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Humphreys' Homeopathic No. 20 Hooping Cough
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Dates
1880
1920
1880-1920
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy
Classification
Pharmacy, Homeopathic
Accession Number
1980.18.160
Description
A corked round vial of homeopathic remedy wrapped in a tan paper label; wrapped around vial in packaging is a tan paper leaflet.
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Accession Number
1980.18.160
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy
Classification
Pharmacy, Homeopathic
MeSH Heading
Drugs, Non-Prescription
Homeopathy
Whooping Cough -- drug therapy
Cough -- drug therapy
Antitussive Agents
MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- vial
Description
A corked round vial of homeopathic remedy wrapped in a tan paper label; wrapped around vial in packaging is a tan paper leaflet.
Number Of Parts
1
Maker
Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co.
Dates
1880
1920
1880-1920
Material
paper: beige; dark blue; pink
glass: clear
cork: brown
Inscriptions
Printed on lable: "HUMPHREYS' // HOMEOPATHIC // No. 20 // REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. // HOOPING COUGH, // F. Humphrerys M.D. // HUMPHREYS' HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO. // NEW YORK // AVERAGE CONTENTS 142 PELLETS // 20 Drosera - Bell - Cup. m - Ipec Amer. Homeopathic Phar."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-4 Row B
Length
6.5 cm
Width
2.2 cm
Depth
2.2 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
8 Nov 2023: Torn packaging at the bottom reveals bottle and contents inside; orange crystal residue (possibly old adhesive) in end folds of packaging
Exhibit History
On display: "Vaccines and Immunization: Epidemics, Prevention, and Canadian Innovation"; Museum of Health Care, Nov. 28, 2013
On exhibit at City of Ottawa - Public Health L-2016-3 14 Mar 2016 – 31 Dec 2018; extended to 31 Dec 2023
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