorant

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1985

Canister of 'Codasphen' tablets (Codeine Phosphate). Height 81 mm x diameter 23 mm, weight 18g. Inscribed: 'EXTRA RAPID / ANALGESIC Codasphen TABLETS / 15 Tablets containing: / Codeine Phosphate 1/8 gr. / ... / FOR HEADACHE . NEURALGIA. COLDS . INFLUENZA . RHEUMATISM . ETC. / MOORE MEDICINAL PRODUCTS LTD./ABERDEEN SCOTLAND'. Made by Moore Medicinal Products Ltd., Aberdeen. Scottish, 1950-1970.

Canister of Codasphen tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1950-1970

Glass bottle for 40 tablets of 'Theamin' and 'Amytal' B capsules (theophylline and barbituric acid), 8 remaining. 81 mm x 43 mm x 22 mm, 55g. Manufactured by Eli Lilly, English, 1960-1985.

Glass bottle for 40 tablets of 'Theamin' and 'Amytal' B capsules, 8 remaining. 81 mm x 43 mm x 22 mm

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1960-1985

Circular metal canister of pink 'Protamyl' tablets (promethazine and amylobarbitone). 45 mm x 25 mm diameter, 10 g. Produced by May and Baker, from Savory and Moore, English, 1940-1970.

Canister of Protamyl tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1940-1970

Canister of 'Codoforme Botol' tablets (Codeine), complete with contents. Instructions on canister for dosages relating to both adults and children. Height 67 mm x diameter 27 mm, weight 19g. Inscribed: 'CODOFORME/BOTOL/20 TABLETS / ... / CODEIN... B.P. 1948 gr. 1 7 / .../ TINCT. BELLAD. B.P. m. 2/CONTINENTAL LABORATORIES LTD./101, Great Russell Street,/LONDON, W.C.1/...'. by Continental Laboratories Ltd., 101 Great Russell Street, London, WC1, England. English, 1950-1970.

Canister of 'Codeforme Botol' tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1950-1970

Bottle of apomorphine hydrochloride powder, with some contents remaining. Height 50 mm x diameter 21 mm, weight 8g. Inscribed: 'POISON/apomorph Hydrochlor./.../SAVORY & MOORE, CHEMISTS TO THE KING/29, CHAPEL STREET BELGRAVE SQUARE, S.W.'. by Savory and Moore, 29 Chapel Street, Belgrave Square, London, SW1, England. English, 1901-1940.

Bottle of apomorphine hydrochloride containing grey powder

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1901-1940

Bottle of Optalidon tablets (containing butobarbital) complete with contents. Height 87 mm; width 46 mm; depth 25 mm; weight 120g. Inscribed: '.../ 100 TABLETS / Optalidon / POISON / Each tablet contains: Iso-/ butyl-allyl-barbituric acid 0.050 Gm. / Amidopyrine 0.125 Gm. / Caffine 0.025 Gm./ .../ SANDOZ / PRODUCTS LIMITED / 23 Great Castle Street, London, W.1. / Made in Great Britain' Made by Sandoz Products Ltd, Great Castle Street, London W.1., from Savory and Moore. English, 1950-1970.

Bottle of Optalidon

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1950-1970

Bottle of 'MEDINAL' ('soluable barbitone' - barbital), with half of the contents still remaining.80 mm x 45 mm diameter, 104g. Inscribed:'TRADE MEDINAL MARK/ SOLUABLE BARBITONE B.P./ TRADE BS MARK/ 1/2 [hand written] OUNCE POWDER / MADE IN ENGLAND/ BRITISH SCHERLING LTD./ 185-190 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON W.C.1/ POISON' Made by British Schering Ltd., 185-190 High Holborn, London, WC1, England. English, 1945-1960.

Bottle of Medinal soluable barbitone

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1945-1960

Glass bottle with plastic lid of 'Orthoxicol' cough syrup ( methoxyphenamine, codeine, and sodium citrate), with traces remaining. 190 mm x 72 mm diameter, 388 g. By Upjohn of England Ltd., English, 1940-1970.

Bottle of Orthoxicol Cough Syrup

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1940-1970

Blue glass poison bottle with stopper covered in paper for No. 1 cocaine-based eye drops. 70 mm x 30 mm diameter, 42 g. The solution would have been applied to the eye using the brush attached to the cork. Dispensed by Wilkinson and Simpson Chemists, Newcastle, English, 1930-1960.

Glass poison bottle for No. 1 cocaine-based eye drops

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1930-1960

Carboard carton containing 10x1ccx0.005g ampoules of "Hypoloid" Apomorphine Hydrochloride, with razor and information leaflet. 20 mm x 104 mm x 60 mm, 55g. Made by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English, 1910-1940.

Carton of Apomorphine ampoules

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910-1940

Professional sample of 40 Syndol 'Analgesic tablets' (paracetamol, codeine and caffeine) in strips of four, unopened. 48 mm x 49 mm x 63 mm, 44g. Made by Merrell, English, 1970-1985.

Carton, with 10 strips of 4 Syndol tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1985

Small glass bottle with plastic lid containing sugar-coated Plexonal Hypnotic and Sedative tablets (dihydroergotamine, hyoscine, barbitone, phenobarbitone). 40 mm x 20 mm diameter, 7g. Supplied by Sandoz, from Savory and Moore, made in Switzerland, 1940-1970.

Small bottle of Plexonal tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1940-1970

Two amber glass bottles of aspirin, phenacetin and codeine tablets with bakelite lids. 86mm x 40 mm x 27 mm. Both bottles are labled with a cream printed label with black type face, ' 25/ Compressed tablets/ No. 726/ ASPIRIN/PHENACETIN/AND CODEINE/...Dose: 1 to 2 tablets/...Hounslow near London. One bottle is full of tablets which have become crystallised and weighs 81 g. The other bottle contains only 3 tablets, which are in better condition. Contents indicate the pills would have been used as pain relievers. Phenacetin was one of the first non-opiate analgestics on the market. Made by Parke, Davis and Co., Ltd., English, 1910-1940.

Two bottles of aspirin, phenacetin and codeine tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910-1940

Green glass poison bottle with bakelite lid containing 1 gr. Amylobarbitone tablets. 79 mm x 45 mm diameter, 122 g. Produced by Wright, Layman and Umney, Ltd., English, 1920-1960.

Bottle of Amylobarbitone tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1920-1960

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

Medical Glass-ware

1930-1960

Glass dispensing bottle in original plastic covering full of 'Acytosal Compound' tablets (Acytosal, Caffeine, Phenacetin, Codeine phosphate). 117 mm x 62 mm x 39 mm, 200 g. By Oppenheimer, Son and Co. Ltd., English, 1940-1960.

Bottle of Acytosal Compound tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1940-1960

Glass bottle with glass stopper and chamois covering full of Codeine and Glycerine jelly.113 mm x 56 mm diameter, 303 g. Produced Savory and Moore Ltd., English

Glass bottle of Codeine and Glycerine Jelly

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

Canister of "Soneryl sodium" capsules (butobarbitone) with half of the contents remaining. Height 96 mm; diameter 47 mm, weight 49g. Inscribed '100 capsules each 0.15 Gm. 123/ TRADE MARK 'SONERYL SODIUM' BRAND/ Butobarbitone Soluable/ POISON/ .../ MAY & BAKER LTD./ DAGENHAM ENGLAND/ G X.247/ Distributors/ PHARMACEUTICAL SPECIALITIES/ (MAY & BAKER) LTD./ DAGENHAM ENGLAND'. Distributed by May and Baker Ltd., Dagenham, London. English, 1940-1960.

Canister of 'Soneryl Sodium' capsules

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1940-1960

Bottle of "Sodium Amytal" (sodium amylobarbitone) tablets, with half remaining. 75 mm x 40 mm x 28 mm, 69g. Inscribed: '/.../TABLETS/ 'SODIUM AMYTAL' / SODIUM AMYLOBARBITONE/ 65 mg. (1gr.) / POISON/ Lilley / ELI LILLY & Co. Ltd., Basingstoke, England/.../' Made by Eli Lilly and Co. Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire. English, 1940-1960.

Bottle of 'Sodium Amytal' tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1940-1960

Glass bottle with cork stopper with traces of Neboline Compound, no.5, (contains cocaine). 83 mm x 34 mm x 27 mm, 43 g. Prepared by Oppenheimer,Son and Co. Ltd. , London, 1910-1920.

Bottle of Neboline compound

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910-1920