(a) Hollow, cylindrical glass medicine bottle with concave bottom, smooth sides and a convex taper to a narrow neck with threading around the open mouth; white residue present; (b) plastic circular cap with flat, closed top, vertically ridged outside sides and threading on the inside sides.
(a) Hollow, cylindrical glass medicine bottle with concave bottom, smooth sides and a convex taper to a narrow neck with threading around the open mouth; white residue present; (b) plastic circular cap with flat, closed top, vertically ridged outside sides and threading on the inside sides.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - bottle - Size: Length 30.4 cm x Diam. 11.3 cm
b - screw cap - Size: Depth 1.3 cm x Diam. 3.3 cm
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. C.H. Bird or Dr. H.G. Bird of Gananoque, Ontario
(a) Embossed on side: "FL. 80 OZS"; on reverse side on bottom: "MADE IN CANADA // [two symbols: a square shape with an open top and a diamond shape with a D inside] 0 // 3087 // S"; printed label: "80 FLUID OUNCES // NEPHRITONE // Urinary Antiseptic and Diuretic // Each fluid ounce represents: // Hexamine 8 grains // Sodium Benzoate 4 grains // Sodium Citrate 4 grains // Serenoa 4 grains // Pichi 4 grains // Juniper Berries 8 grains // Triticum 40 grains // Buchu 5 grains // Uva Ursi 10 grains // Digitalis 2 grains // Sodium Bicarbonate 12 grains // Dosage: Two teaspoonsful three or four times a day. // LOT NO 123713 // SAUNDERS, LIMITED // LONDON - ONTARIO"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A5-1
Condition Remarks
(a) Stains on inside and outside of bottle; wear around bottom; (b) cap worn; stained top
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Bottles: Identification and Price Guide," by Michael Polak, 1994, p. 19; "Catalogue of Laboratory Apparatus and Scientific Instruments," CENCO, Central Scientific Company of Canada Ltd., 1942, p. 56 for similar bottle, p. 61 for similar screw caps