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 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
Plastic bottle with metal cap of 100 mg Amytal tablets (amylobarbitine sodium). 47 mm x 37 mm diameter, 27 g. Produced by Eli Lilly, English, expires 1984. Amytal tablets (amylobarbitine sodium), 100mg Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1975-1983
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
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
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
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
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 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 bottle with bakelite lid 2/3 full of Trisan 'anti-asthmaticum' syrup (potassium iodide, chloral hydrate, barbitone, alcohol) in original packaging. 155 mm x 50 mm x 30 mm, 260g. Made by Hommels Haematogen and Drug Co., English, 1980-1985. Bottle of Trisan 'Anti-Asmaticum' Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1980-1985
One 500 ml glass bottle (half-full) with plastic lid containing Paeriatric 'Linctified' Expectorant (Triprolidine, pseudophedrine, guaiphenesin, codeine). 190 mm x 70 mm diameter, 838 g. By Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1960-1985. 500 ml glass bottle (half-full) with plastic lid containing Paeriatric 'Linctified' Expectorant. 190 mm x 70 mm diameter Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1985
Glass bottle with bakelite lid for 25 grammes Amylobarbitone Sodium powder, half-full. 73 mm x 40 mm diameter, 98 g. Produced by the British Drug Houses Ltd., English, 1960-1979. Glass bottle for 25 grammes Amylobarbitone Sodium powder Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1979
Carton of 'Barbitonum' powder (barbitone), some traces remaining. Height 55 mm x width 36 mm x depth 36 mm, weight 15g. Inscribed: 'B-D-H/Barbitonum/B.P., U.S.P./ DOSES 0.3 to 0.6 grm. 5 to 10 gr./THE BRITISH DRUG HOUSES LTD./LONDON / 1oz. NET'. Made by the British Drug Houses Ltd., London. English, 1920-1950. Carton of 'Barbitonum' powder Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1920-1950
Amber glass bottle of 100 gelatin-coated sedative pills with cork stopper. 100 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm, 66g. Label reads, '.../No. 593/SEDATIVE/Ext. Sumbul/.../ Ext. Hyoscymus.../Ext. Valerian.../Ext. Indian Cannabis.../Dose: 1 to 2 pills/.../PARKE, DAVIS & Co./LONDON'. Cork stopper is glazedin an adhesive and bears a logo with the name 'Medicamenta Vera'. Produced by by Parke, Davis and Co., London, 1910-1940. Bottle of sedative pills Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1910-1940
Glass bottle with cork stopper in original plastic wrapping of 100 No. 489 compressed Mentholated Throat tablets (menthol, benzoic acid, cocaine, anise). 136 mm x 50 mm x 31 mm, 194g. Made by Parke,Davis and Co., English, early twentieth century. Bottle of mentholated throat tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1900-1950
Brown glass, rectangle based small bottle with plastic pop cap and paper label. To contain 100 tablets of codeine phosphate. Codeine is an analgesic manufactured from the methylation of morphine. It is much less toxic than morphine and even large do not produce the central depression characteristic of morphine. Doses larger than 60 mg rarely produce any greater analgesic effect than lower doses. bottle; controlled drug; codeine Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Clear glass, circle based bottle with cork stopper and paper label. Paper label around bottle. To contain approximately 4 ounces of concentrated decoction of opium seed (decocto papaveris concentratum). Bottle with cork stopper, containing concentrated decoction of opium seed (decocto papaveris concentratum) Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Glass bottle – label annotated with: ‘D156’ - of Phenobarbitone tablets with bakelite lid, by Martindale Samoore Ltd., London, England, 1963-1967 Glass bottle – label annotated with: ‘D156’ - of Phenobarbitone tablets with bakelite lid Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1963-1967
Pear-shaped amber glass bottle with metal lid containing 100 Acytosal Compound Sedative 'pulverettes' (acytosal, phenacetin, caffein, codeine). 79 mm x 59 mm x 47 mm, 165g. Made by Oppenheimer, Son & Co. Ltd., England, mid-twentieth century. Bottle of Acytosal Compound Sedative Tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1930-1960
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label to contain approximately 8 ounces of solution of coca (liquor coca). Some contents remain. Dispensed by Savory and Moore Ltd, London. bottle; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1900-1952
Handleless syrup jar, tin-glazed earythenware, cherub and shell motif, used for opium syrup (S.E. MECON), empty. 185 mm x 138 mm diamter (foot), 797 g. Unknown maker, English, 1740-1760. Syrup jar for opium Medical Ceramic-ware 1740-1760
Clear glass, circle based bottle with cut glass stopper and transfer printed label. Containing unknown quantity of octagonal-shaped codein lozenges (Trochisci codeinae). Label inscribed with 'TR. CODEIN'. Each lozenge is impressed with the legend CODEIN'. Perhaps an indication of manufacturing chemist 'Savory and Moore'?. bottle; controlled drug; codeine Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1850-1900
Glass, square based bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Label reads 'Cocaine Mist 8%'. Believed to be Cocaine hydrochloride. There are no contents but a trace remains. Dispensed by C R Sharman APS, of Gravesend, Kent. bottle; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Clear glass bottle with glass stopper and transfer label, to contain approximately 2 ounces of cocaine hydrochloride. Some contents remain. Believed to be German in origin. bottle;controlled drug; cocaine hydrochloride Materia Medica & Pharmacology
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
Aluminium canister - labelled with: ‘Spansule is a Trademark’ – of 1½ gr. ‘Spansule’ Phenobarbitone capsules, by Smith Kline and French Laboratories Ltd., Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, 1960-1968 Canister - labelled with: ‘Spansule is a Trademark’ – of 1½ gr. Phenobarbitone capsules Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1968
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 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
Yellow cardboard box contaning 250 tablets of 300 mg Barbitone Sodium tablets packed in a plastic bag. 75 mm x 45 mm x 45 mm, 104g. Produced by Arthur H. Cox, English, 1960-1985. Box containing 250 tablets of 300 mg Barbitone Sodium tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1985
Small, clear glass, square based bottle with glass stopper and metal clip and transfer printed label. To contain approximately 2 ounces (54.2 grams) of cocaine hydrochloride. Some contents remain. bottle; controlled drug; cocaine Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1914-1918
Yellow and red enamled steel box with plastic window containing a specimen of dried coca leaves, number 179. 45 mm x 45 mm x 60 mm, 42g. Prepared by Parke, Davis and Co., American, 1931 to 1960. Metal container of dried coca leaves Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1931-1960
Brown glass, rectangle based small bottle with plastic pop cap and paper label. To contain 100 tablets of codeine phosphate. Codeine is an analgesic manufactured from the methylation of morphine. It is much less toxic than morphine and even large do not produce the central depression characteristic of morphine. Doses larger than 60 mg rarely produce any greater analgesic effect than lower doses. Brown glass, rectangle based small bottle with plastic pop cap and paper label. To contain 100 tablets of codeine phosphate Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1960-1985
One packet of 28 press out pills, for the prototype male contraceptive pill, probably desogestrel. 125 mm x 70 mm, 6g. One pill to be taken daily, in combination with a monthly injection of testosterone. Manufactured by Organon, Netherlands, 2000. Blister pack of male contraceptive pills Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception 2000
Bottle of "Veronal" tablets (barbitone), half full. Height 59 mm x width 32 mm x depth 20 mm, weight 40g. Inscribed: '.../"VERONAL"/Brand / BARBITONE B.P. / POISON /BAYER PRODUCTS LTD./AFRICA HOUSE, KINGSWAY, LONDON, W.C.2. / Made in U.S.A Packed in England / .../'. Made in USA, supplied by Bayer Products Ltd., London.English, 1940-1970. Glass bottle of 'Veronal' tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940-1970
Green glass poison bottle with bakelite lid, containing powdered traces of barbitone sodium. 99 mm x 55 mm diameter, 141 g. Made by Savory and Moore Ltd., Standard Works, Lawrence Road, Tottenham, London, N15, England, 1930-1960. Bottle of Barbitone Sodium powder Medical Glass-ware 1930-1950
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 bottle with bakelite top of 250, gr. 3 amylobarbitone sodium pills. 117 mm x 58 mm diameter, 307 g. Supplied by Savory and Moore Ltd., Standard Works, Lawrence Road, Tottenham, London, N15, England, 1940-1970. Bottle of Amylobarbitone Sodium tablets Medical Glass-ware 1940-1970
Clear glass, rectangle base bottle with glass stopper and affixed handwritten paper label, containing traces of solution of morphine (liquor morphinae), unsigned, England, 1800-1880. Bottle originally contained approximately 2 ounces of solution of liquor morphinae. Clear glass, rectangle base bottle with glass stopper, containing traces of solution of morphine (liquor morphinae) Materia Medica & Pharmacology
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
Glass bottle with glass stopper and chamois covering half-full of Tincture of Squill. 122 mm x 42 mm x 30 mm, 165 g. Dispensed by Squire Chemists, Oxford Street, London, c. 1850. Glass bottle of Tincture of Squill Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1840-1860
Tin dispensing canister containing 'Pardale' tablets (Paracetamol, codeine phosphate and caffeine). 60 mm x 59 mm diameter, 80 g. Label reads, ' In all cases where there is moderate, acute or chronic pain, including - Headache, Rheumatic Disorders, Neuralagia & Neuritis, Dysmenorrhoea etc.' By Dales Pharmaceuticals, from Savory and Moore, London, 1950-1960. Tin Canister of Pardale tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1950-1960
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
Two tubes of "Vagodil" tablets, by Gedeon Richter (G.B.) Ltd., English Two tubes of "Vagodil" tablets, by Gedeon Richter Materia Medica & Pharmacology
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
Glass bottle with bakelite bottle of Somnased tablets (barbital, aspirin, codeine). 90 mm x 36 mm x 28 mm, 76 g. Manufactured by Duncan, Flockhart and Co., English, 1940. Bottle of Somnased tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940
Glass bottle with cork stopper for Mentholated Throat compressed tablets no. 489, approximately 20 tablets remaining. 135 mm x 49 mm x 30 mm, 109g. Made by Savory and Moore Ltd., English, early twentieth century. Bottle of Mentholated Throat tablets Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1900-1950
Clear glass, rectangle based bottle with plastic screw cap and paper label. To contain 25 compound tablets of codeine, with the active ingredients of aspirin, phenacetin and codeine. All three are analgesics. Codein is a powerful analgesic produced the methylation of morphine. bottle; controlled drug; codeine Materia Medica & Pharmacology
