Lacto-Globulin
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- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.314
- Description
- A rectangular tin with a tin lid and paper label; full of contents.
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- Accession Number
- 1980.18.314
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Nutrition
- Fortified Food
- Home Nursing
- Description
- A rectangular tin with a tin lid and paper label; full of contents.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
- Maker
- Lacto-Globulin Co. Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "19c."
- Material
- metal: grey
- paper: beige; green; blue
- Inscriptions
- Printed on tin: "LACTO-GLOBULIN"; "The content of this package must not be boiled, boiling kills the valuable digestive properties of this food."; "The strength and quick digestibility of Lacto-Globulin make it widely applicable wherever the digestion is weak or when extra nourishment is required by the system."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-6 Row D
- Dimension Notes
- Length 8.4 cm x Width 5.8 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Tin has rust at several spots, and the label is worn in places.
- Copy Type
- Original
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menthol plaster tube
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact10674
- Dates
- 1800
- 1920
- circa 1800-1920
- Collection
- Dr. Donald B. Jennings Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Accession Number
- 004006001 a-b
- Description
- A tin tube used to store menthol plaster consisting of the tube (a) and a removable cap (b).
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- Accession Number
- 004006001 a-b
- Collection
- Dr. Donald B. Jennings Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- MeSH Heading
- Ointments
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container
- Description
- A tin tube used to store menthol plaster consisting of the tube (a) and a removable cap (b).
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - tube - Size: Length 15.2 cm x Diam. 3.4 cm
- b - cap - Size: Length 1.4 cm x Diam. 3.5 cm
- Provenance
- The tube was left at the Queen's University Department of Physiology by Dr. Donald B. Jennings when he retired.
- Maker
- Thos. Davidson Mfg. Co. Limited
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1800
- 1920
- circa 1800-1920
- Date Remarks
- The company that made the tin was prevalent during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
- Material
- tin: yellow; black
- Inscriptions
- "the // D & L // MENTHOL PLASTER // MOST WONDERFUL PLASTER MADE // PREPARED BY THE // DAVIS & LAWRENCE CO. (LIMITED.) // MONTREAL, P.Q. // EVERY PLASTER IN A SINGLE AIR TIGHT BOX. // THE THOS. DAVIDSON MFG. CO. LIMITED, MONTREAL, TIN BOXES" printed on the tube
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-4
- Condition Remarks
- Some corrosion and staining; the tin is dented and deformed.
- Reference Types
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Internet: "Canadian Advertising Tins"; CD #9
- Research Facts
- The tube was made by Thos. Davidson Mfg. Co. Limited, and used by Davis & Lawrence Co.
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Oliver's hemacytometer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5942
- Dates
- 1800
- 1830
- circa 1800-1830
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis
- Accession Number
- 1969.3.34 a-g
- Description
- Hemacytometer consists of a clear glass vial (a) with a flat bottom and a ground-glass stopper (b); there is a metal clamp (c) with a screw to tighten grip; a glass tube (d) with a black plastic support (so it can stand alone) with narrow bore and stylet, marked from 10 to 100 in units of 1; white …
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- Accession Number
- 1969.3.34 a-g
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis
- Description
- Hemacytometer consists of a clear glass vial (a) with a flat bottom and a ground-glass stopper (b); there is a metal clamp (c) with a screw to tighten grip; a glass tube (d) with a black plastic support (so it can stand alone) with narrow bore and stylet, marked from 10 to 100 in units of 1; white strip behind scale for reading; black wooden tube (e) with a rounded end; pipette (f) with wire stylet, narrow bore and reservoir; all contained by (g) a wooden case covered in black buckram (?); has two hinges and a locking device; purple velvet compartments in base; purple satin-lined lid.
- Number Of Parts
- 7
- Part Names
- a - vial - Size: Length 5.5 cm
- b - stopper - Size: Diam. 2.5 cm
- c - metal clamp - Size: Length 6.0 cm
- d - glass tube - Size: Length 7.6 cm x Diam. 9.0 mm
- e - wooden tube - Size: Length 8.5 cm x Diam. 2.0 cm
- f - pipette - Size: Length 10.0 cm
- g - case - Size: Length 16.2 cm x Width 6.0 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dept. of Physiology, University of Toronto, via Dr. John W. Scott.
- Site Made (City)
- Leipzig
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1800
- 1830
- circa 1800-1830
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "early 19c."
- Material
- glass: clear
- wood: brown
- fabric: black; purple
- plastic: black; white
- metal: grey
- Inscriptions
- On (d), "C // 0,02" with units from 10-100 in increments of 1; "Normal Franz Hugershoff Leipzig"; on (f), "C // 0,02"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F6-9
- Condition Remarks
- Buckram is flaking off bottom of case; marked on top; case will not stay closed.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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Pepsin, Bismuth and Strychnia Elixer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7837
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.222
- 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.
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- Accession Number
- 1980.18.222
- 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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Pe-ru-na Tonic
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7819
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.206 a-b
- Description
- A cardboard box containing a bottle with a metal top; circular attached. bottle; Box
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- Accession Number
- 1980.18.206 a-b
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Respiratory
- MeSH Heading
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Common Cold -- drug therapy
- Insomnia -- drug therapy
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- A cardboard box containing a bottle with a metal top; circular attached. bottle; Box
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- bottle - Size: Length 21.5 cm x Diam. 6.0 cm
- box - Size: Length 23.5 cm x Width 7.0 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
- Maker
- Laurentian Laboratories
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "19c."
- Material
- cardboard: brown; black
- glass
- metal: black
- Inscriptions
- Printed on box: "NEW PE-RU-NA // TONIC"; "Manufactured for: Consolidated Royal Chemical Corporation"; from attached circular: "Cure for coughs due to colds"; "Gentle stimulator"; "Restores strength and energy"; "Aid to sleep".
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-2 Row E
- Copy Type
- Original
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Sleepex tablets
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7941
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Neurological
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.318 a-b
- Description
- A corked glass vial containing 12 tablets; boxed; attached circular.
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- Accession Number
- 1980.18.318 a-b
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Neurological
- MeSH Heading
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Insomnia -- drug therapy
- MM= Drugs -- depressants
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- vial
- Description
- A corked glass vial containing 12 tablets; boxed; attached circular.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- vial - Size: Length 9.0 cm
- box - Size: Length 9.0 cm x Width 2.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
- Maker
- Sleepex
- 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: clear
- cork:
- cardboard: orange; black
- Inscriptions
- Printed on box: "Sleepex // REG'D ENRG."; "Bromure de Soude 1-20 gr. // Bromisovaleryluréa 3 gr. // Iode Peptonisé 1-100 gr. // Edifice SLEEPEX Building, Montreal"; "Sleepex, Nervous Sedative"; from attached circular: "A quick inducer to sleep"; "Helps relieve nervous insomnia caused by overwork, worry, nervous dyspepsia"; "Women suffering from excessive pain during menstruation may find in Sleepex a valuable relief."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-5 Row E
- Condition Remarks
- Box is slightly worn.
- Copy Type
- Original
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vaginal syringe
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7720
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gynaecology
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.116
- Description
- Syringe with a bakelite body; a number of small holes at the rounded end; plunger at the other end.
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- Accession Number
- 1980.18.116
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gynaecology
- MeSH Heading
- Syringes
- Irrigation
- Description
- Syringe with a bakelite body; a number of small holes at the rounded end; plunger at the other end.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
- Maker
- The Hanover Rubber Co.
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "19c."
- Material
- plastic: black
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on barrel: "The Hanover Rubber Co."; embossed on plunger: "Germany"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D8-10
- Dimension Notes
- Length 18.6 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
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