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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 'Papine'

1920-1950

Bottle for Dover Powder

1937-1938

Bottle of the opiate painkiller 'Papine'

1890-1920

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

Glass bottle with glass stopper covered in chamois for Laudanum (opium tincture) with traces remaining. 116 mm x 40 mm, 147 g. Sprackett Chemists, Bristol, 1862-1900.

Bottle of Laudanum

1862-1900

1x100ml glass bottle (sealed) of concentrated syrup of red poppy (SYR. RHOEAD B.P.C. 1949). 135 mm x 45 mm diameter, 266 g. Made by Wright Layman and Umney, English, 1949-1970.

Glass bottle of concentrated syrup of red poppy

1949-1970

Small clear glass bottle with cork stopper, containing cholera pills. 47 mm x 18 mm diameter, 10 g. Dispensed by the Punjab Medical Hall, Lahore, Indian, 1871-1920.

Small bottle of Cholera pills

1871-1920

Amber glass bottle with cork stopper for 500 ml of syrup of red poppies (SYRUPUS RHOEADOS) B.P.C. 1934, with traces remaining. 230 mm x 75 mm diameter, 526g. Made by Wright Layman and Umney, London, 1934-1949.

500ml bottle of syrup of red poppies B.P.C.

1934-1949

Square glass bottle with cut-glass stopper approximately half full of 'Diarrhoea Powder' (opium and chalk). 57 mm x 37 mm x 37 mm, 99g. Dispensed by J. Martin, Bristol, English, nineteenth century.

Bottle of Diarrhoea Powder

1801-1900

Ambler glass bottle of 100 compressed tablets of 'Aspirin compounded with Dover Powder' (aspirin, phenacetin and compound of ipecacuanha containing Dover Powder). 137 mm x 56 mm x 36 mm, 269 g. Printed label reads, '../ASPIRIN COMPOUND/WITH/DOVER POWDER/.../The proportion of Dover Powder in/ this tablet does not bring the product/ within the scope of the D.D.A./ PARKE, DAVIS/& COMPANY, LIMITED Inc U.S.A./HOUNSLOW near LONDON' Produced by Parke, Davis and Co., Ltd., English, 1920-1950.

Bottle of Aspirin compressed with Dover Powder

1920-1950

Green glass poison bottle with bakelite lid full of Dover's Powder tablets (TAB. IPECAC. ET OPII). By Wright, Layman and Umney Ltd., English, 1920-1960.

Poison bottle of Dover's Powder tablets

1920-1960

Glass bottle with bakelite lid half-full of compound Aspirin and Opium tablets (TAB. ACID. ACETYLSALICYL et OPII P.B.). By Southall Bros. and Barclay (1935) Ltd., English, 1930-1950.

Glass bottle of Aspirin and opium tablets

1930-1950

Colourless glass bottle, with glass stopper and paper label, containing Laudanum (tincture of opium). The bottle is labelled a poison. Trace contents of evaporated substance. Manufactured by 'Savory and Moore, Chemists to the Queen, H.R.H. the of Wales, H.H. the Khedive of Egypt, and c.' The bottle probably dates between 1860-1890.

Bottle, with glass stopper, containing Laudanum

Glass bottle with cork stopper and paper label, half-fluted. To contain approximately 4 ounces of liquid extract of opium (laudanum)(extractum opii liquidum).

Glass bottle with cork stopper and paper label, half-fluted. To contain approximately 4 ounces of liquid extract of opium (laudanum) (extractum opii liquidum)

1960-1985

Glass vial with cork stopper and paper apron around the neck and paper label around the body. The lid is broken. Containing Tabloid brand of lead with opium tablets. Believed to have been used to ease intestinal pain.

phial; controlled drug; opium

Opium ball, India, 1880-1930

Opium ball

1880-1930

Glass, test-tube shaped vial with cork stopper, covered in chamois leather, wrapped with paper label to contain meconic acid, an opium consituent. Manufactured by T and H Smith, Edinburgh, London and Glasgow.

phial; controlled drug; opium

Floral painted opaline glass shop round with lid used for Dover's powder (contains opium). By the Farmacia de Onate, Spanish, 1850-1900.

Opaline glass shop round for Dover's powder

1850-1900

Floral painted opaline glass shop round used for opium (OPIO), with traces remaining. By the Farmacia de Onate, Spain, 1850-1900.

Shop round for opium

1850-1900

Clear glass bottle, with cork stopper, and paper label. Containing remains of poppy heads. Label inscribed 'Post or Dodda' and 'papaver somniferum, Linn, fam papaveraceae'. Poppies believed to be product of Lahore, India.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

1900-1930

Clear glass, circle based jar, broken, with no top. Containing large lumps of opium, different sizes. Labelled as originating from Constantinople.

jar; controlled drug; opium

1845

Two glass bottles with green paper covers full of 'Cholera Drops'. Each: 60 mm x 22 mm diameter, 19g. Supplied by Willem Pitlo, Arnhem, Dutch, 1801-1900.

Two bottles of 'Cholera Drops'

1801-1900

Clear glass, circle based jar, broken, with no top. Containing 3 large lumps of opium, different sizes. Labelled as originating from Calcutta.

jar; controlled drug; opium

1837

Clear glass, circle based jar with top and bottom necks, broken cardboard cover. Containing a large lump of Patna opium from Calcutta.

jar; controlled drug; opium

1836

Small clear glass, rectangle based bottle with glass stopper, and paper label. To contain Pills of Opium and Calomel. Some contents present.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

Glass vial with cork stopper to contain 10 hypodermic tablets consisting of 1/3 grain of opium concentrate which is equal to 1/6 grain of morphine. Morphine is a powerful analgesic and narcotic but it also has central stimulant actions.

phial; controlled drug; opium

Clear glass, circle based jar with top and bottom necks, cardboard cover. Glass rod inside. Containing three lumps of Malwah opium, different sizes. Glass rod covered in sealing wax. Label bears the legend 'Made in a gentleman's garden in Malwah'.

jar; controlled drug; opium

1851-1900

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

Bottle to contain tincture of opium

Small triangular based green glass, half-ribbed bottle with cork stopper and paper label. Bottle containing approximately 1 ounce of laudanum otherwise known as tincture of opium (tinctura opii simplex).

Bottle of laudanum

Cloth cover containing a lump of opium plaster (emplast opii). Opium is a powerful analgesic. Part of this object is loose.

sample; controlled drug; opium

1851-1940

Glass vial with cork stopper, chamois leather cover and paper label around the body. Uncertain contents but believed to be Tabloid brand of opium tablets.

phial; controlled drug; opium

Glass, oval based bottle with cork stopper. Paper label on front of bottle. Containing an estimated 288 Tabloid brand of Opium tablets. Paper label on reverse reads 'from Stanley, Expedition'.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

1880-1900

Glass, oval based bottle with cork stopper. Paper label on front of bottle. Containing an estimated 288 Tabloid brand of Lead and Opium tablets. Paper label on reverse reads 'from Stanley, Expedition'.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

1880-1900

Clear glass bottle with large glass stopper, paper label. Label inscribed 'chosa papaver somniferum L. papaveraceae' Believed to be the produced in India.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

1900-1930

Clear glass bottle, with cork stopper, and paper label. Containing 5 poppy heads. Label inscribed 'Adormidera' and 'papaverum somniferum'. Poppies believed to be product of Spain.

bottle; controlled drug; opium

1901-1930

Horn box, cylindrical body, flat base, push on lid, empty, and five balls of opium, mixed with ash, Chinese

Horn box and five balls of opium, mixed with ash, Chinese

Square glass bottle with glass stopper for Paregoric (camphorated tincture of opium) with trace amounts remaining. 35 mm x 110 mm, 135 g. Seabury and Johnson, London, 1810-1840.

Bottle of Paregoric

1810-1840

Square glass bottle with chamois-covered stopper full of 'Brown Compound Mixture' tablets (opium, benzoic acid, camphor, antimony, anise and ammonia chloride). 95 mm x 44 mm x 50 mm, 209g. Ferris & Co. Ltd , English, 1893-1900.

Bottle of Brown Mixture Compound tablets

1893-1900

2 litre glass bottle half-full of Camphorated Tincture of Opium B.P. 290 mm x 100 mm diameter, 1995 g. Produced by Evans Medical, English, 1940-1970.

Bottle of Camphorated Tincture of Opium

1940-1970

Rectangular glass bottle with paper covered cork stopper inscribed with 'Laudan Liquid', a small amount of content remains. 115 mm x 65 mm x 50 mm, 181g. Unknown maker, Italian, 1780-1850.

Glass bottle for liquid laudanum

1780-1850

Square glass bottle with glass stopper full of 'Warburg's Tincture' tablets (opium and quinine). 95 mm x 44 mm x 50 mm, 208g. Ferris & Co. Ltd , English, 1893-1900.

Bottle of Warburg Tincture tablets

1893-1900

Glass bottle with cork stopper of opium tincture with a trace remaining. Bottle is stained, probably from the evaporation of the alcohol in the tincture. Inscription reads, 'U3/K/Opium tinktur/F.' Unknown maker, probably German in origin, 1900-1910.

Glass bottle of opium tincture

1900-1910

Square glass shop round with glass stopper for liquid opium sedative, with trace contents. 66 mm x 66 mm x 220 mm, 667 g. Painted label in faded gold, black and red reads, 'LIQ:/OPII.SED:' Additional label on the back reads,' LIQ.OPII SEDATIV.' English, 1851-1900.

Shop round of opium sedative

1851-1900

Lipped poison bottle, clear glass,with trace contents for TR. OPII (tincture of opium). 82 mm x 243 mm, 609 g. English, 1860-1900

Bottle for opium tincture

1860-1900

Small rectangular pocket dispensary with hinged metal segments, 7 of which contain pills (including opium, Dover's powder, quinine, and lead with opium), 2 contain packets of powder (calomel and antimony), with an informational leaflet. 84 mm x 57 mm x 13 mm. Made by Flockhart and Company, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1837-1870.

Small pocket dispensary containing drugs

1837-1870

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