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Bottle for 'Veronal' powder

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1903-1950

Glass bottle of cocaine eye drops

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1901-1930

Sydenham's laudanum bottle

Medical Glass-ware

1801-1900

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

Bottle of sodium amytal pulvules

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1960-1975

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

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

Glass bottle for Sydenham's laudanum

Medical Glass-ware

1701-1800

Bottle of Bromoform compound syrup

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1944-1948

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

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

Glass jar of Levante berries and Japanese earth

Medical Glass-ware

1601-1800

Emergency Flying Ration Pack

Aeronautics

1939-1945

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

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

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

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

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

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

Creamware syrup jar with foot and spout for poppy syrup (S.E. MICON), empty. 200 mm x 100 mm diameter (foot), 660g. Wedgwood, made in Staffordshire, 1810-1830.

Syrup jar for poppy syrup

Medical Ceramic-ware

1810-1830

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

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

Small physician's sample carton of 100 'Allonal' tablets (allobarbital). 46 mm x 34 mm x 6 mm, 6 g. Manufactured by Hoffmann-La Roche Chemical Works Ltd., 7 and 8 Idol Lane, London, EC3, England, 1930-1960.

Physicians Sample of Allonal tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1930-1960

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 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

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

Cardboard box containing a glass bulbous bottle, with metal screw top and paper label, containing Opthalmic Drops No. 14. The active ingredients are cocaine hydrochloride and atropine sulphate, both were used in eye drops to dilate the pupil prior eye surgery.

bottle; controlled drug; cocaine

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1930-1960

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

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

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 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

Gutta percha, long cylindrical canister with gutta percha screw cap, black cylindrical bottle and paper label around. To contain Soloid brand of cocaine hydrochloride tablets. Soloid tablets are to be mixed in 10 minims of distilled water to make a 10% solution or mixed in minims to create a 5% solution; for use in producing local anaesthesia.

canister; controlled drug; cocaine

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1906-1920

Glass bottle with bakelite lid of Amobarbital Sodium capsules (Pulvules Sodium Amytal). 63 mm x 34 mm x 22 mm, 36 g. Supplied by Savory and Moore Ltd., 29 Chapel Street, Belgrave Square, London, SW1, England, 1950-1965.

Bottle of Sodium Amtyal capsules

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1950-1965

Metal canister with metal screw cap, label painted on side. To contain 30 tablets of Levonor brand of tablets consisting of the active ingredient levo-amphetamine alginate.

Metal canister with metal screw cap, label painted on side. To contain 30 tablets of Levonor brand of tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1940-1960

Carton for 100 Tranxene 15mg capsules (clorazepate monopotassium) in blister packs, 27 capsules remaining. 80 mm x 150 mm x 38 mm, 27g. Made by Boehring Ingelheim, English, 1970-1985.

Carton for 100 Tranxene 15mg capsules, with 4 blister packs, containing 27 capsules remaining of (clorazepate monopotassium)

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1985

Glass 500 ml bottle with plastic top full of Compound Syrup of Cocillana B.P.C. 1949. 190 mm x 70 mm diameter, 1009g. By J.M. Loveridge Ltd., English, 1950-1970.

Glass 500 ml bottle with plastic top full of Compound Syrup of Cocillana B.P.C. 1949. 190 mm x 70 mm diameter

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1950-1970

Small clear glass bottle with cut-glass stopper. leather cap and paper label. Containing a 10% solution of cocaine hydrochloride. Bottle contains some contents.

bottle; controlled drug; cocaine

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

Glass bottle for 100 Librium 10 mg tablets (chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride) with approximately 15 tablets remaining. 60 mm x 30 mm diameter, 46 g. Manufactured by Roche, English, 1970-1985.

Glass bottle for 100 Librium 10 mg tablets (chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride) with approximately 15 tablets remaining

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1970-1985

Glass container of Catha edulis leaves, or kat (khat), mounted on board with an inscription describing their use as a tonic and intoxicant by the Shambaa and Kikuyu tribes, East Africa, 1901-1938

Container of leaves, kat, East Africa, 1901-1938

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1901-1938

Glass ampoule containing morphine, Germany, 1912-1917

Glass ampoule containing controlled drug

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1912-1917

Glass ampoule containing morphine, Germany, 1912-1917

Glass ampoule containing controlled drug

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1912-1917

Glass ampoule containing morphine, Germany, 1912-1917

Glass ampoule containing controlled drug

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1912-1917

Unidentified drug in aluminium "Carbrital" canister (substance is not original to the canister). 94 mm x 67 mm diameter, 257 g. Canister produced by Parke, Davis and Co., English.

Unidentified drug in Carbital canister

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

Spray for cocaine with resevoir, cork stopper and metal spray tube. Resevoir: 60 mm x 10 mm, 24 g. Unknown maker, German, 1910-1920.

Spray apparatus for cocaine solution

Clinical Diagnosis

1910-1920

Tin-glazed earthenware drug jar, polychrome decoration for extract of poppy ( ESTRATTO DI PAPVERO). 127 mm x 143 mm diameter, 750 g. Decoration depicts a monk gesturing to the Christogram, bordered by floral motifs. Unknown maker, Italian, possibly Castelli, 1590-1800.

Earthenware drug jar for extract of poppy

Medical Ceramic-ware

1590-1800

Indian Hemp / Cannabis Indica B.P from clear glass specie jar, with glass stopper and hand written paper label

Indian Hemp / Cannabis Indica B.P., from clear glass specie jar

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1900-1930

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

Glass bottle with metal top for 100 'Monotheamin' and 'Amytal' capsules (theophylline and amobarbital), with approximately 60 capsules remaining. 110 mm x 65 mm x 40 mm, 215g. Produced by Eli Lilly and Co., English, 1950-1979.

Glass bottle with metal top for 100 'Monotheamin' and 'Amytal' capsules

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1950-1979