Summary
Bottle of Godfrey's Mixture used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia circa 1860. It contained laudenum (an opiate) and treacle and was used as a sedative.
Physical Description
Small, clear, glass apothecary's bottle is standard medicine bottle shape. Oblong base, straight sides (front and back 3 times as broad), rounded shoulders, narrow, fairly short neck with protruding lip. Sealed with a crumbling cork. Hospital label on front for Godfrey's Mixture. Some dark brown liquid (mixed with disintegrated cork) in bottom of bottle. Note: cork is loose.
Significance
Example of pharmaceuticals used in a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, 19 Sep 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
THE DRAUGHT/Mist.Godfrey/to be taken as directed/Ward MRW - printed label with writing in faded ink on front of bottle
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
6.5 cm (Length), 18 cm (Height), 272.5 g (Weight)
(weight includes packaging, bag and labels)
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Keywords
Bottles, Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Making History - Psych Services
