A cylindrical amber glass bottle (a); neck is threaded but there is a cork (b) in the lip; the cork is smaller than the opening, so the tablets are contained by paper stuffed into the opening; bottle is 3/4 full of coffin-shaped tablets and has a paper label on the front.
A cylindrical amber glass bottle (a); neck is threaded but there is a cork (b) in the lip; the cork is smaller than the opening, so the tablets are contained by paper stuffed into the opening; bottle is 3/4 full of coffin-shaped tablets and has a paper label on the front.
(a) Front: Skull & crossbones shown on upper right and left corners of label; "500 C.T. 623 // MERCURY BICHLORIDE // ANTISEPTIC TABLETS, // SPECIAL // POISON [printed over a picture of a coffin] // MERCURIC Chloride Corrosive, 8 3/4 grains // FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY // 1:1000 – Dissolve one tablet in 1 Imperial pint of water. // 1:2000 – Dissolve one tablet in 2 Imperial pints of water. // 1:4000 – Dissolve one tablet in 4 Imperial pints of water. // CAUTION–These tablets are poisonous and should // be dispensed only with the greatest precaution. Use poison // label and mark: "FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY." // POISON // ANTIDOTES.–White of eggs or milk in large quantity // followed by an emetic. [printed] // C768542 [stamped] // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO"; bottom: "D // 400 // 4 [embossed]"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-9 Row D
Condition Remarks
Bottle is dirty; label on bottle is yellowing, dirty, and has two black stains at the top edge; cork is stained but otherwise sound