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Aerosol bottle of asthma inhalant, Kent, England, 1960-1975

1960-1975

Brown glass bottle of aspirin and opium tablets

1950-1970

Pewter theriac container

1603

Green poison bottle with lid labelled 'Opium Pulverat BP' made by James Woolley Sons and Co. Ltd

1964

Bottle of the opiate painkiller 'Papine'

1890-1920

Bottle for Dover Powder

1937-1938

Bottle of 'Papine'

1920-1950

Gutta percha tube for 1/2 gr. compressed Tabloid brand opium tablets, empty with possible traces remaining. 80 mm x 15 mm diameter. Interior of the tube is lined with wax paper and contains a small amount of cotton, possibly obscuring traces of opium. Made by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English, 1900-1910.

Gutta Percha tube for Opium tablets

1900-1910

Black gutta percha tube for 5 gr. Tabloid brand Aromatic Chalk Powder with Opium tablets, with possible traces remaining. 89 mm x 19 mm diameter. Interior of the tube is lined with wax paper and contains a small amount of cotton, possibly obscuring traces of opium or remaining tablets. Made by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English, 1900-1910.

Gutta percha tube of Aromatic Chalk Powder with Opium tablets

1900-1910

Square glass dispensing bottle with glass stopper and chamois covering, full of Aromatic Confection Powder (contains opium). 108 mm x 36 mm x 37 mm. Unknown maker, English, after 1849.

Bottle of Aromatic Confection Powder

1849-1915

Glass, bottle with glass stopper and paper label to contain seditive solution of opium (liquor opii seditivus). Some contents remain. It is prescribed by many practioners in preference to liquid extract of opium (extractum opii liquidum) and of opium (tinctura opii) for internal use but has the same action.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Rectangle based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle to contain approximately 1 ounce of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex). Only trace contents remains.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Clear glass, square-based bottle, no label, with glass stopper, broken at shoulder. To contain tincture of opium (Laudanum). Only trace contents remain.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Vial of Tabloid Warburg tincture tablets from medicine chest by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, "Tabloids" brand, 1925-1940

Vial of Tabloid Warburg tincture tablets, 1925-1940

1925-1940

Tall, rectangular based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle containing approximately 3 ounces of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex).

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Clear glass vial with glass stopper and paper label. vial contains approximately 1 ounce of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex).

phial; controlled drug; opium

Tall, rectangular based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle containing approximately 2 ounces of tincture of opium.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Tall, rectangular based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle to contain approximately 3 ounces of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex).

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper and red leather wrapper; transfer printed label. Bottle containing approximately 2 ounces of tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex).

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Tall, rectangular based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle containing approximately 2 ounces of Laudanum, otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex).

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Clear glass, test tube shaped bottle with cork and wood stopper containing powdered opium (pulveratum opii). Prepared by W R Baker of Sidcup.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Clear glass cylindrical bottle with cork stopper, covered in leather, and 2 paper labels on the front. Contains tincture of opium.

Glass cylindrical bottle with cork stopper, contains tincture of opium

Small clear glass, rectangle based bottle with glass stopper and paper label. To contain Laudanum, or Tincture of Opium. Believed to have possibly been from a small medicine chest. Contents mostly gone, remaining dry and congealed.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Glass, circle based bottle with cork stopper covered in chamois leather. Paper label around bottle. To contain Tabloid brand of opium tincture tablets (laudanum tablets). May be taken internally individually or in large quantities as an externally poultice.

Glass, circle based bottle with cork stopper covered in chamois leather

Small clear glass, rectangle based bottle with cork stopper and metal ringed cap and paper dispensers label. To contain powdered opium. Contents appear to be complete

Small clear glass

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Containing approximately 4 ounces of Laudanum (Tincture of Opium). Manufactured by William Baker.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Square based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle to contain approximately 2 ounce of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex).

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Glass, circle based bottle with cork stopper covered in chamois leather. Paper label around bottle. To contain Tabloid brand of opium tablets.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

1880-1950

Gutta percha, square based bottle with gutta percha stopper. Paper label around bottle. To contain Tabloid brand of Opium tablets.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

1880-1950

Glass, circle based confection jar, with metal cap. Jar contains one piece of gum opium. Paper label in jar.

jar; controlled drug; opium

Circular based clear glass bottle with cork stopper and paper label. Bottle to contain approximately 2 ounces of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex). Some remains of contents - dried and solidified.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Rectangular based clear glass, half ribbed bottle with glass stopper and leather cover and paper label. Bottle containing approximately 2 ounces of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex). Label inscribed with the name 'Rousseau'.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Unknown type of metal, rectangular box containing opium seeds.

phial; controlled drug; opium

Clear glass, rectangle based bottle with glass stopper, chamois leather cover and paper label. To contain approximately 6 ounces of laudanum (tincture of opium).

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Bakelite, circle based canister with bakelite screw cap. Paper label around body of canister. To contain Tabloid brand of Opium tablets. Complete contents.

canister; controlled drug; opium

Clear glass jar with paper label, no lid, containing opium pills.

jar; controlled drug; opium

Seven paper wrappers each containing a stick of confection of opium (20 grains each). Opium has an analgesic action and a narcotic action which is due to its morphine content. Opium acts less rapidly than morphine since it is more slowly absorbed. wrapper has been opened, the remaining 6 appear to be in the original sealed state.

Seven paper wrappers each containing a stick of confection of opium (20 grains each)

Small, square based glass bottle with octagonal rim and glass stopper. Paper label around bottle. Containing powdered opium. Powder has solidified over time. This small bottle may have come from a travelling medicine chest.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Glass bottle with cork stopper, covered in chamois leather and with paper label around bottle. To contain Tabloid brand of 'Grey powder' (containing mercury and chalk) with opium tablets. Grey powder was commonly used to treat syphalis, though it unknown if this was the use of the combined grey powder and opium.

Glass bottle with cork stopper, covered in chamois leather and with paper label around bottle. To contain Tabloid brand of 'Grey powder' with opium tablets

Waxed paper envelope to contain unspecified number of gelatine lamels impregnated with extract of opium. Manufactured by Savory and Moore, London. Envelope with attached red label, reading 'Extract Opium. 1/2 a grain (0.032 Gm.)'.

lamels; controlled drug; opium

Glass vial with cork stopper containing approximately 20 Tabloid brand tablets consisting of lead and opium. Believed to have been used in the treatment of intestinal pain.

Tabloid tablets of lead and opium

1880-1950

Colourless square glass bottle, unopened, with stopper covered by vellum, and a cream and red paper label on the front, containing Tabloids of lead and opium. Label states 'Anodyne and astringent. In obstinate diarrhoea or dysentery, one every six hours'.

Square glass bottle, with stopper covered by vellum, containing Tabloids of lead and opium

Bakelite, square based bottle with bakelite stopper covered in chamois leather. Paper label around bottle. To contain Tabloid brand of Opium and Lead pills. Believed to have been administered to relieve intestinal pain.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Glass phial, with a painted steel cap, containing Pulv Ipecacuanha and opium powder tablets (Pulv. Ipecac. op.) .3g., supplied by ‘Sanitary Depot 18’ to the German Army, unsigned, Frankfurt, Germany, 1917

Glass phial

1917

Small glass vial, labelled, with cork stopper containing raw opium. Opium is a powerful analgesic. This vial is contained within a small metal case (1993-819) also containing other medicinal products and tools.

phial; controlled drug; opium

1830-1930

Rectangle based clear glass bottle with glass stopper and paper label. Bottle to contain approximately 1 ounce of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex).

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Short glass bottle with glass stopper of ‘Pulv. Aromatica’ (Aromatic & Powder), contains a small amount of pinkish powder, from medicine chest, England, 1831-1870

Bottle of Pulv. Aromatica (Aromatic & Powder)

1831-1870

Blue glass shop round, no stopper, for poppy syrup (SYR: PAPAV), with traces remaining. 220 mm x 85 mm diameter, 470 g. From Nicholson's Chemists, English, late nineteenth century.

Shop round for poppy syrup

1851-1900

Carton of six 1 c.c. ampoules of 'Omnopon' (opium alkaloids) with four glass ampoules remaining and instructional leaflet. Carton: 86 mm x 60 mm, 31 g total. Roche Products Limited, English, 1910-1940.

Six ampoule carton of 'Omnopon'

1910-1940

Nickel-plated lidded glass phial, containing Pulv. Ipecac and Opium tablets, unsigned, Frankfurt, Germany, 1917. Used by the German Army.

Aluminium lidded glass phial, containing Pulv. Ipecac and Opium tablets

1917

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