University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, General
Accession Number
1973.11.1 a-l
Description
A dark brown leather folding case (a) with flaps that fold over for closure; flaps are lined with a satin fabric; closes with an ornamental metal hinge at front; unfolds to provide metal supports for 12 vials (11 vials are in the case); vials have metal screw-on caps; a cardboard circular is pasted…
A dark brown leather folding case (a) with flaps that fold over for closure; flaps are lined with a satin fabric; closes with an ornamental metal hinge at front; unfolds to provide metal supports for 12 vials (11 vials are in the case); vials have metal screw-on caps; a cardboard circular is pasted to inside of lower flap; vials contain: (b) Tr. Aconite (empty); (c) Pil. Santonin et Calomel (15 white tablets); (d) Compressed Triturate Tinct. Opii Camphorata, 2 minims (empty); (e) Compressed Triturate Cathartic Comp. Imp., 1 gr. (37 small, dark-coloured tablets); (f) Ergotin (14 beige tablets); (g) Pil. Rhei et Sodii--Rhubarb 1 gr., Soda Bi-carb, 1 gr. (36 brown tablets); (h) Pil. Salol, 2 1/2 gr. (9 beige tablets); (i) Compressed Triturate Elaterium (Clutterbucks), 1/8 gr. (10 small beige tablets); (j) Compressed Triturate Morphine Sulphas., 1-4 gr. (empty); (k) Potass. Permang. 1 gr. (120 small, dark-brown tablets); (l) Compressed Triturate Hydrarg. Chlor. Mite, 1 gr. (48 white tablets).
Number Of Parts
12
Part Names
a - case - Size: Length 20.5 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 2.5 cm
b-l - vials - Size: Length 8.0 cm x Diam. 1.25 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. V.H. Rice of Toronto; originally belonged to his grandfather, Dr. C. Allen Rice, who practised in Bedford, Quebec.
In gold lettering on top flap: "DR. C. ALLEN RICE BEDFORD"; on inside of top flap: "WYETH'S TABLET TRITURATES"; each vial labelled with contents; circular pasted to inside of bottom flap: "PURITY, ACTIVITY, BEAUTY // WYETH & BROTHERS // ELEGANT PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS // Complete List, giving composition of all . . . [etc.]"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A6-5
Condition Remarks
Worn; covering on inner metal support is disintegrating; side flaps have lost leather covering from creases.