Humphreys' Homeopathic No. 6 Cholera Morbus
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- Dates
- 1860
- circa 1860
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- Accession Number
- 996001292
- Description
- Unidentified cylindrical pellet container (glass/wood?) in a one-piece cardboard box with flaps at the top and bottom to open and close it; the box is wrapped and sealed with a single sheet of printed paper which lists product information, and has a line drawing of a woman with a lion.
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- Accession Number
- 996001292
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- MeSH Heading
- Homeopathy
- Antiemetics
- Antidiarrheals
- Vomiting -- drug therapy
- Dyspepsia -- drug therapy
- Diarrhea -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container
- Description
- Unidentified cylindrical pellet container (glass/wood?) in a one-piece cardboard box with flaps at the top and bottom to open and close it; the box is wrapped and sealed with a single sheet of printed paper which lists product information, and has a line drawing of a woman with a lion.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection from Goodrich, USA in Oct. 1993
- Maker
- Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1860
- circa 1860
- Material
- paper: off-white
- cardboard:
- Inscriptions
- Paper wrapper/label reads, "HUMPHREYS' // HOMEOPATHIC // NO 6 // REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. // CHOLERA MORBUS // F. Humphreys M.D. // HUMPHREYS' HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO. // New York // MADE IN U.S.A."; back reads, "AVERAGE CONTENTS 135 PELLETS // Verat. a-Ars. a-Cup. mAmer. Homeopathic Phar."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 8.0 cm. x Width: 2.4 cm. x Depth: 2.4 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Container is unopened and unused; there is no staining and no tears or wear on the paper wrapper
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- See laminated advertisement for Humphreys' Homeopathic Remedies; "Snake-Oil Syndrome" by A. Walker Bingham, pp. 13-14; CD #1
- Research Facts
- For cholera morbus; nausea and vomiting, stomach sickness; vomiting with diarrhea; thin, loose urgent or rice-water stools, with vomiting; coldness; paleness; blue lips and cramps and morning sickness
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
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Humphreys' Homeopathic No. 16 for malaria
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2373
- Dates
- 1860
- circa 1860
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Pain
- Accession Number
- 996001294
- Description
- Unidentified cylindrical pellet container (glass/wood?) in a one-piece cardboard box with flaps at the top and bottom to open and close it; the box is wrapped and sealed with a single sheet of printed paper which lists product information, and has a line drawing of a woman with a lion.
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- Accession Number
- 996001294
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Pain
- MeSH Heading
- Homeopathy
- Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
- Fever -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drugs -- anti-pyretic -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container
- Description
- Unidentified cylindrical pellet container (glass/wood?) in a one-piece cardboard box with flaps at the top and bottom to open and close it; the box is wrapped and sealed with a single sheet of printed paper which lists product information, and has a line drawing of a woman with a lion.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection from Goodrich, USA in Oct. 1993
- Maker
- Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1860
- circa 1860
- Material
- paper: off-white
- cardboard:
- Inscriptions
- Paper wrapper/label reads, "HUMPHREYS' // HOMEOPATHIC // NO ['O' superscripted] 16 // REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. // MALARIA // F. Humphreys M.D. // HUMPHREYS' HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO. // New York // MADE IN U.S.A."; back reads, "AVERAGE CONTENTS 32 TABLETS // Quin.Sul-Nux v.-Ipec.-ced.-Eup.p"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-4 Row A
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 8.0 cm. x Width: 2.4 cm. x Depth: 2.4 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Container is unopened and unused; there is minor wear at the top and bottom of the box on the paper wrapper; all printing is legible.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Reference Comments
- See laminated advertisement for Humphreys' Homeopathic Remedies; "Snake-Oil Syndrome" by A. Walker Bingham, pp. 13-14
- Research Facts
- For Malaria, Fever and Ague, Dumbague, intermitting fever; malarial fevers; effects of malaria; old suppressed agues.
- Exhibit History
- Bracken Library - Chiong exhibit - May 13 1997
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Gravol antiemetic kit
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8765
- Dates
- 1960
- 1978
- circa 1960-1978
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- Accession Number
- 1997.2.18 a-e
- Description
- A folding case fastened with press studs has pockets for papers with printed dosage charts; four plastic bottles in a space fitted for eight bottles; contents in three of the bottles; printed labels on bottles list contents and product type: tablet, suppository, or capsule; and instructions for use.
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- Accession Number
- 1997.2.18 a-e
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- MeSH Heading
- Nausea -- drug therapy
- Vomiting -- drug therapy
- Antiemetics
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Case -- conventional medicine
- Description
- A folding case fastened with press studs has pockets for papers with printed dosage charts; four plastic bottles in a space fitted for eight bottles; contents in three of the bottles; printed labels on bottles list contents and product type: tablet, suppository, or capsule; and instructions for use.
- Number Of Parts
- 5
- Part Names
- case - Size: Length 20.5 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 4.0 cm
- bottle
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. H.B. Rundle (1911-1997) via Mr. Howard Rundle.
- Maker
- Frank W. Horner Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1960
- 1978
- circa 1960-1978
- Material
- plastic: clear; translucent white
- paper: white; brown
- Inscriptions
- Impressed on cover: "GRAVOL // ANTIEMETIC KIT"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A6-6
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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Gravol antiemetic kit with case
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1684
- Dates
- 1950
- 1963
- circa 1950-1963
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- Accession Number
- 993004293 a-p
- Description
- Unused black plastic antiemetic kit by Gravol used for treatment & prevention of nausea and vomiting holds three dosage charts, two boxes of 5 cc gravol ampoules, and six types of gravol in tablet, capsule, and intramuscular use forms; quantity of medicine in each bottle is: (k): 6 pale yellow tabl…
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- Accession Number
- 993004293 a-p
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- MeSH Heading
- Nausea -- drug therapy
- Vomiting -- drug therapy
- Antiemetics
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Case -- conventional medicine
- Description
- Unused black plastic antiemetic kit by Gravol used for treatment & prevention of nausea and
- vomiting holds three dosage charts, two boxes of 5 cc gravol ampoules, and six types of
- gravol in tablet, capsule, and intramuscular use forms; quantity of medicine in each bottle
- is: (k): 6 pale yellow tablets; (l): 29 orange tablets; (m): 3 pale pink unwrapped; (n):
- 6 blue/white capsules; (o): unopened 5 cc.; (p): 3 silver fil-wrapped suppositories; original
- medicine in each bottle
- Number Of Parts
- 16
- Part Names
- a - case - Size: Length 18.7 cm. x Width 8.3 cm. x Depth 3.9 cm.
- b - dosage chart - Size: Length 8.1 cm. x Width 7.1 cm.
- c - dosage chart - Size: Length 16.7 cm. x Width 5.8 cm.
- d - instructions - Size: Length 8.1 cm. x Width 7.1 cm.
- e - box - Size: Length 8.5 cm. x Width 1.8 cm. x Depth 1.8 cm.
- f - instruction sheet - Size: Length 12.0 cm. x Width 6.3 cm.
- g - glass ampoule - Size: Length 7.4 cm. x Diameter1.6 cm.
- h - box - Size: Length 8.5 cm. x Width 1.8 cm. x Depth 1.8 cm.
- i - instruction sheet - Size: Length 12.0 cm. x Width 6.3 cm.
- j - glass ampoule - Size: Length 7.4 cm. x Diameter1.6 cm.
- k - gravol tablets x 6 - Size: Length 3.9 cm. x Diameter2.6 cm.
- l - gravol tablets - Size: Length 3.9 cm. x Diameter2.6 cm.
- m - gravol tablets - Size: Length 3.9 cm. x Diameter2.6 cm.
- n - gravol tablets - Size: Length 3.9 cm. x Diameter2.6 cm.
- o - gravol i/m - Size: Length 4.3 cm. x Diameter2.2 cm.
- p - gravol suppositories - adult - Size: Length 3.9 cm. x Diameter2.6 cm.
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C.M. Bracken
- Maker
- Frank W. Horner Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1950
- 1963
- circa 1950-1963
- Material
- paper: yellow; white; black; turquoise
- metal: yellow
- plastic: black; clear
- drugs:
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on front flap: "GRAVOL // ANTIEMETIC KIT"; "FRANK W. HORNER LIMITED // MONTREAL /
- CANADA"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A6-6
- Condition Remarks
- unused
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #2
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Gravol antiemetic kit with case
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1685
- Dates
- 1940
- 1963
- circa 1940-1963
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- Accession Number
- 993004294 a-r
- Description
- Unused black plastic antiemetic kit by Gravol used for treatment & prevention of nausea and vomiting holds three dosage charts, two boxes of gravol ampoules, and five types of gravol including tablets, capsules, intramuscular & suppositories; quantity of medicine in each bottle: (m): 3 silver foil-…
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- Accession Number
- 993004294 a-r
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- MeSH Heading
- Antiemetics
- Nausea -- drug therapy
- Vomiting -- drug therapy
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container
- MM= Drug Case -- conventional medicine
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- Description
- Unused black plastic antiemetic kit by Gravol used for treatment & prevention of nausea and
- vomiting holds three dosage charts, two boxes of gravol ampoules, and five types of
- gravol including tablets, capsules, intramuscular & suppositories; quantity of medicine in each
- bottle: (m): 3 silver foil-wrapped suppositories; (n) 3 blue "ROCHE" capsules, 14 orange tablets,
- 22 small white tablets; (o): 8 blue/white capsules; (p): 20 orange tablets, 33 small
- bright pink "SEARLE" tablets; (q): full unopened 5 cc.; (r): 6 blue/white capsules, 9 white
- "TABLOID BRAND" tablets; some of original medicine still in each bottle, but some have
- other capsules and tablets included
- Number Of Parts
- 18
- Part Names
- a - case - Size: Length 19.0 cm. x Width 8.3 cm. x Depth 3.5 cm.
- b - dosage chart - Size: Length 8.0 cm. x Width 7.1 cm.
- c - dosage chart - Size: Length 17.0 cm. x Width 5.9 cm.
- d - instructions - Size: Length 8.0 cm. x Width 7.1 cm.
- e - box - Size: Length 8.5 cm. x Width 1.8 cm. x Depth 1.8 cm.
- f - instruction sheet - Size: Length 12.0 cm. x Width 6.3 cm.
- g - ampoule - Size: Length 7.4 cm. x Diameter1.7 cm.
- h - blade - Size: Length 4.3 cm. x Width 0.1 mm.
- i - box - Size: Length 8.5 cm. x Width 1.8 cm. x Depth 1.8 cm.
- j - instruction sheet - Size: Length 12.0 cm. x Width 6.3 cm.
- k - ampoule - Size: Length 7.4 cm. x Diameter1.7 cm.
- l - blade - Size: Length 4.3 cm. x Width 0.1 mm.
- m - gravol suppositories - Size: Length 3.8 cm. x Diameter2.5 cm.
- n - gravol tablets - Size: Length 3.8 cm. x Diameter2.5 cm.
- o - long-acting tablets - Size: Length 3.8 cm. x Diameter2.5 cm.
- p - gravol tablets - Size: Length 3.8 cm. x Diameter2.5 cm.
- q - gravol i/m - Size: Length 2.1 cm. x Diameter4.3 cm.
- r - long-acting capsules - Size: Length 3.8 cm. x Diameter2.5 cm.
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C.M. Bracken
- Maker
- Frank W. Horner Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1940
- 1963
- circa 1940-1963
- Material
- paper: yellow; white; blue; turquoise
- metal: yellow
- plastic: black; clear
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on front flap: "GRAVOL // ANTIEMETIC KIT"; "FRANK W. HORNER LIMITED // MONTREAL /
- CANADA"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A6-6
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #2
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- Dates
- 1923
- circa 1923
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Pain
- Accession Number
- 000001010
- Description
- Green and black metal box for storing herbs; flip-top lid hinged at back; red metal labels on front and top; has been written on in red, green and black
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- Accession Number
- 000001010
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Pain
- MeSH Heading
- Plants, Medicinal
- Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
- Pain -- drug therapy
- Asthma, drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- tin
- Description
- Green and black metal box for storing herbs; flip-top lid hinged at back; red metal labels on front and top; has been written on in red, green and black
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co.
- Dates
- 1923
- circa 1923
- Date Remarks
- According to Jack Willson, they were not made after this date
- Material
- metal: green; black; silver; red
- Inscriptions
- Top: "PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // CHOICE // BOTANIC DRUGS // PRESSED"; on label: "STRAMONIUM (U.S.P.) // (Datura Stramonium.)"; front: "CHOICE // BOTANIC DRUGS // PRESSED"; on label: "STRAMONIUM (U.S.P.) // (Datura Stramonium.) // PARKE, DAVIS & CO // MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS"; overwritten by hand on front: "3880 [circled] an # [struck out] 18¢ oz [struck out] 15¢ oz P.D. Co [struck out] 15¢ [struck out] 2/25 [struck out] P D Co 25¢ oz [struck out]"; left side: "P D & Co [monogrammed]"; right side: "P D & Co [monogramme]"; back: "SELECTED // PRESSED // HERBS // INCLUDING // HERBS, LEAVES, FLOWERS, BARKS // AND ROOTS // We invite attention to the fol- // lowing points of superiority. [listed] // PARKE, DAVIS & CO."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-9 Row D
- Dimension Notes
- Length 22.5 cm x Width 12.3 cm x Depth 13.2 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Some corrosion on bottom and where paint is chipped; lid is dented; brown accretion in three spots on back; back and front are dented; dirty
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Person
- Reference Comments
- "Parke-Davis Antique Pharmacy Collection," by Jack Willson, part 7; personal communication with Jack Willson, May 2000
- Research Facts
- These distinctive green and black tins were made by Parke-Davis for druggists to store their herbs in, to make them more visible to the public
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ambodryl hydrochloride elixir
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3936
- Dates
- 1960
- circa 1960
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Allergies
- Accession Number
- 000001145 a-b
- Description
- Rectangular brown glass bottle (a) with bakelite (?) screw-top cap (b); paper label on left side; rectangular white sticker on bottom; bottle full of liquid
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- Accession Number
- 000001145 a-b
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Allergies
- MeSH Heading
- Hypersensitivity -- drug therapy
- Anti-Allergic Agents
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Rectangular brown glass bottle (a) with bakelite (?) screw-top cap (b); paper label on left side; rectangular white sticker on bottom; bottle full of liquid
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - bottle - Size: Length 19.4 cm x Width 7.5 cm x Depth 4.6 cm
- b - cap - Size: Length 2.3 cm x Diam. 3.2 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co., Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Brockville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1960
- circa 1960
- Date Remarks
- Listed in Parke-Davis Lot Numbering System
- Material
- glass: brown
- plastic: black
- paper: white; red; green
- Inscriptions
- (b) "PD&Co. [monogramme, letters interlaced] [embossed]";(a) printed on left side: "16 FL. OZ. No. 225 // ELIXIR // AMBODRYL ® // HYDROCHLORIDE // BROMODIPHENHYDRAMINE // HYDROCHLORIDE ELIXIR // Contains 10 mg. Ambodryl // Hydrochloride in each 4 cc. // An antihistaminic agent for relief of allergic symptoms. // DOSE – Adults, 1 to 2 // teaspoonfuls; Children up to 12 years, 1/2 to // 2 teaspoonfuls; three // or four times daily. // CAUTION – If medica- // tion causes drowsiness, // reduce dosage and avoid // activities requiring alert- // ness. Do not exceed // recommended dose or // use for prolonged time // except as directed by a physician. // Medical literature available // to physicians on request. // Ambodryl – Registered // Trade Mark // L [encircled] L134 C [stamped] // Stock 9-225-48 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO., LTD. // BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO // 414 [handwritten over text above]"; bottom: "5 // O [embossed] // JW [handwritten]"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-1
- Condition Remarks
- Bottle is dusty; label slightly yellowed; some random pen marks and a brown stain near centre; cap fits tightly
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Other
- Reference Comments
- Parke-Davis Lot Numbering System; see also 000.001.152 (a,b)
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ambodryl hydrochloride elixir
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3946
- Dates
- 1954
- circa 1954
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Allergies
- Accession Number
- 000001152 a-b
- Description
- Cylindrical brown glass bottle (a) with plastic screw-top cap (b); paper label on front; bottle 2/3 full of liquid
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- Accession Number
- 000001152 a-b
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Allergies
- MeSH Heading
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Hypersensitivity -- drug therapy
- Anti-Allergic Agents
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Cylindrical brown glass bottle (a) with plastic screw-top cap (b); paper label on front; bottle 2/3 full of liquid
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - bottle - Size: Length 18.8 cm x Diam. 7.0 cm
- b - cap - Size: Length 2.0 cm x Diam. 3.0 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co., Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Walkerville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1954
- circa 1954
- Date Remarks
- Cited in Parke-Davis Antique Pharmacy Collection
- Material
- glass: brown
- plastic: black
- paper: white; black; green
- Inscriptions
- (a) Front: "16 FLUID OUNCES No. 225 // ELIXIR // AMBODRYL® // HYDROCHLORIDE // BROMODIPHENHYDRAMINE // HYDROCHLORIDE ELIXIR // 350 [handwritten] // Contains 10 mg. Ambodryl // Hydrochloride in each 4 cc. (1 teaspoonful). // An antihistaminic agent for relief of allergic symptoms. // DOSE – Children up to 12 years, 1/2 to // 2 teaspoonfuls// or as directed by the physician. // Medical literature available // to physicians on request. // 'Ambodryl' – Reg. Trademark // Stock 9-225-48 // L [encircled] E116Z [stamped] // PARKE, DAVIS & CO., LTD. // WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO"; bottom: "1
- 4 // 9669A // 4 [embossed]"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-1
- Condition Remarks
- Bottle is sound; label slightly yellowed; light brown stain at top, wrinkled at centre of left and right edges, tear (1.5 cm) on bottom edge; cap fits securely; yellow-brown accretion on bottom of bottle (old adhesive?)
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Other
- Reference Comments
- Parke-Davis Antique Pharmacy Collection
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Comfort medicated powder
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4024
- Dates
- 1955
- circa 1955
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Pain
- Accession Number
- 000001229 a-b
- Description
- Square metal tin (a) with separate lid (b); lid includes a round, perforated dial that likely turned to align holes to dispense powder.
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- Accession Number
- 000001229 a-b
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Pain
- MeSH Heading
- Skin Care
- Dermatitis -- drug therapy
- Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- tin
- Description
- Square metal tin (a) with separate lid (b); lid includes a round, perforated dial that likely turned to align holes to dispense powder.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - tin - Size: Length 11.5 cm x Width 4.4 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
- b - lid - Size: Length 2.5 cm x Width 4.4 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co., Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Walkerville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1955
- circa 1955
- Date Remarks
- Listed in Parke-Davis Lot Numbering system
- Material
- metal: cream; blue; red; silver
- Inscriptions
- (a) Front: "MEDICAMENTA . VERA . [these words surround logo] P D // NET WEIGHT 4 OUNCES // COMFORT ® // POWDER // A MEDICATED POWDER // CONTAINS: TALC AND CORNSTARCH // TOGETHER WITH ZINC STEARATE 3%, // EXSICCATED ALUM 1.5%, MAGNESIUM // CARBONATE 0.3%, SALICYLIC ACID 0.5%, // AND PHENOL NOT MORE THAN 0.25% // Stock 21-34-35 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO., LTD. // WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO"; left side: "RECOMMENDED FOR // Use in the relief of sunburn, prickly // heat, chafing, diaper rash and skin // irritation due to adhesive or other // bandages. A massage medium and // for use wherever a bland medicated // powder is indicated. // LITHO. IN U.S.A. // [illeg.] // CANCO // [illeg.]"; back: identical to front; right side: identical to left side; bottom: "L [encircled] F 128 J [stamped]"; (b) "COMFORT POWDER"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-6 Row C
- Condition Remarks
- Some paint scratched off; some corrosion; lid no longer comes off and dial no longer turns
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Other
- Reference Comments
- Parke-Davis Lot Numbering System; see also 000.001.322
- Exhibit History
- May 24 - Sept. 13, 2001: Agnes Etherington Art Centre Museopathy exhibit
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Caladryl Lotion
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4027
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Pain
- Accession Number
- 000001232 a-b
- Description
- Elliptical plastic bottle (a) with paper labels and threaded plastic cap with a top that flips open.
- Accession Number
- 000001232 a-b
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Pain
- MeSH Heading
- Sunburn -- drug therapy
- Dermatitis -- drug therapy
- Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Elliptical plastic bottle (a) with paper labels and threaded plastic cap with a top that flips open.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - bottle
- b - cap
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company
- Material
- plastic: white; pink
- paper: white; brown; orange; black
- Inscriptions
- (a) Front: "PARKE-DAVIS // Caladryl* // LOTION // FOR RELIEF OF ITCHING // due to insect bites, minor skin irritations, // mild poison ivy and oak, mild sunburn // [indications repeated in French] // 100 mL DIN 358452 // 267H540"; back: "(L) 41154 // Benadryl* (diphenhydramine HCl) 1% and // Calamine 8%. // Directions: SHAKE WELL. Apply to skin 3 or 4 // times daily. Cleanse skin with soap and water and // dry area before each application. // Warning: Do not apply to blistered, raw or oozing // areas of the skin. If a burning sensation or rash // develops, or if condition persists, discontinue use. // Remove by washing with soap and water. // Caution: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. Keep away // from eyes or other mucous membranes. Keep // out of reach of children. // [contents, directions, warning and caution repeated in French] // * Reg. T.M. / M. Enr. Parke, Davis & Company // Psrke-Davis Canada Inc. auth. user / usager aut. // Parke-Davis Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario // 267H640 26701"; bottom: "IMCO // 14"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-4 Box 5 Row C
- Length
- a - 12.0 cm
- Width
- a - 6.0 cm
- Depth
- a - 2.9 cm b - 1.8 cm
- Diameter
- b - 2.8 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Bottle somewhat dirty; spot of pink accretion on back; labels yellowed, dirty; some product appears to have leaked from flip top of cap.
- Copy Type
- Original