Summary
Apothecary jar with label for boric acid, made: circa 1848 - 1950. The jar is empty. Used in the pharmacy of a psychiatric hospital in Victoria, prior to 1950. Boric acid solution is a weak bactericide and was used in mouth washes, eye lotions, skin lotions.
Physical Description
Large, clear glass apothecary's jar with round, slightly concave base, straight sides, hemispherical shoulder, thin, shortish neck and green glass stopper (probably not original). Has paper label for boric acid solution glued on side.
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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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Soln./Ac.Boric./1 in 30 written in ink on paper label on side of jar. F100! engraved on base.
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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
13 cm (Length), 31 cm (Height)
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References
Martindale. The extra pharmacopoeia, 26th ed. London. Pharmaceutical Press. 1972.
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Keywords
Medicines, Pharmacy Equipment, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
