University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Pain
Accession Number
1972.12.5 a-f
Description
Cardboard box (a) with paper hinge containing four sealed glass vials with cork stoppers (b-e) containing six tablets each, and a tube (f) that has been opened; packed with corrugated paper.
Cardboard box (a) with paper hinge containing four sealed glass vials with cork stoppers (b-e) containing six tablets each, and a tube (f) that has been opened; packed with corrugated paper.
Number Of Parts
6
Part Names
a - box - Size: Length 7.5 cm x Width 7.5 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
b - vial
c - vial
d - vial
e - vial
f - tube
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. John W. Scott of Toronto.
On box: "A.N. 1664 // TRADE TABLOID BRAND // MARK // Sodium Salicylate and // Potassium Bicarbonate // TRADE 'MENTHOFAX' BRAND // MARK // Compound Methyl // Salicylate Ointment // BURROUGHS WELLCOME & CO. // (THE WELLCOME FOUNDATION LTD.) // LONDON (ENG.) AND MONTREAL // Associated Houses: // NEW YORK SYDNEY CAPETOWN MILAN BOMBAY // SHANGHAI BUENOS AIRES // PRODUCTS MADE IN CANADA M.D. [stamped] // LABEL PRINTED IN ENGLAND"; on vials (correct formatting not available): "Rx Compressed Sodii [sic] Salicylatis ... gr. 5 (0'324 gm.) Potasii [sic] Bicarb. ... gr 5 (0'324 gm.) Direction. - one to siz, dissolved in a wineglassful of water, as ordered by the physician - 883 MT [?]"; additional label with red printing: "CAUTION! These products should always be dissolved in a large wineglassful of water before administration. 29"; on tube (correct formatting not available): "Contains: methylsalicylate ... 50% menthol ... 10% Eucalyptol ... 2.5% Oil of cajaput .. 2.5 % white beeswax ... 20% Hydrous wool fat ... 15% Analgesic and counterirritant 5 gm. approx."
Potassium bicarbonate is an antacid, which relieves heartburn; sodium salicylate is an anti-inflammatory, good to relieve inflammation and pain; also included in the box is a tube of methyl salicylate and menthol ointment, used for topical muscle and joint pain relief. Tablets to be dissolved in a wineglass full of water, taken orally. Used as an antacid for heartburn relief, anti-inflammatory, and pain relief.