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diphtheria test
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14073
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Collection
- Bonita Erwin Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Infectious Diseases
- Accession Number
- 009042003 a-d
- Description
- Brown pressboard and metal cylindrical laboratory samples mailing tube with screw cap lid (a-b) containing clear glass vial (c) with a pair of long wood sticks and white cotton padded tips held in place with white cotton wadding; one piece paper leaflet (d) provides details about diagnosis of dipht…
- Accession Number
- 009042003 a-d
- Collection
- Bonita Erwin Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Infectious Diseases
- MeSH Heading
- Serodiagnosis
- Diphtheria
- Public Health
- Description
- Brown pressboard and metal cylindrical laboratory samples mailing tube with screw cap lid (a-b) containing clear glass vial (c) with a pair of long wood sticks and white cotton padded tips held in place with white cotton wadding; one piece paper leaflet (d) provides details about diagnosis of diphtheria and patient details;
- tube with brown paper label with pre-printed address and designated ‘D’ for diphtheria sample inside, space for a 2 cent postage stamp.
- Number Of Parts
- 4
- Part Names
- a - tube - Size: Length 17.2 cm x Diam. 2.6 cm.
- b - cap - Size: Length 0.5 cm x Diam. 2.7 cm
- c - vial - Size: Length x Diam.
- d - leaflet - Size: Length 14.5 cm x Width 9.3 cm
- Provenance
- Donated to the museum by Bonita Erwin who is a nursing graduate from University of Toronto; previously owned by donor's grandfather Dr. Harold Barker who practiced in Sharbot Lake, Ontario.
- Maker
- Department of Health of Ontario
- Site Made (City)
- Toronto
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Date Remarks
- Dated by price of postage stamp
- Material
- metal: grey
- paper: brown
- glass: clear
- wood: tan
- paper: cream
- ink: black
- Inscriptions
- Printed on tube: "LABORATORIES, // Dept. of Health of Ontario, // Parliament Buildings, // Queen's Park, // TORONTO. // D // Place // 2 Cent // Stamp // Here"; printed on leaflet: “Department of Health of Ontario // DIPHTHERIA DIAGNOSIS // Directions for Collecting Specimens // IMPORTANT – Release swabs should be taken from nose and throat
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A3-6
- Temporary Location
- On exhibit at City of Ottawa - Public Health L-2016-3 14 Mar 2016 – 31 Dec 2018
- Condition Remarks
- Tube shows minor wear along edges, yellowed, surface grime and minor stains; metal cap and ends show minor corrosion
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- "About the Ministry," Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
- Research Facts
- The Department of Health of Ontario (as is printed on the label) was previously known as the Provincial Board of Health of Ontario which was created by the Public Health Act of 1882. The Provincial Board of Health name was changed in 1925 while the Department of Health name was changed to the Ministry of Health in 1971 and then again to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in 1999.
pituitrin ampoule
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14080
- Dates
- 1930
- 1950
- circa 1930-1950
- Collection
- Bonita Erwin Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Metabolic and Endocrine
- Accession Number
- 009042010 a-b
- Description
- Transparent cylindrical glass ampoule (a)of Pituitrin with black ink printed directly on vial inside rectangular white cardboard box (b) with brown ink .
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- Accession Number
- 009042010 a-b
- Collection
- Bonita Erwin Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Metabolic and Endocrine
- MeSH Heading
- Pituitary Hormones, Posterior
- MM= Drugs -- hormones -- pituitary -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- ampoule
- Description
- Transparent cylindrical glass ampoule (a)of Pituitrin with black ink printed directly on vial inside rectangular white cardboard box (b) with brown ink .
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a – cardboard box – Size: Length 6.0 cm x Width 1.2 cm x Depth 1.2 cm
- b – glass ampoule – Size: Length 5.0 cm x Diam. 1.1 cm
- Provenance
- Donated to museum by Bonita Erwin, a nursing graduate from University of Toronto; previously owned by donor's grandfather Dr. Harold Barker who practiced in Sharbot Lake, Ontario
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Detroit
- Site Made (State)
- Michigan
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1930
- 1950
- circa 1930-1950
- Date Remarks
- Date based on similar items in collection
- Material
- cardboard: white
- glass: clear
- ink: brown, black
- Inscriptions
- Manufacturer's marks printed on box: "1 CC. Size GLASEPTIC AMPOULE NO. 16 // PITUITRIN (For Obstetrical Use) // Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Trade-mark Reg. Canada // 10 INTERNATIONAL UNITS"; manufacturer's marks on sides of box: "Pituitrin is the original Solution of Pitu- // itary developed in our Research Labora- // tories - very low in protein content. // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // DETROIT, MICH., U.S.A." and "Each ampoule contains sufficient // excess to permit withdrawal and // administration of 1 cc." and "Contains Chloretone (Chlorobutanol) // (Cholorform derivative) 0.5% as // a preservative."; Parke, Davis & Co. logo on both ends of box; manufacturer's marks printed on glass vial: "1CC. SIZE No. 16 // PITUITRIN // (Obstetrical) // 10 Units // C1823L // Parke, Davis & Co."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A3-3 Row D
- Condition Remarks
- Cardboard box is slightly worn, particularly around edges and ends; glass ampoule is in excellent condition though, unused; some surface grime. One of the small flaps from the box has come off.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- "Pituitrin," Wikipedia. February 17 2014.
- Research Facts
- Product is an extract of bovine posterior pituitary glands; previously used in obestetrics but has since been replaced by purer preparations; used for induction of labour and treatment of post-partum hemorrhage
- Solution injected intravenously; increases blood pressure; induce labour; treats post-partum hemorrhage; Extract of posterior lobe of pituitary gland; contains posterior pituitary hormones: oxytocin and vasopressin; vasopressin contricts blood vessels, which is how it treats hemorrhages
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