Summary
Bottle of theocine sodio-acetate, also known as theophylline sodium acetate, made by May and Baker Ltd Planet brand. used in a pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia circa 1940. It was used as a diuretic.
Physical Description
Drug Theocine Sodio-Acetate is contained in a light-green bottle sealed with a cork. Approximate volume of container; 50mL, bottle contains approximately 10mL of white crystalliine substance.
Significance
Example of pharmaceuticals used in a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Manufacturer
May & Baker Ltd, Battersea, England, Great Britain, circa 1940
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
oz. 1/17348/THEOCINE SODIO-ACETATE/MAY AND BAKER LTD./Manufacturing Chemists/Battersea London/Planet Brand.
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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
3.6 cm (Length), 10.5 cm (Height), 75.4 g (Weight)
Total weight includes packaging and label.
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Exhibition Collection Management
40 mm (Length), 40 mm (Width), 100 mm (Height)
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References
information on label
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Keywords
Bottles, Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Making History - Psych Services
