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bismuth-formic-iodide compound
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Dates
1940
1963
circa 1940-1963
Collection
Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, General
Accession Number
993004222 a-b
Description
Half-full tin of Bismuth-Formic-Iodide Compound, an antiseptic first-aid dressing and surgical dusting powder, with twist-off cap.
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Accession Number
993004222 a-b
Collection
Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, General
MeSH Heading
Disinfection
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Description
Half-full tin of Bismuth-Formic-Iodide Compound, an antiseptic first-aid dressing and surgical dusting powder, with twist-off cap.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - tin
b - cap
Provenance
Belonged to Dr. C. M. Bracken.
Maker
Sharp & Dohme (Canada) Ltd.
Site Made (City)
Toronto
Site Made (State)
Ontario
Site Made (Country)
Canada
Dates
1940
1963
circa 1940-1963
Material
metal: navy
ink: cream
Inscriptions
Printed on metal can: BISMUTH-FORMIC-IODIDE // COMPOUND // B-F-I // 'B-F-I' powder contains Bismuth-Formic-Iodide, Zinc.phenol- // sulfonate, Bismuth subgallate, Amol (Mono-n-amy / hydro- // quinone ether), Potassium Alum, Boric Acid, Magnesium Car- // bonate, Methol, Eucalyptol, Thymol, Lactose and Talc. // SMALL SIZE - 1/4 OUNCE // SHARP & DOHME (CANADA) LTD., TORONTO, ONT.; stamped in black across front of can: "PHYSICIANS COMPLIMENTARY PACKAGE"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A1-6 Row C
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Size: Length 6.5 cm. x Diam. 3.0 cm.
Condition Remarks
# 2: no damage
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