Summary
Relaxa-tabs is the trade name for mild sedative and sleeping pill combination of carbromal and bromvaletone, dated circa 1960. Manufactured by H.W. Woods, Pty. Ltd., 10 Clifford Street, Huntingdale, Victoria. Prescribed as a sedative, a physiological effect of the bromide ion on which the drug is based. Also used to induce deep, restful sleep.Dispensed by the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia.
Physical Description
Drug is contained in 6 tablets, sealed between cellophane sheets in small cardboard box. Instruction leaflet included. Tablets removed. sheet is cellulose acetate.
Significance
Example of pharmaceuticals administered at psychiatric hospitals 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, May 1985
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Manufacturer
H.W. Woods Pty. Ltd., 10 Clifford Street, Huntingdale, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Circa 1960
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
Text on box: CAUTION S3/ TO BE USED STRICTLY AS DIRECTED/ KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN/ Relaxa-tabs/ TO RELIEVE/ MENTAL STRESS/ DUE TO WORRY,/ OVER-WORK, ANXIETY,/ OVER-EXCITEMENT,/ AND TO PROMOTE/ SOUND HEALTHY SLEEP./ EACH TABLET CONTAINS. CARBROMAL B.P. 195 MG./ BROMVALETONE 130 MG./ CALC. PHOSP. B.P. 195 MG./ 30 TABLETS Text on cellophane sheet: RELAXA-TABS/ Each tablet contains/ Carbromal B.P. 195 mg./ Bromvaletone 130 mg./ Calc. Phos. B.P. 195 mg. Text on leaflet: Relaxa-tabs/ A helpful/ answer to problems/ of mental stress/ and sleeplessness (text continues...)
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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
5.3 cm (Width), 8.4 cm (Height)
Leaflet only
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Overall Dimensions
6 cm (Length), 3 cm (Width), 9 cm (Height)
Packet only
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References
Manufacturers leaflet with exhibit.
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Psychiatric Hospitals, Pharmaceuticals, Psychiatric Institutions, Drugs, Medicinals & Drugs, Medicines, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Making History - Psych Services
