Summary
Black apothecary bottle used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1920.
Physical Description
Glass bottle, painted black with blobs of white chemical spilled down the side. Has concave, circular base, straight sides, hemispherical shoulder, longish, slightly tapering neck with thick rim surmounting ridge round neck. In bottom of bottle are iridescent flakes. Stopper missing. Irridescent flakes are degrading glass.
Significance
Example of pharmaceutical equipment used in Victorian mental health hospitals
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
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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), 25 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Bottles, Glassware, Pharmaceuticals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
