Accession Number

1980.18.167

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Homeopathic

MeSH Heading

Hypnotics and Sedatives

Homeopathy

Insomnia -- drug therapy

Drugs, Non-Prescription

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

MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- vial

Description

A paper wrapper containing a corked glass vial of homeopathic remedy.

Number Of Parts

1

Maker

Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co.

Dates

1880

1920

1880-1920

Material

paper: beige; dark blue; red

glass

cork

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A2-4 Row B

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Accession Number

1980.18.168

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Homeopathic

MeSH Heading

Hypnotics and Sedatives

Homeopathy

Insomnia -- drug therapy

Drugs, Non-Prescription

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

MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- vial

Description

A paper wrapper containing a corked glass vial of homeopathic remedy.

Number Of Parts

1

Maker

Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co.

Dates

1880

1920

1880-1920

Material

paper: beige; dark blue; red

glass

cork

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A2-4 Row B

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Accession Number

1977.8.37

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Neurological

MeSH Heading

Insomnia -- drug therapy

Drugs, Non-Prescription

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

MM= Drugs -- depressants -- container

Description

A metal tube with a paper label wrapped around it contains Persomnia tablets; the tube has a metal cap.

Number Of Parts

1

Maker

Clinical Products Ltd.

Site Made (City)

Richmond

Site Made (State)

Surrey

Site Made (Country)

England

Dates

1950

1959

circa 1950-1959

Material

paper: grey; yellow; white

cellophane

metal: silver

paper: white; black

Inscriptions

On the metal cap: a triangular shape with "CPL" overlaid on it; on the paper label surrounding the tube: "DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART // NOT HABIT-FORMING // 12 TABLETS // Persomnia // TRADE MARK // for insomnia // For SLEEPLESSNESS – 1 or 2 tablets with warm milk or // water immediately before retiring. Repeat if necessary // Brommovalerylurea 65 mg. Calcium phosphato-carbonate 100 mg. // Carbromal 195 mg. Excipient 9.0 // MANUFACTURED in England by // CLINICAL PRODUCTS LTD. RICHMOND, SURREY // Sole Canadian Distributors // LAURENTIAN AGENCIES REG'D // 429 St. Jean Baptiste Street Montreal 1 Quebec"; printed at an angle across the foregoing: "MEDICAL SAMPLE"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A2-5 Row C

Copy Type

original

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Accession Number

1977.8.46

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Neurological

MeSH Heading

Insomnia -- drug therapy

Drugs, Non-Prescription

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

MM= Drugs -- depressants -- container

Description

A metal tube with a paper label wrapped around it contains Persomnia tablets; the tube has a metal cap.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J.W. Scott.

Maker

Clinical Products Ltd.

Site Made (City)

Richmond

Site Made (State)

Surrey

Site Made (Country)

England

Dates

1950

1959

circa 1950-1959

Material

metal: silver

paper: white; black

Inscriptions

On the metal cap: a triangular shape with "CPL" overlaid on it; on the paper label surrounding the tube: "DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART // NOT HABIT-FORMING // 12 TABLETS // Persomnia // TRADE MARK // for insomnia // For SLEEPLESSNESS – 1 or 2 tablets with warm milk or // water immediately before retiring. Repeat if necessary // Brommovalerylurea 65 mg. Calcium phosphato-carbonate 100 mg. // Carbromal 195 mg. Excipient 9.0 // MANUFACTURED in England by // CLINICAL PRODUCTS LTD. RICHMOND, SURREY // Sole Canadian Distributors // LAURENTIAN AGENCIES REG'D // 429 St. Jean Baptiste Street Montreal 1 Quebec"; printed at an angle across the foregoing: "MEDICAL SAMPLE"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A2-5 Row C

Copy Type

Original

Less detail

Accession Number

1980.18.206 a-b

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

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.

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

1940

1960

circa 1940-1960

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

Less detail

Accession Number

1982.25.1

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Mental Health

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Mental Health

Mental Health, Treatment

Pharmacy, Neurological

MeSH Heading

Mental Health

Mental Health -- illness -- anxiety

Mental Health -- illness -- psychotic disorders

Mental Health -- illness -- mood disorders

Mental Health -- treatment

Mental Health -- treatment -- drugs

Mental Health -- treatment -- drugs -- anti anxiety

Drugs, Non-Prescription

Insomnia -- drug therapy

Hypertension -- drug therapy

Description

A cylindrical glass bottle with rounded shoulders and wide neck ending in a wide, flat lip; bottle is mold-blown and has many air bubbles; stopped with a cork; two paper labels; contains Serpina tablets.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. K. J. R. Wightman, from the effects of Dr. K. J. R. Wightman, possibly originally from the effects of Dr. Duncan Graham.

Maker

The Himalaya Drug Co.

Site Made (City)

Bombay

Site Made (Country)

India

Dates

1945

circa 1945

Material

glass: clear

cork: brown

paper: white; pink

ink: red; black

Inscriptions

Printed on upper small paper label: "500 TABLETS"; on large label: "SERPINA // TABLETS // FOR // INSANITY, INSOMNIA // HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE // EPILEPSY & HYSTERIA"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A3-2 Row B

Dimension Notes

Length 16.0 cm x Diam. 6.5 cm

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Book

Reference Comments

The British Medical Dictionary

Research Facts

"Reserpine one of the crystalline alkaloids of Rauwolfia serpentina it is indicated in neuropsychiatric disorders and hypertension. Cases of depression in rauwolfia therapy in hypertension have been reported, and it is advisable to suspend the drug where these symptoms appear."; "Rauwolfia the dried root of Rauwolfia serpentina it is a sedative and hypnotic widely used in India for insomnia and certain types of insanity."

Exhibit History

On display “History of Psychiatry” at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Ottawa L-2018-2; 20 March 2018 – 31 Dec 2019

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Accession Number

1980.18.318 a-b

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

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

Less detail

Accession Number

1980.18.315

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, Pain

MeSH Heading

Drugs, Non-Prescription

Insomnia -- drug therapy

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

Description

A package containing a bottle of Vantor.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

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

Maker

The Vantor Company

Site Made (City)

Toronto

Site Made (State)

Ontario

Site Made (Country)

Canada

Dates

1870

1900

1870-1900

Material

paper: pink; dark blue

Inscriptions

Printed on package: "VANTOR // (Trade Mark Registered) // A prompt and sure remedy for Headache, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness or Insomnia, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Anemia, etc. due to Impure Blood and Nervous Exhaustion."

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A5-6 Box 2 Row D

Dimension Notes

Length 10.9 cm x Width 3.5 cm x Depth 3.5 cm

Condition Remarks

Wrapper is slightly worn

Copy Type

Original

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