University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy
Classification
Pharmacy, Pain
Accession Number
1981.21.2
Description
Moulded amber glass cylindrical bottle with a medium-wide neck and sharply rounded shoulders ending in a pronounced lip; large cork stopper and a paper label; originally contained 500 compressed tablets of acetylsalicylic acid tablets - throat; stock no. 321936; stopper closure stuck in neck and ap…
Moulded amber glass cylindrical bottle with a medium-wide neck and sharply rounded shoulders ending in a pronounced lip; large cork stopper and a paper label; originally contained 500 compressed tablets of acetylsalicylic acid tablets - throat; stock no. 321936; stopper closure stuck in neck and appears to be tablets inside, but not loose possilby in a mound; black paper label on cork closure with initials of manufacturer in gold ink.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. Walter Percival of Windsor, Ont.
National Center for Biotechnology Information. "PubChem Compound Summary for CID 2244, Aspirin" PubChem, https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Aspirin. Accessed 4 June, 2022.
Research Facts
Acetylsalicylic acid is also known as Aspirin, and is most commonly used for treating pain and fever.
Exhibit History
On display, Queen's University Department of Medicine third floor, August 20, 2013.