An ampoule that is a long, liquid-filled cylindrical glass tube that is closed on both ends and has a flat bottom; the main tube has straight sides and then tapers to a teardrop-shape with a nub on the tip, which is rounded; a paper label is sealed on the body.
An ampoule that is a long, liquid-filled cylindrical glass tube that is closed on both ends and has a flat bottom; the main tube has straight sides and then tapers to a teardrop-shape with a nub on the tip, which is rounded; a paper label is sealed on the body.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used by either Dr. H. Godfrey Bird or Dr. C.H. Bird of Gananoque, Ontario.
Maker
Burroughs Wellcome & Co.
Dates
1980
1990
circa 1980-1990
Material
glass: clear
paper: green; red; purple
Inscriptions
Paper label reads, "A. N. // 9626 // by 600 Mr // WELLCOME BRAND // Injection of // ERGOMETRINE // (Ergonovine) // POISON // 0.5 mgm. (gr. 1/130 approx.) in 1 c.c. // Intramuscular // BURROUGHS WELLCOME & CO. // (THE WELLCOME FOUDATION LTD.) // LONDON (ENG.) AND MONTREAL"; a picture of a unicorn is stamped on the side of the label
It is injected intramuscularly. It is used to stop excessive bleeding after childbirth or an abortion. It causes muscles of the uterine wall to contract and blood vessels in uterine wall to constrict (vasoconstriction) in order to reduce blood flow. Also called Ergonovine.