- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Collection
- Angada Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 995003005
- Description
- Wheelchair consisting of a wooden chair with a flat wood seat and arm and leg rests and a caned back; the chair is supported on a painted metal frame with springs at the back; there are four spoked wheels, two large at the sides and two small at the back; there is a metal bar at the back which allo…
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- Accession Number
- 995003005
- Collection
- Angada Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Wheelchairs
- Description
- Wheelchair consisting of a wooden chair with a flat wood seat and arm and leg rests and a
- caned back; the chair is supported on a painted metal frame with springs at the back;
- there are four spoked wheels, two large at the sides and two small at the back; there is
- a metal bar at the back which allows the wheelchair to be pushed
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Date Remarks
- Somewhat similar to a chair found in a 1932-33 Pilling catalogue.
- Material
- metal: dark brown
- wood: brown
- paint: dark mustard
- cane: beige
- rubber: black
- Inscriptions
- "W-II" painted in white at the base of the chair back (Watkins 2)
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room W1
- W1-1-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 118.0 cm. x Width: 60.0 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- The chair was very dirty and dusty; wood is chipped in one place and cracked in one place;
- the paint on the metal is chipped and worn in several places; the wheelguard is missing
- from the chair's left side
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Sylvia Burkinshaw; http://inventors.about.com/od/wstartinventions/a/wheelchair.htm; CD #6
- Exhibit History
- On display at the Museum, Mar. 12, 1998
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- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Collection
- Angada Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 995003006
- Description
- Wheelchair consisting of a wooden chair with flat bottom (with 9 ventilation holes) and arm rests; the back of the chair is made up of 6 flat slats framed in a rectangular siding; the legrest bottom can be lifted up; there are four metal spoked wheels -- two large at the back sides and two small at…
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- Accession Number
- 995003006
- Collection
- Angada Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Wheelchairs
- Description
- Wheelchair consisting of a wooden chair with flat bottom (with 9 ventilation holes) and arm
- rests; the back of the chair is made up of 6 flat slats framed in a rectangular siding; the
- legrest bottom can be lifted up; there are four metal spoked wheels -- two large at the
- back sides and two small at the front sides; there is a metal bar at the back which allows
- the wheelchair to be pushed
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Gendron
- Site Made (City)
- Toronto
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Date Remarks
- Timeline for improvements on wheelchairs.
- Material
- metal: silver; dark grey
- wood: brown
- rubber: black
- Inscriptions
- "VI" painted in yellow at the top of the back (Victory I); there is also a manufacturer's
- label at the top of the back, which reads "TORONTO // Gendron // CANADA"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room W1
- W1-1-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 117.0 cm. x Width: 60.0 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- The chair was very dirty and dusty; the wood is worn and scratched in several spots; the
- rubber is missing from the wheelchair's left back wheel
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Sylvia Burkinshaw; http://inventors.about.com/od/wstartinventions/a/wheelchair.htm; CD #6
- Exhibit History
- On display at the Museum, Mar. 12, 1998
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- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Collection
- Angada Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 995003009
- Description
- Windsor-type wooden chair with four legs supported by four horizontal bars (two going left to right and two front to back); the chair seat is a single solid piece of wood; the back and arm rests are made of a single piece of wood with 15 supporting spindles.
- Accession Number
- 995003009
- Collection
- Angada Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Interior Design and Furnishings
- MM= Interior Design and Furnishings -- furniture, non-medical
- Description
- Windsor-type wooden chair with four legs supported by four horizontal bars (two going left to right and two front to back); the chair seat is a single solid piece of wood; the back and arm rests are made of a single piece of wood with 15 supporting spindles.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the private rooms onKingsotn General Hospital Watkins 4.
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Material
- wood: brown
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0009
- 0009-13-2
- Temporary Location
- To exhibit: "For Service to Humanity", Nursing Gallery: restored Room 1016, Museum of Health Care, 13 Nov. 2008.
- Condition Remarks
- Several rungs are dry and loose; very dirty and dusty; there are some worn places in the varnish and there are several scratch marks in the wood
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Reference Comments
- Sylvia Burkinshaw
- Research Facts
- Refinished in 1967
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000
hand-held fluoroscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact417
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Collection
- Queen's University School of X-Ray Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Accession Number
- 995004001 a-b
- Description
- Hand-held fluoroscope consisting of a) the fluoroscope X-ray screen which is a funnelshaped box (cloth-covered wood) with a screen made of glass and plastic (?) at the wide end and a fake fur-covered viewing section at the narrow end; (b) a removable wooden handle which attaches to a metal hardware…
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- Accession Number
- 995004001 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Diagnostic Radiology
- MeSH Heading
- Fluoroscopy -- instrumentation
- Description
- Hand-held fluoroscope consisting of a) the fluoroscope X-ray screen which is a funnelshaped box (cloth-covered wood) with a screen made of glass and plastic (?) at the wide end and a fake fur-covered viewing section at the narrow end; (b) a removable wooden handle which attaches to a metal hardware attachment on the bottom of the fluoroscope.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - fluoroscope - Size: Length 32.0 cm. x Width 24.0 cm. x Depth 24.0 cm.
- b - fluoroscope handle - Size: Length 13.0 cm. x Width 3.2 cm.
- Maker
- Patterson
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Material
- wood: black (paint)
- metal: silver
- glass: clear
- plastic: clear
- fabric: brown
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-F1-1
- Temporary Location
- On exhibit “The Century: Medical Innovations of the 1800s” at Museum of Health Care, 25 June 2017.
- Condition Remarks
- Fluoroscope was very dusty; the wooden handle which was intended to screw on and off does not stay on; the "fake fur" around the eyepiece is deteriorating and there are "bald" patches; (2) the fake fur and leather appear stable and have suffered no further damage; the paint on the wooden frame is worn and scratched, and the paint in the top proper left corner is completely worn; the fluoroscope was dusty; the glass/plastic screen had approximately seven shallow scratches in its surface, and a smudge of what appears to be adhesive in the top centre area of the screen.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Book
- Reference Comments
- Nancy Chisholm; "The Trail of the Invisible Light" by E.R.N. Gregg M.D.; Bernie Ziomkiewicz
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum (North Gallery Room 1013): "Electricity and the Invisible Ray," Oct. 2006 - Feb 2016.
- Spring 1998-Sept. 17, 2002: on exhibit in Kingston General Hospital Hall of Honour in "The Advent of X-rays"
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- Dates
- 1961
- 1980
- circa 1961-1980
- Collection
- Dr. Burns Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Psychiatry
- Accession Number
- 995005110 a-b
- Description
- Empty brown cylindrical glass bottle (a) with black metal screw cap (b); paper label covers circumference; embossed letters on base.
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- Accession Number
- 995005110 a-b
- Collection
- Dr. Burns Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Psychiatry
- MeSH Heading
- Antidepressive Agents
- MM= Drugs -- anti-depressant -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Empty brown cylindrical glass bottle (a) with black metal screw cap (b); paper label covers circumference; embossed letters on base.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - bottle - Size: Length 5.8 cm x Diam. 2.9 cm
- b - cap - Size: Depth 1.1 cm x Diam. 3.0 cm
- Provenance
- Owned and used by Dr. Burns of Napanee, Ont., a 1947 graduate of the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine; some items belonged to Dr. Stratton, who held the Napanee practice prior to Dr. Burns.
- Maker
- Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Site Made (City)
- Kirkland
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1961
- 1980
- circa 1961-1980
- Date Remarks
- Expiry date; Merck Sharp & Dohme formed in 1961
- Material
- glass: brown
- metal: black
- paper: white
- ink: black, green, red
- Inscriptions
- Printed on label, left side, vertical: "18821 // ANTIDEPRESSANT // Usual Adult Dosage: // For maintenance, 25 mg. two to four times a day. // Complete prescribing information available on request. // Keep container tightly closed. // Protect from light. // For Oral Use Only."; left side, horizontal: "MSD // 100
- Ca3288 // DIN 016330 // Pr // TABLETS // 124 // ELAVIL* // AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE // TABLETS, MDS Std. // 25 mg each // * Trademark // MERCK SHARP & DOHME // CANADA LIMITED KIRKLAND, QUE."; / LOT 2939 W // EX. DATE 10-80"; embossed on bottom of bottle: "18 // 20"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-5 Box 1
- Dimension Notes
- a - Length 5.8 cm x Diam. 2.9 cm
- b - Depth 1.1 cm x Diam. 3.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Minor residue on top rim
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- Web site
- Research Facts
- Amitriptyline, sold under the brand name Elavil among others, is a medicine used to treat a number of mental illnesses.
- Elavil (amitriptyline) is a tricyclic antidepressant. Elavil affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression and is used to treat symptoms of depression.
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit at Musée de la civilisation de Québec 13 March 2017 - 30 March 2018
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Rexall Nerve Remedy
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2104
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Psychiatry
- Accession Number
- 996001025
- Description
- Dark brown rounded rectangular bottle with long cylindrical neck with broken cork stopper stuck in opening; paper label with blue text on front and back panel; embossed on base is the manufacturer's initials.
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- Accession Number
- 996001025
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Psychiatry
- MeSH Heading
- Stress -- drug therapy
- Nervous System
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Dark brown rounded rectangular bottle with long cylindrical neck with broken cork stopper stuck in opening; paper label with blue text on front and back panel; embossed on base is the manufacturer's initials.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased in Kingston, Sept. 1993, by Dr. M. Chiong, for his patent medicine collection.
- Maker
- United Drug Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Toronto
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Material
- glass: brown
- ink: blue
- cork: brown
- Inscriptions
- Front: "Rexall // Nerve Remedy // especially recommended // for // Nervous Disorders // Exhaustion // And all Troubles Arising from / Nerve Over-Strain // No. 1803. Proprietary or Patent // Medicine Act // United Drug Co. // Limited // Toronto, Canada"; back: "Rexall // Nerve Remedy //Treatment consists of Rexall Nerve // Remedy and Rexall Orderlies, and should be taken accord - // ing to the following // directions: // THE ELIXIR - Children, one tea - // spoonful in wine glass of water; Ad - // ults, one to two teaspoonsul in // water, according to the severity of // the symptoms. In case of both // children and adults take before // meals and bedtime // REXALL ORDERLIES. Adults, // one tablet night and morning for 3 // days; therafter, one tablet at night // as long as there is constipation. // Rexall Nerve Treatment is worthy // an extended trial, although in the // majority of cases beneficial results // are very speedily noted."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-5 Box 4 Row A
- Temporary Location
- On exhibit at Osgood Township Museum L-2019-6 until 31 Dec 2019.
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 15.0 cm. x Width: 6.7 cm. x Depth: 4.2 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Paper label is discoloured and appears to be fairly brittle; one label missing portions from right side, particularly in upper corner
- Copy Type
- Original
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit at Musée de la civilisation de Québec 13 March 2017 - 30 March 2018
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Dr. Kellogg's Catarrh Snuff
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2111
- Dates
- 1900
- 1915
- circa 1900-1915
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 996001032
- Description
- Rectangular clear glass bottle compised of four panels that are facted at the edges; two side panels with embossed text and two sides with tan paper lables; short and wide cylindrical neck with cork stopper stuck in opening; some powdered contents still in bottle.
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- Accession Number
- 996001032
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Tobacco, Smokeless
- Sneezing
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Rectangular clear glass bottle compised of four panels that are facted at the edges; two side panels with embossed text and two sides with tan paper lables; short and wide cylindrical neck with cork stopper stuck in opening; some powdered contents still in bottle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection in Sept.1993 from Scott Jordan.
- Maker
- Northrop & Lyman Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Toronto
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1900
- 1915
- circa 1900-1915
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: tan
- cork: brown
- ink: black
- Inscriptions
- Embosed on two sides: "DOCT. // KELLOGG'S // SNUFF"; front label: "DR. KELLOG'S // CATARRH SNUFF // PREPARED BY // NORTHRUP & LYMAN CO. LIMITED // TORONTO, ONT. // PRICE TWENTYFIVE CENTS // No. 40. The Proprietary or Patent Medicne Act"; back label: "Catarrh, Co[illeg] He[illeg] // Headaches, Sore Eyes, and all // Affections of the Head. // It removes all obstructions, strength - // ens the Glands, and gives a healthy ac - // tion to the parts affected. DOSE: - Three // to five grains four times a day. // None Genuine unless signed [illeg handwritten signature]"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-6 Box 1 Row D
- Temporary Location
- On exhibit “Quack: The Exhibit that cures all” at Museum of Health Care, 29 June 2017.
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 7.8 cm. x Width: 3.4 cm. x Depth 2.8 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Paper discoloured and worn, particularly along edges; some of paper missing off rear of label; cork worn and missing sections and stuck in neck
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harvey_Kellogg
- https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health-nutrition-history-quackery/enigmatic-dr-kellogg
- Research Facts
- "Catarrh" is a build-up of mucous in the nose and throat, often associated with the common cold. Dr. Kellogg invented a few medicines, and had a philosophy of health based on vegetarianism, exercise, water, sunlight, and cleaning out the bowels. He was also very interested in sexual health; he promoted abstinence and denounced masturbation. He is well known for being the inventor of corn flakes.
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Rawley's Pile Remedy No. 35
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2181
- Dates
- 1905
- 1920
- circa 1905-1920
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- Accession Number
- 996001102 a-b
- Description
- Circular metal container covered with yellow and red decorative design including the ancient symbol for good health and happiness, the swastika; product information on lid.
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- Accession Number
- 996001102 a-b
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- Description
- Circular metal container covered with yellow and red decorative design including the ancient symbol for good health and happiness, the swastika; product information on lid.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - base
- b - lid
- Provenance
- Acquired by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection; purchased from Goodrich, USA in Oct. 1993.
- Maker
- J. P. Rawley & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1905
- 1920
- circa 1905-1920
- Material
- metal: yellow; red
- Inscriptions
- On front: "Rawley's // Pile Remedy // No. 35 // each ounce contains besides other ingredients // 10 grains powd. opium, U.S.P. // For piles, sores, burns, cuts and bruises // Directions on bottom of box // Distributed by // J. P. Rawley & Co. // 853 Broadway // New York City // Price $1.00"; on back: "DIRECTIONS // Wash affected parts with warm // water and pure castile soap, then // dry and apply freely with cotton // Rawley's Pile Remedy. Use night // and morning // DISTRIBUTED BY // J. P. RAWLEY & CO. // 853 Broadway, New York City. // GUARANTEED BY J. P . RAWLEY UNDER THE // FOOD & DRUGS ACT. JUNE 30, 1906. // GUARANTY NO. 37910"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-6 Row B
- Temporary Location
- On exhibit “Quack: The Exhibit that cures all” at Museum of Health Care, 29 June 2017.
- Dimension Notes
- Length 2.7 cm. x Diam. 6.8 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Some wear and discolouration on top of lid; build-up of thick waxy substance on bottom
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_policy_of_Canada
- Research Facts
- Made with opium to treat piles (hemmorhoids). After 1908, it was required in Canada that opium be listed on the package of any drug which contained it.
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
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Sapho Insecticide
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2193
- Dates
- 1900
- 1910
- circa 1900-1910
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Home Health
- Accession Number
- 996001114
- Description
- Rectangular clear glass bottle with fluted neck intended for a cork stopper; paper label on front with two columns of information, one in English and the other in French; graduated markings on back of bottle.
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- Accession Number
- 996001114
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Home Health
- MeSH Heading
- Insecticides
- Product Packaging
- Home Health
- Description
- Rectangular clear glass bottle with fluted neck intended for a cork stopper; paper label on front with two columns of information, one in English and the other in French; graduated markings on back of bottle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection.
- Maker
- The Kennedy Manufacturing Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1900
- 1910
- circa 1900-1910
- Material
- glass: transparent
- paper: cream
- ink: black
- Inscriptions
- Sapho // Insecticide // Liquid // Kills // Insects // of all descriptions // especially // moths // and // bed bugs // Kills all the eggs and germs // Does not stain // use without fear over // Rugs, furniture, furs // Clothing, Wall Paper, // etc. // Directions ... // Makers // The Kennedy Manufacturing Co. // formerly Sapho Mfg. Co."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-2 Row B
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 18.8 cm. x Width: 6.3 cm. x Depth: 4.2 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Paper label discoloured and missing pieces in six places; dirt and grime accumulation on surface of paper and bottle.
- Copy Type
- Original
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Specific Medicines Collinsonia
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2225
- Dates
- 1880
- 1900
- circa 1880-1900
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Accession Number
- 996001146
- Description
- Square clear glass bottle; short cylindrical neck with wide rim around mouth; label around bottle; all four sides flat; bottle appears never to have been opened.
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- Accession Number
- 996001146
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Description
- Square clear glass bottle; short cylindrical neck with wide rim around mouth; label around bottle; all four sides flat; bottle appears never to have been opened.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection; purchased from Goodrich USA in Oct.1993.
- Maker
- Lloyd Brothers Pharmacists
- Site Made (City)
- Cincinnati
- Site Made (State)
- Ohio
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1880
- 1900
- circa 1880-1900
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: cream
- Inscriptions
- Specific Medicines // Collinsonia // Alcohol 46 percent // Lloyd Brothers Pharmacists, Inc. // Cincinnati, Ohio
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-5 Box 2 Row E
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 12.7 cm. x Width: 4.6 cm. x Depth: 4.6 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Label is very badly discoloured
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- The Health Benefits of Collinsonia Root. Collinsonia canadensis, also known as Canada horsebalm, hardhack, horseweed, richweed, ox-balm, and stone root, is an herb in the mint family. Historically, it has been used for improving circulation and congestion, especially in the bowels and throat.
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit, Billings Estate, 15 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec. 2009
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