University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Mental Health
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, General
Mental Health
Mental Health, Treatment
Accession Number
1969.24.5
Description
Empty cyclindrical bluish glass bottle with narrow rectangular cream paper label on one side and cork stuck in opening; label with hand written brown ink; mould lines visible; cork with brown wax circle embossed with D C T.
Empty cyclindrical bluish glass bottle with narrow rectangular cream paper label on one side and cork stuck in opening; label with hand written brown ink; mould lines visible; cork with brown wax circle embossed with D C T.
Printed on label: "TINCTURE OF // Valerian // PREPARED BY // J. L. HOWARTH // CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, // 243 Yonge Street, Toronto."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A7-11
Permanent Location Notes
Stored in medicine chest 1969.24.1
Length
3.7 cm
Width
3.7 cm
Height
11.6 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Interior bottom stained brown, paper with minor stains from product and age
Copy Type
original
Reference Comments
“Canadian Notes” The Chemist and Druggist: A Weekly Trade Journal vol. XXXVI, 1890. https://books.google.ca/
“Samuel Howarth Dead,” The Globe January 18, 1909.
Valerian - WebMD
Research Facts
This bottle contained a tincture of valerian, a root used to treat insomnia. It was also prescribed to treat anxiety, headaches, hysterical states, and muscle or joint pain. It was prepared by John Howarth, a druggist in Toronto until 1890. His son, Samuel Howarth, continued the business until his death in 1909. Presumably, this bottle predates the death of John Howarth in 1890. It also contains some dried residue that has stained the bottle.