Accession Number

1976.60.12

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal

MeSH Heading

Medicine, Herbal

Dyspepsia -- drug therapy

MM= Drugs -- digestive disorders

Description

A clear plastic bag containing dried herbs, Aralia nudicaulis (sarsaparilla).

Number Of Parts

1

Site Made (Country)

Canada

Dates

1820

1882

1820-1882

Material

plastic: clear

plant matter: light brown

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A1-3 Row F

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Document

Book

Reference Comments

Information sheet accompanying accession sheet;

"The American Medical Illustrated Dictionary," 20th ed., W.A. N. Dorland, 1944, p. 1294

Research Facts

Was used in an exhibit for the International Congress of the History of Medicine in Montreal; used by the North American Indians; note: crude drugs were used in Canada quite extensively until around the 1920s; habitat for Aralia nudicaulis: moist woods from Newfoundland to Manitoba and South to North Carolina and Missouri; parts used: roots; uses: cough medicine, diaphoretic, stimulant (Note: this does not agree with the other items on the db, nor the definition in the medical dictionary, which states, "diuretic, tonic and blood purifier"; I have used the same MeSH as elsewhere on the db); constituents: belongs to the ginseng family--chemically related to spikenard; official preparation: U.S.P. 1820-1882.

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Accession Number

1980.18.209

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal

MeSH Heading

Drugs, Non-Prescription

Dyspepsia -- drug therapy

Constipation -- drug therapy

MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container

MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle

Description

A flat bottle with four indented sides and arched shoulders, narrow neck ending in a small lip and closed with a cork; paper label; black residue.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.

Maker

Zopesa Chemical Co.

Site Made (City)

Buffalo

Site Made (State)

New York

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1800

1899

1800-1899

Date Remarks

Original record had "19c."

Material

glass: aqua

cork: brown

paper: orange; black

Inscriptions

Printed on label: "ZOPESA // An extraordinary cure // for Dyspepsia or // Indigestion and Constipation // A PANACEA . . ."; embossed on one of the panels: "Zopesa Chemical Co."

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A2-9 Row A

Dimension Notes

Length 18.4 cm x Width 6.1 cm x Depth 3.8 cm

Copy Type

Original

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Accession Number

1980.18.215

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal

MeSH Heading

Drugs, Non-Prescription

Pharmaceutical Preparations

Veterinary Medicine

Dyspepsia -- drug therapy

MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- vitamins, health restorers, protectors -- container

MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle

Description

A square-base aqua blue glass bottle with a wide neck and cork closure; paper label; cotton padding; some original contents.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.

Site Made (City)

New York

Site Made (State)

New York

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1800

1899

1800-1899

Date Remarks

Original record had "19c."

Material

glass: blue

cork: brown

paper: brown; black

fabric: white

Inscriptions

Printed on label: "DR. // JOHNSON'S // DIGESTIVE // PILLS // PREPARED BY // N.Y. VETERI- // NARY HOSPITAL"; label also has directions for use.

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A4-6 Box 1 Row E

Dimension Notes

Length 6.1 cm

Condition Remarks

Cork is slightly broken.

Copy Type

Original

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Accession Number

1980.18.222

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Gastroenterology

MeSH Heading

Drugs, Non-Prescription

Dyspepsia -- drug therapy

MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle

Description

A cylindrical glass bottle with rounded shoulders and a narrow neck ending in a lip and closed with a cork; paper label; 1/3 full of contents.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.

Maker

Lyman, Knox & Co.

Site Made (City)

Montreal

Site Made (State)

Quebec

Site Made (Country)

Canada

Dates

1800

1899

1800-1899

Date Remarks

Original record had "19c."

Material

glass: transparent

cork: brown

paper: brown; black

Inscriptions

Printed on label: "Elixir, Pepsin, Bismuth and Strychnia"; "It has been employed with great success in Dyspepsia, Gastralgia, General Debility of the system, and in all the numerous disorders dependent on want of tone and vigour of the stomach and digestive organs."

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A2-2 Row E

Dimension Notes

Length 19.6 cm x Diam. 8.0 cm

Condition Remarks

Cork broken at top.

Copy Type

Original

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Accession Number

1980.18.273

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal

MeSH Heading

Drugs, Non-Prescription

Dyspepsia -- drug therapy

MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- vitamins, health restorers, protectors -- container

MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle

Description

A squarish-bodied glass bottle with edges rounded, very slight, rounded shoulders and a neck almost the same size as the body; topped with a metal cap; paper label.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.

Maker

Wellcome Chemical Works

Dates

1800

1899

1800-1899

Date Remarks

Original record had "19c."

Material

glass: amber

metal: yellow

paper: yellow; black

Inscriptions

Embossed on top, with the shape of a horse: "The Kepler Malt Products"; directions in English and other languages.

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A3-2 Row A

Dimension Notes

Length 19.3 cm x Width 7.4 cm x Depth 5.6 cm

Condition Remarks

Part of the label is missing; top is rusty.

Copy Type

Original

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Accession Number

1980.18.48

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal

MeSH Heading

Dyspepsia -- drug therapy

Drugs, Non-Prescription

MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle

Description

Clear glass jar with cylindrical body, ending with a wide neck with a small collar or lip; glass stopper; paper label; about one-third full of brownish "ginger loz."

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.

Maker

Wyeth

Dates

1800

1899

1800-1899

Date Remarks

Original record had "19c."

Material

glass: clear

paper: orange; black

contents: brown

Inscriptions

On paper label: "DISPENSED BY // TAYLOR'S ANTISEPTIC PHARMACY"; "GINGER LOZ."

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A2-1 Row A

Dimension Notes

Length 20.9 cm x Diam. 7.9 cm

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Book

Reference Comments

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary," 20th ed.

Research Facts

used for flatulence, dyspepsia, and colic.

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Accession Number

1980.18.50

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal

MeSH Heading

Dyspepsia -- drug therapy

Drugs, Non-Prescription

MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle

Description

Clear glass jar with cylindrical body, ending with flattened shoulders and a wide neck with a small collar or lip; glass stopper; paper label; some of the original contents in the form of a white powder.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.

Dates

1800

1899

1800-1899

Date Remarks

Original record had "19c."

Material

glass: clear

paper: brown; black

powder: white

Inscriptions

Printed on label: "TAYLOR'S // ANTISEPTIC PHARMACY"; written below by hand: "PULVUS // ANTIACIDUS"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A2-1 Row A

Dimension Notes

Length 22.9 cm x Diam. 9.0 cm

Copy Type

Original

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Accession Number

1980.18.59

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal

MeSH Heading

Antacids

Heartburn -- drug therapy

Dyspepsia -- drug therapy

Constipation -- drug therapy

Drugs, Non-Prescription

MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container

MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle

Description

A deep blue glass bottle, oval in cross section, strapped sides, no stopper.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.

Maker

Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co.

Site Made (City)

Glenbrook

Site Made (State)

Connecticut

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1800

1899

1800-1899

Date Remarks

Original record had "19c."

Material

glass: deep blue

Inscriptions

Embossed on front of bottle: "MILK OF // [logo] // MAGNESIA // REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. // THE CHAS. H. PHILLIPS // CHEMICAL COMPANY // GLENBROOK, CONN."

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A4-7 Box 5 Row C

Dimension Notes

Length 17.6 cm

Condition Remarks

Some residue adhering to inside of bottle.

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Book

Reference Comments

United States Pharmacopoeia, 11th ed.

Research Facts

"Magnesia Magma is an aqueous suspension of Mg(OH)2 containing not less than 7% and not more than 8.5% of Mg(OH)2."

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