A cylindrical brown glass bottle (a) with a threaded plastic cap (b); bottle has a paper label on the front and a round, fluorescent orange sticker on the back; it is 2/3 full of liquid
A cylindrical brown glass bottle (a) with a threaded plastic cap (b); bottle has a paper label on the front and a round, fluorescent orange sticker on the back; it is 2/3 full of liquid
(a) Front: "4 Fl. oz. [printed] 125 [handwritten] No. 536 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO.'S // FLUID // CASCARA SAGRADA // AROMATIC // Cascara Sagrada was introduced to the medical profession // in 1877 by Parke, Davis & Co. // Manufactured by our original process and represents // 25% more drug than specified by the U.S.P. // Cascara Sagrada is in a peculiar sense a laxative which // stimulates secretion, and increases the peristaltic action of // the intestines. It sould be employed systematically // therefore with a view to the ultimate restoration of the // natural peristaltic action by the administration of com- // paratively small doses at regular intervals. // [the above 7 lines are printed over a logo, see sketch on accession sheet] // DOSE – Children, 15 minims to 1/2 teaspoonful, according // to age. Adults, 30 minims to 1 teaspoonful. // L [encircled] 0 129 F [stamped] // PARKE, DAVIS & CO., LTD. // WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO"; bottom: "9717-8 // F 8 // 7 [embossed]"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A5-4 Box 1 Row F
Length
a - 13.5 cm
Depth
a - 1.9 cm
Diameter
a - 4.5 cm
b - 2.7 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Bottle is dusty; label yellowing; yellow-brown accretion on bottom of bottle (probably old adhesive); no apparent problems with cap