University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Dermatology
Accession Number
1984.4.5 a-b
Description
An orange-coloured metal tin inside a cardboard box; tin contains a salve consisting of stamonium, lead carbonate, boric acid, and oil of eucalyptus and is an external application of splendid therapeutic value.
An orange-coloured metal tin inside a cardboard box; tin contains a salve consisting of stamonium, lead carbonate, boric acid, and oil of eucalyptus and is an external application of splendid therapeutic value.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
tin - Size: Depth 2.0 cm x Diam. 5.0 cm
box
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: History of Medicine Museum collections.
Printed on top of box: "ONE OUNCE // Pyramid // Ointment // For Irritations of the // Skin and Piles // Manufactured only for // PYRAMID DRUG CO. // WALKERVILLE, ONT., CANADA"; printed on side of box: "FOR // Cuts, Bruises, Skin Abrasions, etc. // External Piles, Itching of the Anus, // Ulcerations and Inflammation of the // Rectal Canal."