University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Pain
Accession Number
1988.16.1 a-b
Description
Empty rectangular flat sided bottle (a) with rounded shoulders and short neck; black metal screw cap (b) with tan paper label with red text affixed to one side.
Empty rectangular flat sided bottle (a) with rounded shoulders and short neck; black metal screw cap (b) with tan paper label with red text affixed to one side.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - bottle
b - cap
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Jonathan Walford of Toronto.
Printed on label: "A Reliable Hypnotic // WAMPOLE'S // HYPNO-BROMIC // COMPOUND // Trade Mark // Each fluid ounce contains: // Chloral hydrate 96 gra. // Morphine Sulphate 1-4 gr. // Fluid Extract Cannabis 1 min. // Fluid Extract Hyoscyamus 1 min. // Potassium Bromide 48 grs. // DOSE: One-half to one fluid drachm in // water or syrup. // HENRY K. WAMPOLE & CO. // LIMITED // Manufacturing Pharmacists // PERTH, ONTARIO, CANADA"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A5-5 Box 2 Row C
Temporary Location
On exhibit “Selling Hope: A History of the Medical Marketplace” at Museum of Health Care, 29 June 2017.
Length
14.0 cm
Width
5.3 cm
Depth
3.3 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Metal cap is rusty
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Internet
Reference Comments
Wikipedia
Research Facts
Some years ago the business was extended into Canada and, in 1905. a large and handsomely equipped laboratory was built at Perth, Ontario, from which place all the varied line of products now manufacture by the Philadelphia laboratory is offered to the medic-, profession and drug trade of Canada. In November 1906 the interests in the United States and Canada were incorporated, the former under the name of Henry K. Wampole & Co.. Incorporated, and the later under the name of Henry K. Wampole & Co.. Limited. The management of the laboratory work in both establishments is under the supervision of graduates of the Philadelphia College c Pharmacy.
Henry K. Wampole (1849 – 1906)
"[A] nice piece of Canadian pharmaceutical history representing the last generation of proprietary medicines to legally contain opium derivatives."