Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Olga Crawford Canadian Dental Collection
Category
Pharmacy
Classification
Pharmacy, Other
Accession Number
010020404
Description
Clear rectangular glass bottle for carbolic acid; yellow paper label affixed to front, printed with black ink, states manufacturing information, directions; bottle tapers at neck to round opening fitted for cork closure; bottle is empty
Clear rectangular glass bottle for carbolic acid; yellow paper label affixed to front, printed with black ink, states manufacturing information, directions; bottle tapers at neck to round opening fitted for cork closure; bottle is empty
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Transfer from the Dental Canada Fund; previously housed in the Dentistry Canada Museum (Ottawa)
Printed on front label: "CARBOLIC // ACID // (POISON) // FOR EXTERNAL USE // DIRECTIONS // As a Caustic-Apply // the acid as it is, or dil- // ute if too strong. // As a Lotion. - The // bottleful to 1 1/2 pints // (Imperial) of water // mix thoroughly and // filter if not clear. // As a Dressing - Re- // place the water with // Pure Sweet Olive Oil, // Almond Oil, or Gly- // cerine. // For Burns or Scalds // - The bottleful to 1 // pint (Imperial) of // Pure Olive Oil. // THE T. W. CHAMBERLIN CO // PRESCOTT, ONT."; embossed on bottom: "628"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-7
Length
12.5 cm
Width
4.5 cm
Depth
2.3 cm
Dimension Notes
Length 12.5 cm x Width 4.5 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
Condition Remarks
Paper label is yellowed, faded
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Dr Ralph and Mrs Olga Crawford donated their extensive Canadian dental collection to the DCF to create the museum in 1997; further donations were received while Dr Crawford was Curator Emeritus at the Dental Canada Museum until its closure in 2008
Exhibit History
On exhibit: Listerism: Antisepsis and the Roots of Modern Surgery," Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada; Ottawa, 30 May 2013.