Summary
Bottle of camphor liniment used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1950. Made by Lawrence, Alfred & Company Ltd. Ark Brand. Ammoniated camphor and methylated spirit liniment was applied for fibrositis, neuralgia, and other conditions
Physical Description
Brown glass apothecary's bottle has concave, round base, straight sides, curved shoulder, short slim neck with protruding lid. Bottle is corded and sealed with brown paper bound with string (contents entire). Has manufacturer's label down one side, held in place by sheet of adhesive paper which has become semi-opaque with time. Small residue in base of bottle.
Significance
Example of pharmaceuticals used in a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia circa 1950
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Manufacturer
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
J701/M and ESA (on its side) embossed on base. POISON/ARK BRAND/Linimentum/ Camphorae/Ammoniatum/Methylated/...Alfred Lawrence & Co/Ltd" ..." on label
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
7 cm (Length), 21.5 cm (Height), 368.2 g (Weight)
Total weight includes label.
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References
Martindale. The extra pharmacopoeia, 26th ed. London. Pharmaceutical Press, 1972.
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Keywords
Bottles, Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Making History - Psych Services
