Two suppositories (a,b) that are two short, cylindrical bullet-shaped objects wrapped in silver foil; each suppository has a flat end and bulbous, rounded top; the suppositories are contained in a tin box (c) that is a small, rectangular-shaped shallow tin with blue printing; the tin is lined with …
Two suppositories (a,b) that are two short, cylindrical bullet-shaped objects wrapped in silver foil; each suppository has a flat end and bulbous, rounded top; the suppositories are contained in a tin box (c) that is a small, rectangular-shaped shallow tin with blue printing; the tin is lined with a glossy copper-like surface and has curved indentations on each corner; the lid (d) is shallow and rectangular with small grooves along the rim that grip the box bottom when the tin is closed
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - suppository - Length 3.8 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
b - suppository - Length 3.8 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
c - box - Length 4.4 cm x Width 3.0 cm x Depth 1.2 cm
d - lid - Length 4.4 cm x Width 3.0 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
Provenance
Used either by Dr. C.H. Bird or by Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
Printed on lid: "DESITIN // T.M. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. // HEMORRHOIDAL // SUPPOSITORIES // with Cod Liver Oil // COMPOSITION: NORWEGIAN COD LIVER OIL, LANOLIN, ZINC // OXIDE, BISMUTH SUBGALLATE, BALSAM PERU, COCOA BUT- // TER BASE, CERTIF COLOR // MFD. EXCLUSIVELY BY DESITIN CHEMICAL CO. // PROVIDENCE, R.I. U.S.A"; printed on bottom of tin: "PROFESSIONAL SAMPLE. NOT TO BE SOLD // DIRECTIONS: [listed] // CAUTION [listed] // NO NARCOTICS OF LOCAL ANESTHETICS // PRINTED IN U.S.A."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-3 Row F
Condition Remarks
Suppositories are in new condition in original packaging that has minor traces of inactive corrosion on interior surface of box