Adams Garlic Pearles
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- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy
- Archival
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Archival
- Accession Number
- 1999.3.3 a-d
- Description
- Box holding garlic pearle capsules (a-b) with large thin paper with blue text advertising the properties of the product in English on one side and the reverse is half in German and the other half in French; box with bold banners of navy blue with orange text.
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- Accession Number
- 1999.3.3 a-d
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Archival
- MeSH Heading
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Description
- Box holding garlic pearle capsules (a-b) with large thin paper with blue text advertising the properties of the product in English on one side and the reverse is half in German and the other half in French; box with bold banners of navy blue with orange text.
- Number Of Parts
- 4
- Part Names
- pearles
- box
- advertisement
- notice
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.
- Maker
- Adams Pharmacal Products Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Vancouver
- Site Made (State)
- British Columbia
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Material
- pearles
- paper; tan, cream
- ink: blue, orange
- Inscriptions
- Printed on box: "ADAMS GARLIC PEARLES // ODORLESS -TASTELESS // A FIINE NATURAL REMEDY // These capsules contain pure cold-pressed essential oil of fresh garlic. The capsules do // not dissolve until they have passed from the stomach into the small intestine. THIS // MEANS THERE IS NEITHER ODOUR NOR DISAGREEABLE AFTERTASTE. // The pure oil contained in ADAMS GARLIC PEARLES is released in the small intestines, // and is rapidly and easily absorbed into the blood and thus carried to every part // of the body. // Garlic is good for you. // Each capsule contains methyl salicylate 15 mg. // PRICE PER BOX OF 100 CAPSULES $3.00 // ADAMS PHARMACAL PRODUCTS // VANCOUVER LIMITED CANADA"; printed on notice: "Save $$$$$ // The new Economy // Size Package of // ADAMS GARLIC // PEARLES // is now available // 250 pearles // only $7.00 // ASK YOUR DRUGGIST!"; printed on advertisement: "ADAMS GARLIC PEARLES // A Fine Remedy // Adams Garlic Pearles are Cap- // sules containing the Essential // Oil of Garlic ... // GARLIC MAY BE GOOD FOR YOU // Ask your Druggist! // History of Garlic // Medicinal Qualities of Garlic // It appears that the medicinal qualities of Garlic // result from the compounds dissolved in the oils which // are easily and quickly absorbed by the system. // Garlic contains about 0.1 to 0.3 per cent volatile oil // with specific gravity of 1.045 to 1.060. // The four properties of Garlic are: // 1. Antiseptic // 2. Diaphoretic // 3. Diuretic // 4. Expectorant // Asthma and Bronchial Mucus Loosened // Odorless - Tasteless // When to Take Them // Where to Obtain Adams Garlic Pearles // You too may be helped, just as other sufferers were. // ADAMS PHARMACAL PRODUCTS LTD. // 8871 SELKIRK STREET VANCOUVER 14, CANADA"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-5 Row A
- (c-d) - 2005-
- Temporary Location
- On exhibit “Quack: The Exhibit that cures all” at Museum of Health Care, 29 June 2017.
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- Garlic has been used for centuries for all sorts of cold and flu symptoms, as a natural antibiotic. Not only will garlic help boost your immunities, it is a drying herb and an expectorant, making it great for wet coughs that are producing a lot of phlegm.
- Taking garlic pearls -- either as garlic cloves or supplements -- offers several potential health benefits. Garlic pearls may be odorless. A garlic pearl refers to a single clove of garlic, but in supplements, a pearl usually means a round or elongated, gelatin-covered capsule.
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Allen's Cough Balsam
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2102
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 996001023
- Description
- Clear tinted blue bottle; pressed glass; rectangular shaped body; four recessed panels; three panels have some embossed writing on them; thin cylindrical neck intended for cork stopper - stopper missing.
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- Accession Number
- 996001023
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Antitussive Agents
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Clear tinted blue bottle; pressed glass; rectangular shaped body; four recessed panels; three panels have some embossed writing on them; thin cylindrical neck intended for cork stopper - stopper missing.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased in Kingston, Sept. 1993, by Dr. M. Chiong, for his patent medicine collection
- Maker
- Davis & Lawrence Co. Limited
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Material
- glass: blue
- Inscriptions
- Panel # 1: "Allen's // Cough // Balsam"; panel # 2: "Montreal"; panel # 3: "Davis & Lawrence Co. Lim."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A4-7 Box 2 Row B
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 14.6 cm. x Width: 4.9 cm. x Depth: 2.6 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Some residue on interior of bottle
- Copy Type
- Original
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Angier's emulsion
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7815
- Dates
- 1947
- 1955
- circa 1947-1955
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.201
- Description
- A cardboard box containing a labelled glass bottle with a metal cap.
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- Accession Number
- 1980.18.201
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- A cardboard box containing a labelled glass bottle with a metal cap.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
- Maker
- Angier Chemical Company
- Site Made (City)
- Boston
- Site Made (State)
- Massachusetts
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1947
- 1955
- circa 1947-1955
- Date Remarks
- label has: "New Size Package adopted Sept., 1947."
- Material
- paper: yellowish; black
- glass: clear
- metal
- Inscriptions
- Printed on box: "ANGIER'S // EMULSION // IMPROVED // for COUGHS // due to Colds"; instructions follow; "Manufactured by // Angier Chemical Company // Boston, Mass // Makers of Angier's Emulsion for over 60 years // New Size Package adopted Sept., 1947."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-6 Box 4 Row D
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.0 cm x WIdth 6.0 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
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Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia
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- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Home Health Care
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Pharmacy, Cardiology
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Home Health Care
- Pharmacy, Other
- Accession Number
- 006033042 a-h
- Description
- Small paper box (a) with hinged lid, covered in white and blue paper with blue print; the title and the product and manufacturing information are printed on top of the lid; inside the box are seven paper capsules (b-h) with white paper and blue print; inside the capsules is white cotton, which prot…
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- Accession Number
- 006033042 a-h
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Pharmacy, Cardiology
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Home Health Care
- Pharmacy, Other
- MeSH Heading
- Fainting -- drug therapy
- Respiration
- Heart Rate
- Blood Pressure
- Pharmacy
- Description
- Small paper box (a) with hinged lid, covered in white and blue paper with blue print; the title and the product and manufacturing information are printed on top of the lid; inside the box are seven paper capsules (b-h) with white paper and blue print; inside the capsules is white cotton, which protects the glass ampoule inside.
- Number Of Parts
- 8
- Part Names
- a - box - Length: 5.9 cm X Width: 5.8 cm X Height: 2.0 cm
- b-h - ampoule packages - Length: 5.4 cm X Diameter: 0.9 cm
- Provenance
- Received from anonymous donor via Kingston General Hospital Public Affairs.
- Maker
- Ingram & Bell, Limited
- Site Made (City)
- Toronto
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Date Remarks
- Presence of Winnipeg on label, first location in Winnipeg opened in 1927; presence of Ingram & Bell logo discontinued in late 1960s (at least up to 1968)
- Material
- paper: tan
- ink: white, blue
- cotton: white
- glass: [not visible]
- Inscriptions
- Printed on top of the box (a): "12 Crushable Glass Ampoules 12 // AROMATIC // SPIRIT of AMMONIA // B.P. '48 // Each capsule contains 5 minims. // Directions: Bend tube to snap the glass // ampoule contained therein and inhale // the vapour. // INGRAM & BELL, LIMITED // Toronto 950709 // Montreal - Winnipeg - Calgary - Vancouver"; printed on ampoule cases (b-h): "AROMATIC SPIRIT OF AMMONIA // CRUSH CAPSULE AND INHALE // INGRAM & BELL LIMITED, // TORONTO. // MONTREAL · WINNIPEG · CALGARY · VANCOUVER // IB [in logo]".
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A3-4 Row F
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Box torn at corners, fixed with hinging tissue.
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Catalogue, websites
- Reference Comments
- "The British Pharmacopoeia" 1914, London, pg. 355, from the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.221394/page/n389
- “Aromatic Ammonia – Inhalation.” MedicineNet, 2019. Accessed 19 June 2019.
- Ingram & Bell Limited. Pharmaceutical Catalogue, 1964.
- MDS Inc. “Mds Inc. Annual Information Form for the Year Ended October 31, 2002.” MDS Inc., 2003.
- “Cardinal Health Canada Inc.” Canadian Business Resource, Canadian Newspaper Services International Limited, 2019. Accessed 7 August 2019.
- Research Facts
- In the Ingram and Bell Limited catalogue for 1964, Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia is listed as "a restorative in cases of fainting and collapse, which stimulates respiration, accelerates the heart and raises the blood pressure."
- In the British Pharmacopoeia for 1914, the ingredients listed for Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia are: Ammonium Carbonate, Strong Solution of Ammonia, Oil of Nutmeg, Oil of Lemon, Alcohol (90 per cent.), and Distilled Water.
- Aromatic ammonia is used to prevent and treat fainting and aid in overcoming the effects of anesthesia by encouraging the body to breathe; ammonia can be taken orally in solution with water or placed on a fabric rag and inhaled; large doses or prolonged exposure to ammonia is harmful.
- Ingram & Bell Limited was a medical supply company first established in Toronto in 1905; the company became a Canadian leader in the distribution of medical products; their wide selection included equipment, surgical tools, and pharmaceuticals; as the company grew, they established branches in Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Vancouver; became Ingram & Bell Inc. and 49% owned by MDS in 1986; MDS acquired 100% in 1993; became Source Medical Corporation after merger with Allegiance Healthcare Canada Inc. in 1997; acquired by Cardinal Health Canada Inc. in 2005.
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Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
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- Dates
- 1885
- 1915
- circa 1885-1915
- Collection
- Parks Canada Agency Pharmacy Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 014002021
- Description
- Rectangular clear glass bottle tapered at long neck with sloped shoulders and tan cork stuck in opening, minor bubbles in blown glass; full bottle of brown transparent liquid; affixed to one side is a cream paper manufacturer's label; label has manufacturer's name and address, ingredients, and dosa…
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- Accession Number
- 014002021
- Collection
- Parks Canada Agency Pharmacy Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Asthma, drug therapy
- Bronchitis -- drug therapy
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drugs -- cough, cold remedies, respiratory -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Rectangular clear glass bottle tapered at long neck with sloped shoulders and tan cork stuck in opening, minor bubbles in blown glass; full bottle of brown transparent liquid; affixed to one side is a cream paper manufacturer's label; label has manufacturer's name and address, ingredients, and dosage information; embossed on all sides is the manufacturer’s information.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Transferred from the Parks Canada Agency, via Gail Cariou of the Curatorial and Collections Branch.
- Maker
- Dr. J. C. Ayer's Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Lowell
- Site Made (State)
- Massachusetts
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1885
- 1915
- circa 1885-1915
- Date Remarks
- Provided by donor
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: cream
- ink: black
- cork: tan
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on sides: "AYER'S // CHERRY // PECTORAL // LOWELL // MASS, U. S. A."; printed on label: "Ayer's Cherry Pectoral // Non-Alcoholic Revised Formula //; lists of contents: WILD CHERRY, GRINDELIA ROBUSTA, WHITE PINE, SENEGA, BLOODROOT, IPECAC, CITRIC ACID, TERPIN HYDRATE, GLYCERINE, C. P., WATER” and dosage
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A4-8 Box 5 Row C
- Temporary Location
- On travelling exhibit ‘Unmasking Influenza’ Ottawa L-2019-3 30 April 2019-31 Dec 2022.
- Dimension Notes
- Length 13.5 cm x Width 4.2 cm x Depth 2.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Label shows minor signs of wear along edges and yellowed, cork stopper has minor crack
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- A Native American medicinal staple, the bark of wild cherry is used for its medicinal properties; it is most commonly used to treat symptoms of respiratory ailments, such as colds and bronchitis; its sedative, drying, and expectorant properties make it a common ingredient in cough syrups; also used to treat pain and digestive disorders. Cherry bark is great at combating dry and irritable coughs. Overuse of cherry bark can be toxic.
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Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
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- Dates
- 1936
- 1946
- circa 1936 - 1946
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Pharmacy, General
- Accession Number
- 018009001 a-b
- Description
- Transparent rounded rectangle based glass Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral bottle (a) with non-removable cylindrical black metal screw cap, and yellow and red rectangular cardboard box (b); bottle half full with brown liquid; flat rectangular front and back walls with top arch; flat rectangular side walls; r…
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- Accession Number
- 018009001 a-b
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Pharmacy, General
- MeSH Heading
- Expectorants
- Bronchitis -- drug therapy
- Bronchodilator Agents -- therapeutic use
- Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Drug Packaging -- container -- box and packet
- Drugs -- Non-Prescription
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Cough -- drug therapy
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- box
- MM= Drugs -- container -- bottle
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- cough, cold remedies, respiratory
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- cough, cold remedies, respiratory -- bottle
- Description
- Transparent rounded rectangle based glass Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral bottle (a) with non-removable cylindrical black metal screw cap, and yellow and red rectangular cardboard box (b); bottle half full with brown liquid; flat rectangular front and back walls with top arch; flat rectangular side walls; round shoulders taper to short cylindrical neck, round neck ring, and cylindrical finish with external continuous thread; cream and black rectangular paper label with product information and directions in English on front and smaller label in French on back; embossed manufacturer information on textured bottom; mold lines on sides from base to top and around neck; cap has rolled bottom edge, vertical ridges in sides, and round top; box has product information in English on exterior front, proper right side, and top flap and in French on exterior back, proper left side, and bottom.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a – bottle – Length 17.7 cm Width 5.7 cm Depth 3.1 cm
- b – box – Length 18.2 cm Width 7.0 cm Depth 4.0 cm
- Provenance
- Belonged to donor.
- Maker
- Sterling Products, Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Windsor
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1936
- 1946
- circa 1936 - 1946
- Date Remarks
- Owens-Illinois Glass Company “diamond O and I logo” on bottom of bottle used 1929 – 1954; date mark “6” is last number of year manufactured
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: light brown, cream
- ink: yellow, red, black
- metal: black
- Inscriptions
- Printed on front bottle label: “CONTAINS 5 FLUID OZS. // AYER’S // Cherry Pectoral // TRADE MARK REG. IN CANADA // Contains No Opiates // SHAKE WELL // TAKE WITHOUT WATER // SWALLOW SLOWLY // ADULTS: For Bronchial irritations // and coughs due to colds – tea - // spoonful every half hour for three // hours, then every hour as need - // ed. In severe cases two tea - // spoonfuls. // Children: 10 to 15 years, one – half // adult dose; 5 to 10 years, one - // fourth to one – third adult dose; // 2 to 5 years, 8 to 15 drops. // Small doses taken frequently are // more effective // than large doses // taken less often. // Sterling Products, Ltd. // Windsor, Ontario // Successor to // THE AYER CO. INC. // No. 11824 Proprietary or // Patent Medicine Act”; stamped on front bottle label: “41907”; printed on front of box: “AYER’S // for Colds // CHERRY // PECTORAL // TRADE MARK REG IN CANADA // for Coughs // STERLING DRUG MFG LTD. // WINDSOR – ONTARIO”; printed on proper left side of box: “75 c // Equally Safe and Effective for Adults and Children. // Contains No Opiates. Valuable for preventing coughs // and colds from going down into the bronchial tubes. // Quick and lasting relief for coughs. Loosens phlegm. // Stimulates necessary expectoration. Sooths dry irri- // tated throats. For deep-seated coughs and bronchitis. // ESTABLISHED 1841 BY J. C. AYER, M. D. // CONTENTS 5 FL. OZ.”; stamped on bottom left side of box in black ink: “41907”; printed on top flap of box: “AN EFFECTIVE COUGH // MEDICINE // GOOD FOR ALL THE FAMILY”; hand written on top flap of box: “75”
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A3-9 Row C
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Minor discolouration all over front and back bottle labels; top box flaps torn, distorted, and unstable; major staining on top of box, especially on proper left side and back of box; minor soiling all over box, especially on top flap; minor tears and abrasion to edges of box
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Website
- Document (online)
- Document
- Reference Comments
- “Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Bottle.” Odyssey’s Virtual Museum, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., 2019. Accessed 5 June 2019.
- Griffenhagen, George and Mary Bogard. "History of Drug Containers and Their Labels." American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, 1999. Accessed 5 June 2019.
- Lockhart, Bill and Russ Hoenig. “The Bewildering Array of Owens-Illinois Glass Co. Logos and Codes.” Society for Historical Archaeology, 2015.
- Research Facts
- James Cook Ayer was a medical doctor who created a popular line of proprietary medicines; Ayer’s first product, his Cherry Pectoral, was first marketed in 1841 as a cure for various conditions, including coughs, influenza, and consumption; it originally contained opiates, but these were eventually removed from the formula; the packaging of this bottle focuses on the application of the remedy for bronchial conditions and coughs.
- The Ayer Company was acquired by Sterling Products in 1938.
- Owens-Illinois Glass Company merged in 1929 and used the famous “diamond, O and I" logo until around 1954.
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balsam honey
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7748
- Dates
- 1850
- 1880
- 1850-1880
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.141
- Description
- Cylindrical glass bottle with sharp shoulders, wide neck ending in a thick lip.
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- Accession Number
- 1980.18.141
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Expectorants
- Bronchitis -- drug therapy
- Antitussive Agents
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Cylindrical glass bottle with sharp shoulders, wide neck ending in a thick lip.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
- Dates
- 1850
- 1880
- 1850-1880
- Material
- glass: clear
- Inscriptions
- Embossed vertically on body of bottle: "BALSAM // HONEY"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A4-7 Box 3 Row B
- Dimension Notes
- Length 9.4 cm x Diam. 3.0 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- Martindale, 27th ed.
- Research Facts
- Used to facilitate expectoration in chronic bronchitis.
- The ingredients of Sir John Hill's Pectoral Balsam of Honey were balsam of tolu (a plant resin), opium, honey and spirit of wine. Hill, who had a genuine medical degree, started producing patent remedies around the 1760s when the expense of publishing his writing began to take its toll, and the ploy worked, earning him a considerable fortune. Promotional information include: "the unequalled efficacy and safety of this elegant Medicine in the immediate relief, and gradual cure, of Coughs, Colds, Sore Throats, Hoarseness,Difficulty of Breathing, Catarrhs, Asthma, and Consumptions"
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Balsam of Aniseeds
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- Dates
- 1892
- 1900
- circa 1892-1900
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 996001131
- Description
- Rectangular clear blue glass bottle; four recessed panels; paper label adhered to one panel; label has blue text.
- Accession Number
- 996001131
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Asthma, drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Rectangular clear blue glass bottle; four recessed panels; paper label adhered to one panel; label has blue text.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection; purchased from Kim Snyder (Toronto) on July 9, 1994.
- Maker
- Henry Skinner
- Site Made (City)
- Kingston
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1892
- 1900
- circa 1892-1900
- Material
- glass: blue
- paper: cream
- Inscriptions
- Balsam of Aniseeds // Particular recommended for // Coughs, Colds, Asthmas // ... // Prepared and sold by // Henry Skinner, // Pharmaceutical Chemist and Druggist // Kingston
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A4-8 Box 1 Row C
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 12.8 cm. x Width: 4.5 cm. x Depth: 3.2 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Paper label discoloured and stained in places
- Copy Type
- Original
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
Benylin Koffettes
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- Dates
- 1980
- 1990
- circa 1980-1990
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001279 a-b
- Description
- Ten lozenges wrapped together in foil paper (b) in a cardboard box (a); there is a round fluorescent orange sticker on box front.
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- Accession Number
- 000001279 a-b
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Description
- Ten lozenges wrapped together in foil paper (b) in a cardboard box (a); there is a round fluorescent orange sticker on box front.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - box - Size: Length 9.0 cm x Width 4.3 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
- b - lozenges - Size: Length 8.6 cm x Width 2.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis.
- Maker
- Parke-Davis Canada Inc.
- Dates
- 1980
- 1990
- circa 1980-1990
- Date Remarks
- Based on expiry date1988
- Material
- foil: yellow
- paper: orange
- cardboard: white; red; brown; black
- Inscriptions
- (a) Front: "20 KOFFETS DIN 370975 // PARKE-DAVIS // BENYLIN // KOFFETTES*"; bottom: "Chaque Koffette renferme 5 mg de HCl de diphénhydramine et 50 mg de // chlorure d'ammonium. // Posologie – 1 Koffette au besoin, au maximum, 2 par heure. // Each Koffette contains 5 mg Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride and 50 mg // Ammonium Chloride. // Dosage – 1 Koffette as required, not more than 2 per hour. // Parke-Davis Canada Inc. Scarborough, Ontario. // 26001 // 260B990";back: "(L) 51215 EXP JA88 // [information on front repeated]"; top: "SOOTHING RELIEF OF COUGHS DUE TO // COLDS AND THROAT IRRITATIONS // *Reg. T.M. / M. Enr. Parke, Davis & Company // Parke-Davis Canada Inc. auth. user / usager aut. // SOULAGEMENT DE LA TOUX DUE AU RHUME // ET DES IRRITATIONS DE LA GORGE."; right side: "BENYLIN // KOFFETTES*"; left side: identical to right side; (b) foil paper is stamped with: "BENYLIN KOFFETTES" repeatedly over the entire surface
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-4 Row D
- Condition Remarks
- Box somewhat dirty and scuffed; no apparent problems with foil-wrapped lozenges
- Copy Type
- Original
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Benylin Koffettes
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- Dates
- 1979
- 1982
- circa 1979-1982
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001436 a-c
- Description
- A cardboard box (a) containing two foil-wrapped packages of lozenges (b,c) with 10 lozenges in each; there is a price sticker on box front.
3 images
- Accession Number
- 000001436 a-c
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Description
- A cardboard box (a) containing two foil-wrapped packages of lozenges (b,c) with 10 lozenges in each; there is a price sticker on box front.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - box - Size: Length 9.0 cm x Width 4.1 cm x Depth 2.2 cm
- b - lozenges - Size: Length 8.7 cm x Width 1.9 cm x Depth 1.9 cm
- c - lozenges - Size: Length 8.7 cm x Width 1.9 cm x Depth 1.9 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis.
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Company, Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Brockville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1979
- 1982
- circa 1979-1982
- Date Remarks
- Based on lot number 1979 + Exp. MR 1982
- Material
- foil: yellow
- paper: white; green; black
- cardboard: white; red; black
- Inscriptions
- (a) Front: "BENYLIN // KOFFETTES // BENYLIN // DIN 370975 // 12 211 UNITED // DRUG MART // 1 99 + tx "; bottom: "Quick Soothing Relief from Colds // Cough and Throat Irritations // Dosage – 1 lozenge as required, not more than 2 per hour. // Benylin Koffettes–Reg. T.M. Stock 21-263-20"; back: "20 LOZENGES/LOSANGES // Each lozenge contains 5 mg. Benadryl® (diphenhydramine HCl) // and 50 mg. Ammonium Chloride. // [above two lines repeated in French] // PARKE-DAVIS // Parke, Davis & Company, Ltd. // Brockville, Ontario"; top: "[bottom repeated in French except last line] // Exp. MR 1982 (L) KB 176"; (b,c): foil is embossed wtih the tiled pattern, "BENYLIN KOFFETTES"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-4 Row D
- Condition Remarks
- Box scuffed at corners; no apparent problems with foil-wrapped lozenges
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Reference Comments
- Parke-Davis Lot Numbering System
- Exhibit History
- May 24 - Sept. 13, 2001: Agnes Etherington Art Centre Museopathy exhibit
Images
Benylin Sore Throat Lozenges
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4167
- Dates
- 1970
- 1990
- circa 1970-1990
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001360 a-d
- Description
- A plastic box (a) with lid hinged at back, containing 3 blister pack trays holding 8 lozenges each (b-d); box has a paper label on front and back
1 image
- Accession Number
- 000001360 a-d
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Description
- A plastic box (a) with lid hinged at back, containing 3 blister pack trays holding 8 lozenges each (b-d); box has a paper label on front and back
- Number Of Parts
- 4
- Part Names
- a - box - Size: Length 7.1 cm x Width 7.1 cm x Depth 2.8 cm
- b - blister pack - Size: Length 6.7 cm x Width 6.7 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- c - blister pack - Size: Length 6.7 cm x Width 6.7 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- d - blister pack - Size: Length 6.7 cm x Width 6.7 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis.
- Maker
- Parke-Davis Canada Inc.
- Dates
- 1970
- 1990
- circa 1970-1990
- Material
- paper: yellow; brown; white
- metal: silver; brown
- plastic: clear; yellow
- Inscriptions
- (a) Top: "NEW // Nouveau // PARKE-DAVIS // PASTILLES CONTRE // LES MAUX DE GORGE // BENYLIN* // SORE THROAT // LOZENGES // CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE LOZENGES U.S.P. // 24 LOZENGES . 25 PASTILLES // HONEY LEMON . MIEL-CITRON // DIN 558168 260H600 26065"; bottom: "Benylin* Sore Throat Lozenges provide soothing, effective relief of // minor sore throats. // Directions: Dissolve one lozenge slowly in mouth as required. // Warning: Sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, // or vomiting may be serious and you should consult your physician. // Do not administer to children under 3 years of age unless directed by // physician. Keep all medications safely out of reach of children. // [above 7 lines repeated in French] // Each lozenge contains 1.5 mg Cetylpyridinium Chloride // Chaque pastille renferme 1.5 mg de chlorure de cétylpyridinium // *Reg. T.M./M. dép. Parke, Davis & Company // Parke-Davis Canada Inc. auth. user/usager aut. // Parke-Davis Canada Inc., Scarborough, Ontario // 260H570 [L] [squared brackets are marks] 4S12 [stamped]"; (b-d) back: "BENYLIN // SORE THROAT LOZENGES // PUSH LOZENGE // FROM OTHER SIDE // BENYLIN // PASTILLES CONTRE // LES MAUX DE GORGE // APPUYER DE L'AUTRE // CÔTE PUR // LIBÉRER LA PASTILLE [above text repeated six times] [printed]"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-4 Row B
- Condition Remarks
- Box dusty; labels starting to peel; no apparent problems with blister packs
- Copy Type
- Original
Images
- Dates
- 1900
- 1925
- circa 1900-1925
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001012
- Description
- Green and black metal box for storing herbs; flip-top lid hinged at back; red metal labels on front and top
5 images
- Accession Number
- 000001012
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Plants, Medicinal
- Dyspepsia -- drug therapy
- Expectorants
- Antitussive Agents
- Cough -- 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
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co.
- Dates
- 1900
- 1925
- circa 1900-1925
- Material
- metal: green; black; silver; red
- Inscriptions
- Top: "PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // CHOICE // BOTANIC DRUGS // PRESSED"; on label: "BLOOD-ROOT // (Sanguinaria canadensis)"; on front: "CHOICE // BOTANIC DRUGS // PRESSED"; on label: "BLOOD-ROOT // (Sanguinaria canadensis) // PARKE, DAVIS & CO // MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS"; 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 A
- Dimension Notes
- Length 22.5 cm x Width 12.3 cm x Depth 13.2 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Some corrosion on bottom, where paint is chipped, and inside; numerous scratches; brown-coloured accretion on front; right side is dented; evidence of insects (dead larvae)
- 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
- Exhibit History
- Loaned to Agnes Etherington Art Centre for Museopathy exhibit May 24–Sept. 13, 2001
Images
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001057
- Description
- A cardboard box wrapped in plastic; covered on front, top and back with a paper label.
2 images
- Accession Number
- 000001057
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Plants, Medicinal
- Expectorants
- Antitussive Agents
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- Description
- A cardboard box wrapped in plastic; covered on front, top and back with a paper label.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis
- Site Made (City)
- Walkerville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Date Remarks
- Cited in Parke, Davis Pharmacy Collection
- Material
- cardboard: brown
- plastic: clear
- paper: cream; red; black
- Inscriptions
- Top: "BLOOD-ROOT // SANGUINARIA, U.S.P. // Sanguinaria canadensis Lin. // Contains not less than 2.5% // alkaloids. // C134989 [stamped] // No. 49 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // WALKERVILLE, // ONTARIO, CAN."; Overwritten by hand in pencil: "20"; front: "SYNONYMS - Sanguinaria, U.S.P.; // Red puccoon, Tetterwort, Indian // paint, Engl.; Blutwerzel, Ger. // PART EMPLOYED - The rhizome. // FAMILY - Papaveraceae. // HABITAT - United States."; back: "PROPERTIES - Used as a stimulat- // ing expectorant in bronchitis, croup // and asthma; also used as a remedy // in atonic dyspepsia. // DOSE - A tablespoonful (15 mils) of // an infusion, half ounce to the pint."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-4 Row B
- Dimension Notes
- Length 5.3 cm x Width 5.3 cm x Depth 1.9 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Cardboard and paper are yellowed; label has brown stains on top and front; box and label are abraded on top; box is dented on top; plastic has come unsealed on right side.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Person
- Reference Comments
- "Parke-Davis Antique Pharmacy Collection," by Jack Willson, part 1 page 1; personal communication with Jack Willson, May 2000
- Research Facts
- The plastic wrap is not part of the original packaging; it was added to protect the materials as they were collected after 1949.
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit, "Potions, Pills, and Prescriptions," Museum of Health Care, May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
Images
bloodroot box
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4232
- Dates
- 1943
- circa 1943
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001408
- Description
- A cardboard box wrapped in plastic that has been sealed on each end with a piece of transparent tape; box has a paper label on top, front and back and contains dried plant material
3 images
- Accession Number
- 000001408
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Plants, Medicinal
- Dyspepsia -- drug therapy
- Expectorants
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Antitussive Agents
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Description
- A cardboard box wrapped in plastic that has been sealed on each end with a piece of transparent tape; box has a paper label on top, front and back and contains dried plant material
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Detroit
- Site Made (State)
- Michigan
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1943
- circa 1943
- Date Remarks
- Based on lot number
- Material
- cardboard: brown
- paper: beige; black; red
- plastic: clear
- Inscriptions
- (a) Top: "BLOOD ROOT // Complies with the B.P. and // U.S.P. requirements. // Sanguinaria canadensis Lin. [printed] // 754925 [stamped] // No. 49 // Not less than 2.5% alkaloids. // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // DETROIT, MICH. // U.S.A. [printed]"; front: "SYNONYMS – Red Puccoon, Tetter- // wort, Indian Paint, Eng.; Blutwur- // zel, Ger. // PART EMPLOYED – The rhizome. // FAMILY – Papaveraceæ. HABITAT – United States"; back: "PROPERT [illeg] // ing expecto [illeg.] // and asthma [illeg.] // in atonic dys [illeg.] // DOSE – A [illeg.]// an infusion o [illeg.]"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-4 Row B
- Dimension Notes
- Length 5.6 cm x Width 5.4 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Cardboard and paper yellowing; water marks on bottom, front and top; back flap and label torn and missing 2/3 of paper; some plant material has escaped from box and is escaping from plastic as well
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Reference Comments
- Parke-Davis Lot Numbering System
Images
blue vervain root
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3631
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001036
- Description
- A cardboard box wrapped in plastic; paper label covers top, front and back of box.
3 images
- Accession Number
- 000001036
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Plants, Medicinal
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Description
- A cardboard box wrapped in plastic; paper label covers top, front and back of box.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis
- Site Made (City)
- Walkerville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Material
- cardboard: purple
- plastic: clear
- paper: beige; black; red
- Inscriptions
- Top: "BLUE VERVAIN // ROOT // Verbena hastata Lin. // C103943 // No. 55 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. //WALKERVILLE, // ONTARIO, CAN."; front: "SYNONYMS - American Blue Vervain, // Vervain, Wild Hyssop, Simplers-Joy. // PART EMPLOYED - The root. FAMILY -- Verbenaceæ. // HABITAT - United States."; back: "PROPERTIES - Tonic, expectorant // and diaphoretic. The hot infusion is // employed to promote perspiration in // colds and to promote the menstrual // flow when obstruction has occured // from similar cause. // DOSE - A wineglassful (60 Cc.) of an // ounce to the pint infusion."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-4 Row C
- Dimension Notes
- Length 5.4 cm x Width 5.6 cm x Depth 3.1 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Cardboard and paper are somewhat yellowed; label torn at front and back.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Person
- Reference Comments
- "Parke-Davis Antique Pharmacy Collection," by Jack Willson, part 1 page 1; personal communication with Jack Willson, May 2000
- Research Facts
- Hyssop is a fabulous addition to any cough syrup. It's natural abilities to cool and moisten, makes it great for dry unproductive coughs. It's also a great herb to help relieve pain from sore throats as well.
- The plastic wrap is not part of the original packaging; it was added to protect the materials as they were collected after 1949.
Images
Bodryl tablets
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4157
- Dates
- 1960
- 1965
- circa 1960-1965
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001350 a-c
- Description
- Two sheets of tablets sealed in foil, one complete sheet of 6 tablets (b) and one where a tablet has been torn out (c), in a cardboard box (a); box has a round fluorescent orange sticker on the back.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 000001350 a-c
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Description
- Two sheets of tablets sealed in foil, one complete sheet of 6 tablets (b) and one where a tablet has been torn out (c), in a cardboard box (a); box has a round fluorescent orange sticker on the back.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - box
- b - sheet
- c - sheet
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co., Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Brockville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1960
- 1965
- circa 1960-1965
- Date Remarks
- Based on lot number - 1964
- Material
- cardboard: white; red
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- (a) Top: "12 S.C.T. No. 897 // BODRYL // Compressed Tablets // For relief of symptoms // associated with colds. // Pour soulager les // symptômes du rhume. // EACH TABLET CONTAINS: // AMBODRYL® (Bromodiphenhydramine Hydrochloride, P.D. & Co.) 10 mg. // Acetylsalicylic Acid 190 mg. // Phenacetin 65 mg. // Caffeine 15 mg. // Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 10 mg. // Aluminum Hydroxide Gel, Dried 100 mg. // Stock 25-897-12 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO., LTD. // BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO // L S 404 L "; front: "ADULT DOSE – 1 tablet, four times daily."; bottom: "CAUTION – Keep this and all medication out of the reach of children. // Should not be taken by individuals with chronic disorders, or by // children under 14 year [illeg.] ge, or for more than 7 days unless directed // by a physician. A hig [illeg.] or persistant cough indicates a condition // for which a physician should be consulted. If this preparation causes // drowsiness, do not drive or operate machinery while taking the // medication. // [above 7 lines repeated in French]"; back: front repeated in French; left side: "12 C.T. No. 897 // BODRYL // Stock 25-897-12"; right side: identical to left side.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-5 Box 3 Row B
- Dimension Notes
- a - box - Size: Length 10.2 cm x Width 7.0 cm x Depth 1.9 cm
- b - sheet - Size: Length 9.4 cm x Width 6.4 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
- c - sheet - Size: Length 9.4 cm x Width 6.4 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Box yellowing, dirty, scuffed, spotted with mildew; no apparent problems with foil sheets
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Reference Comments
- Parke-Davis Lot Numbering System
Images
- Dates
- 1900
- 1925
- circa 1900-1925
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 000001068
- Description
- Green and black metal box for storing herbs; flip-top lid hinged at back; red metal labels on front and top
3 images
- Accession Number
- 000001068
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Fever -- drug therapy
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- anti-pyretic -- container
- 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
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis
- Maker
- Parke, Davis
- Dates
- 1900
- 1925
- circa 1900-1925
- Material
- metal: green; black; silver; red
- Inscriptions
- Top: "PARKE DAVIS & CO. // CHOICE // BOTANIC DRUGS // PRESSED // BONESET // (Eupatorim U.S.P.)"; front: "CHOICE // BOTANIC DRUGS // PRESSED // [illeg.] [handwritten] // BONESET // (Eupatorium U.S.P.) // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // MANUFACTURING // CHEMISTS."; 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."; right side: "PD & CO [ logo, white letters interlaced on a dark circle]"; left side: "PD & CO [logo, as above]"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-9 Row A
- Dimension Notes
- Length 22.5 cm x Width 12.4 cm x Depth 13.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Some corrosion on bottom and where paint is chipped; yellow-brown accretion on back; dent in front and top; lid no longer opens.
- 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
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit, "Potions, Pills, and Prescriptions," Museum of Health Care, May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
Images
boneset leaves and tops
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6340
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 1970.4.7
- Description
- A white cardboard box, sealed, containing herbs.
5 images
- Accession Number
- 1970.4.7
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Medicine, Herbal
- Fever -- drug therapy
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- anti-pyretic -- container
- Description
- A white cardboard box, sealed, containing herbs.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. R. G. Guest of Toronto.
- Maker
- S. B. Penick & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Material
- cardboard: white; blue
- ink: black; blue
- Inscriptions
- On front: "Initial Line // LOOSE PRESSED // BONESET, LEAVES & TOPS // EUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUM // NOT N.F. - CONTAINS 5 PER-CENT ASH // N.F. STANDARD 2 PER-CENT ASH // ONE OZ. NET WHEN PACKED // S.B. PENICK & CO. // CRUDE DRUGS // NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A. // ASHEVILLE, N.C. CHICAGO, ILL. // JERSEY CITY, N.J. // "The Initial Source of Supply""; on side: "SYNONYM - Eupatorium // PART USED - Leaves & tops // FAMILY - Compositae // HABITAT - No. America"; side: "DIRECTIONS FOR USE // PREPARE AN INFUSION BY // STEEPING ONE OUNCE BONESET // IN ONE PINT OF BOILING WATER. // ADULT DOSE // 1/4 TO 1/2 TEACUPFUL TWO OR // THREE TIMES DAILY."; handwritten in pencil over the printing on the front: "E / 15"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-5 Row A
- Dimension Notes
- Length 7.0 cm x Width 7.0 cm x Depth 4.0 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
Images
Bristamin syrup
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7387
- Dates
- 1950
- 1959
- circa 1950-1959
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 1977.8.6
- Description
- A cylindrical brown bottle narrows at the neck and has a plastic screw-on lid; a green and white label is wrapped around the body of the bottle.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1977.8.6
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Antitussive Agents
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- A cylindrical brown bottle narrows at the neck and has a plastic screw-on lid; a green and white label is wrapped around the body of the bottle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J.W. Scott.
- Maker
- Bristol Laboratories of Canada Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1950
- 1959
- circa 1950-1959
- Material
- glass: brown
- plastic: black
- paper: green; white
- Inscriptions
- Printed on the label: "BRISTOL // 25 CC No. 101 // BRISTAMIN // TRADE MARK // SYRUP // Bristamin* Dihydrogen Citrate 0.075 Gm. // Fluid Extract of Ipecac, U.S.P. 0.06 cc. // Ammonium Chloride, U.S.P.0.347 Gm. // Sodium Citrate, U.S.P..0.322 Gm. // Menthol, U.S.P..0.0033 Gm. // with 1% Sodium Benzoate as preservative. // *Bristol Laboratories' Brand of Phenyltoloxamine. // BRISTOL // LABORATORIES OF CANADA LTD. MONTREAL"; on side of label: "PHYSICIAN'S SAMPLE // Directions: Adults—One to two // teaspoonfuls every three hours // or as required. Children: One-half // to one teaspoonful every three // hours; or as presicribed by the // physician. // Lot. No. L-1272"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A4-6 Box 1 Row F
- Dimension Notes
- Length 7.8 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
Images
Bronchol Soluble Capsules
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8008
- Dates
- 1890
- 1915
- 1890-1915
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.80
- Description
- A rectangular metal tin with some contents.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.80
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Cough -- drug therapy
- Antitussive Agents
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- tin
- Description
- A rectangular metal tin with some contents.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
- Maker
- H. K. Mulford Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Philadelphia
- Site Made (State)
- Pennsylvania
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1890
- 1915
- 1890-1915
- Material
- metal: yellow; dark green
- Inscriptions
- Printed on tin: "Bronchol // SOLUBLE CAPSULES // ORIGINATED BY // H. K. MULFORD CO. // CHEMISTS // PHILAD'A - NEW YORK - CHICAGO"; "An effective combination for the treatment of chronic bronchitis, "winter cough" and bronchial catarrh."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-5 Row C
- Temporary Location
- On travelling exhibit ‘Unmasking Influenza’ Ottawa L-2019-3 30 April 2019-31 Dec 2022.
- Length
- 4.6 cm
- Width
- 7.4 cm
- Depth
- 1.5 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Some dirty stains and rust; #2: signs of heavy wear on the tin, including scratches in the paint, a dent in the edge of the lid at the front, four spots of inactive corrosion on the bottom front side; a patch of chipped paint in the rear proper left corner 1.0 cm x 0.2 cm; the lid opens easily; the inner surface of the lid is stained black; the pills are black, oval, and approx. five are in pieces; the tin was dirty
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Comments
- Wikipedia
- Research Facts
- The H. K. Mulford Company was a pharmaceutical company founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company was founded in the late 1880s by Henry K. Mulford after his purchase of the Old Simes drugstore at 18th and Market Streets. The company was purchased by Sharp & Dohme Corp in 1929.
- Henry Kendall Mulford (October 10, 1866 – October 15, 1937) was a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
- Soon after purchasing the Old Simes retail pharmacy store, Mulford began producing and selling pharmaceutical preparations. In 1889, he received financial investment to expand operations from Milton Campbell. In 1891, Campbell became president of the company, with Mulford vice president. Milton patented a compressed tablet machine. By 1892 the company had two laboratories, a field office in Chicago, and produced 800 different products.
- The company opened a laboratory in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, in 1894 for the production of a diphtheria antitoxin. In 1895, it became the first commercial producer of diphtheria antitoxin in the United States
- Exhibit History
- "When Medicine Met Science," Museum of Health Care, April 29, 2003 - 25 Jan 2017
- Agnes Etherington Art Centre - July 2002
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