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Apothecary Jar - Cerous Carbonate, BDH, circa 1950
Reg. No: SH 850510
- Summary:
- Brown apothecary jar containing cerous carbonate (carbolic acid) used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1950. Made: British Drug Houses Ltd. It is used as a low grade disinfectant.
- Description:
- Brown glass apothecary's jar has round, flat base, straight sides, curved shoulder and fairly broad, short neck (H3.5 x 06cm), with black tin screw-on lid. Has yellow and brown label - B.D.H. Cerous Carbonate - on side. Adhesive tape has been placed over label. There are traces of wax (sealer?) around top of jar. Contains only a dusting of white powder.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 19.50 cm (Height), 9.50 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | antibiotics, pharmacy equipment, psychiatric hospitals, sterilisation equipment |
| Themes this item is part of: | Psychiatric Services Collection, Medicine in Society Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDICINE & HEALTH |
| Secondary Classification: | Mental Health - Pharmacy |
| Tertiary Classification: | pharmaceuticals |
| Inscriptions: | 32, 17 embossed on base. NET 500 Grams, small label printed on back of jar. |
| Manufacturer: | The British Drug Houses Ltd., London, England, Great Britain, circa 1950 |
| Place & Date Used: | Victoria, Australia, circa 1955 |
| References: | Martindale. The extra Pharmacopoeia, 26th ed. London. Pharmaceutical Press. 1972. |
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