Summary
Made by Bush W. J. & Co. Limited, circa 1848 - 1930. Used in Victoria, Australia, circa 1848 - 1930. Used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria. Garlic has expectorant, diaphoretic, disinfectant and diuretic properties.
Physical Description
Small brown glass medicine bottle with a round base and short neck, with a black plastic screw-on cap and paper label. Bottle is empty.
Significance
Example of pharmaceutical products used in a Victorian mental health hospital circa 1900
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, 27 Sep 1985
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Manufacturer
J.W. Bush & Co. Limited, South Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
On label: PRIZE MEDALS / AWARDED TO / BUSH / ESTABLISHED 1851 / Essence of / Garlic / W J Bush & Co / (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED PROPRIETARY / 334-342 CITY ROAD, SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC. / PRINTED IN MELBOURNE Embossed on baseof bottle: 2 / GM / S / 1SM-144 / M
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
80 mm (Height), 36 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Keywords
Bottles, Pharmaceuticals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services