Rectangular clear glass bottle (a) with black plastic screw cap closure (b) with brown and yellow paper label wraps around the bottle; contains six and ¾ brown 0.6 cm diameter Tabloid Brand tablets; instructions for dosage typed on label.
Rectangular clear glass bottle (a) with black plastic screw cap closure (b) with brown and yellow paper label wraps around the bottle; contains six and ¾ brown 0.6 cm diameter Tabloid Brand tablets; instructions for dosage typed on label.
Number Of Parts
8
Part Names
a – bottle – Size: Length 6.0 cm x Width 2.5 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
b – cap – Size: Length 1.0 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
c-h – tablets – Size: Length 0.3 cm x Diam. 0.6 cm
Provenance
Donated by Bonita Erwin, University of Toronto Faculty of Nursing. Owned by donor's grandfather Dr. Harold Barker, with a general Practice in Sharbot Lake, Ontario; tablets prescribed to Dr. Barker’s wife.
Printed on label: "THE T. EATON DRUG CO. LIMITED // TORONTO CANADA // TR. 1213 // NO. 454309 N // FOR Mrs. Barker // DIRECTIONS One tablet once // a day // DATE 30-4-42 DR C // DISP'D BY [illeg.] CH'K'D BY GN // PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS"; manufacturer's marks printed on back label: "To comply with the Food and // Drugs Act, a new prescription // is necessary each time you re- // quire this medicine. // THE T. EATON DRUG CO. LIMITED // TORONTO CANADA"; embossed on tablets: TABLOID // BRAND"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A4-6 Box 1 Row C
Condition Remarks
Minor surface dust; 3-panel label is worn around edges and has minor discolouration; back label has some foxing; tablets are excellent
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
JPG
Reference Comments
"Eaton, Timothy," Dictionary of Canadian Biography. 1994. July 11 2014; CD #6.
Research Facts
Timothy Eaton (1834 -1907) is known for his success in retail business and in 1906 he created the T. Eaton Drug Company.