Four cardboard boxes (c-f), sealed, presumably holding ampoules, in a cardboard box (b) inside another cardboard box (a) along with a dull blade (g); outer box has a round fluorescent orange sticker and a rectangular white sticker on the bottom. Two glass ampoules (h-i); on each is a paper label wi…
Four cardboard boxes (c-f), sealed, presumably holding ampoules, in a cardboard box (b) inside another cardboard box (a) along with a dull blade (g); outer box has a round fluorescent orange sticker and a rectangular white sticker on the bottom. Two glass ampoules (h-i); on each is a paper label with printing in red ink.
Number Of Parts
7
Part Names
a - outer box - Size: Length 6.4 cm x Width 4.2 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
b - inner box - Size: Length 6.1 cm x Width 3.9 cm x Depth 2.7 cm
c - ampoule box - Size: Length 6.0 cm x Width 1.1 cm x Depth 1.1 cm
d - ampoule box - Size: Length 6.0 cm x Width 1.1 cm x Depth 1.1 cm
e - ampoule box - Size: Length 6.0 cm x Width 1.1 cm x Depth 1.1 cm
f - ampoule box - Size: Length 6.0 cm x Width 1.1 cm x Depth 1.1 cm
(a) Front: "1/2 Doz. 1 c.c. Size No. 199 // AMPOULES // SYNKAMIN // VITAMIN K // 1 MG. [printed] // 1 76 ["76" superscr.] 30¢/amp. [handwritten] // (As the hydrochloride) // EACH CC. CONTAINS: 1 mg. of 4-amino-2-methyl-a- // naphthol (as the dydro- // chloride.) // (Equivalent to 1.1 mg. // Menadione) // Contains 0.2% of sodium // bisulphite as a preservative. // PROTECT FROM LIGHT // PARKE, DAVIS & CO., LTD. // WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO"; right side: "Use enclosed marker to scratch the ampoule // at the constriction. Break by gentle pressure. // [line drawing of an ampoule with an arrow indicating constriction] // SCRATCH HERE"; back: "NOTE: // FOR THERAPEUTIC // USE ONLY // DOSE – As directed by // the physician. // Information regarding // dosage and use will be // supplied to physicians // upon request."; left side: "Parke, Davis & Co.'s // brand of ampoules // assures the physician // that the sterile solu- // tions, accurately com- // pounded and uniform in // character, are main- // tained in a type of glass // that properly preserves // their essential char- // acteristics. // [logo, see sketch on accession sheet] // STOCK NO. 3-199-6"; top: "1/2 Doz. No. 199 // AMPOULES // SYNKAMIN // REGISTERED TRADEMARK // 1 MG. [printed] // L [encircled] D 221 M [stamped]"; bottom: "1/2 Doz. No. 199 // [illeg.] // S [illeg.] N // 1 MG. [printed] // JW [handwritten]";(c-f) front: "1 cc. Size Ampoule No. 199 // SYNKAMIN // VITAMIN K // 1 MG. "; bottom: "NOTE: For Therapeutic Use Only. // FOR PARENTERAL USE // PROTECT FROM LIGHT"; back: "Each ampoule contains sufficient excess to permit // withdrawal and administration of 1 cc. // PARKE, DAVIS & CO., LTD. // WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO"; top: "Each cc. contains 1 mg. of 4-amino-2-methyl-1- // naphthol (as the hydrochloride). // (Equivalent to 1.1 mg. Menadione) // Preservative: 0.2% sodium bisulphite"; right side: logo, see sketch on accession sheet; left side: same as right side.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A3-3 Row F
Condition Remarks
Box is water damaged; ink has run, and inner box is water marked; ampoule boxes are stained with ink from outer box; blade is corroded
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Artefact
Reference Comments
Artefact #000001230
Research Facts
Could have been used to help blood clotting; in pill form, Synkamin was used for prophylaxis and correction of hypoprothrombinemia.