Summary
Bottle of Vickery's Emulsion circa 1900 from the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia.
Physical Description
Pottery bottle with a ceramic glaze. It has a cylindrical shape with a wide neck, slightly tapering out at the top. Just below the neck is the encircled inscription. Bottle is empty.
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, 29 May 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Label: VICKERY'S EMULSION.
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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
6.5 cm (Length), 14.5 cm (Height)
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References
Oral history
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Keywords
Bottles, Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Making History - Psych Services