Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
Category
Pharmacy
Classification
Pharmacy, Pain
Accession Number
010020249
Description
Anacin tablet tin with clasp closure at front; rectangular silver metal tin, enamelled in yellow; product information, directions, manufacturer's information printed with black and red enamel in English and French on front and back; extra information printed on underside of lid; tin is empty
Anacin tablet tin with clasp closure at front; rectangular silver metal tin, enamelled in yellow; product information, directions, manufacturer's information printed with black and red enamel in English and French on front and back; extra information printed on underside of lid; tin is empty
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
Printed on front: "THIRTY TABLETS // ANACIN // TRADE MARK REG IN CANADA // FOR FAST RELIEF OF HEADACHES, // COMMON COLDS, NEURALGIA, // ARTHRITIC AND RHEUMATIC PAIN. // WHITEHALL PHARMACAL (CANADA) LIMITED // TORONTO, ONTARIO // PRESS // HERE"; printed on back: "DOSE: 2 tablets with water. Repeat // if necessary, 1 tablet 3 times daily. // No. 21311 Proprietary or Patent Medicine Act. // Each tablet contains 3 grains Phenacetin // and 3 1/4 grains Acetylsalicylic Acid. // Pour le soulagement des douleurs dues // aux maux de tete, rheumes nevraligies, // extractions de dents, et douleurs // causees par les troubles mentruels. // DOSE: Prendre 2 comprimes avec de l'eau. Si // necessaire, repeter 1 comprime 3 fois par jour. // MADE IN U.S.A. // CONTAINS NO NARCOTICS // 70-A "
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-4 Row G
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 6.6 cm x Width 5.7 cm x Depth 0.7 cm
Condition Remarks
Enamel faded on tin; rust visible in parts
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008; this item was donated by Dr. Ralph Crawford
Exhibit History
On display, Queen's University Department of Medicine third floor, August 20, 2013.