Summary
Relaxa-tabs is the trade name for mild sedative and sleeping pill combination of carbromal and bromvaletone, dated circa 1960. Manufactured by H.W. Woods, Pty. Ltd., 10 Clifford Street, Huntingdale, Victoria. Prescribed as a sedative, a physiological effect of the bromide ion on which the drug is based. Also used to induce deep, restful sleep.Dispensed by the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia.
Physical Description
Small white paper leaflet with blue printed text and images.
Significance
Example of pharmaceuticals administered at psychiatric hospitals in Victoria, Australia.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Manufacturer
H.W. Woods Pty. Ltd., 10 Clifford Street, Huntingdale, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Circa 1960
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
Text: Relaxa-tabs/ A helpful/ answer to problems/ of mental stress/ and sleeplessness (text continues...)
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
5.3 cm (Width), 8.4 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Psychiatric Hospitals, Psychiatric Institutions, Pharmaceuticals, Drugs, Medicinals & Drugs, Medicines, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions
