Summary
Clear apothecary jar containing Phenoxetol ( phenoxyethanol) used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1950. Made: Nipa Laboratories Ltd. Used for topical treatment of wound infections.
Physical Description
Small, clear glass apothecary's jar with round, slightly concave base, straight sides, short neck with protruding rim and glass stopper. Has manufacturer's label for phenoxetol on side. Very small smount of liquid in bottom of jar.
Significance
Example of pharmaceuticals used in Victorian mental health hospitals
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
Nipa Laboratories Ltd., London, England, Great Britain, circa 1950
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
NIPA LABORATORIES LTD/LONDON, CARDIFF/PHENOXETOL/PEEG/the anti pyocyanea compound.
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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
6 cm (Length), 17.5 cm (Height)
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References
Martindale. The extra pharmacopoeia, 26th ed. London Pharmaceutical Press. 1972.
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Keywords
Antibiotics, Pharmaceuticals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
