Small clear glass cylindrical jar with white metal screw cap with two cream paper labels, larger one with orange and blue ink and smaller one with blue ink; shows contents of five soft white wax oblongs melted together.
Small clear glass cylindrical jar with white metal screw cap with two cream paper labels, larger one with orange and blue ink and smaller one with blue ink; shows contents of five soft white wax oblongs melted together.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned by Gladys (Millar) Rockel, donated by her son Stephen Rockel.
Maker
Rexall Drug Company Limited
Dates
1970
1980
circa 1970-1980
Date Remarks
Donor remarks
Material
glass: clear
metal: cream
paper: cream
ink: orange, blue
Inscriptions
On the label: "12 Rexall U-580 // Glycerin Suppositories // U.S.P. // FOR ADULTS // We guarantee these suppositories to contain // Pure Glycerin // KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED IN COOL PLACE // REXALL DRUG COMPANY LIMITED": second label: "LOT 712I TO // Easily inserted and retained. 15 to 30 minutes // retention in rectum will usually relieve con - // stipation quickly. It is unnecessary to retain // suppositories until dissolved"; repeats in French
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-7
Height
5.0 cm
Diameter
4.8 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Label with surface grime, back label with oily stain
Delievered by rectal administration, this was used as an laxative for constipation. It was inserted into the rectum and dissolved there. It drew water into intestines, inducing a bowel movement within 15-60 minutes.