Summary
Drug - Valuren, Circa 1960. Made: J. McGloin, Pty. Ltd. Manufacturing Chemists. Valuren is the trade name; the active ingedients are Bromvaletone and Carbromal. Used at a mental health hospital pharmacy in Victoria, Australia. Valuren was prescribed as a sedative, a physiological effect of the bromide ion on which the drug is based. Also used to induce deep, restful sleep.
Physical Description
Drug is in white tablet-form, sealed into cellophane sheets, contained in a green and yellow cardboard box. There are six tablets per sheet. There are five sheets per box. Tablets have been removed by Conservation.
Significance
Example of pharmaceuticals used in a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Manufacturer
J. McGloin Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Circa 1960
Also manufactured in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane. -
Place Used
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Inscriptions
Text (outer packaging): CAUTION S3/ TO BE USED STRICTLY AS DIRECTED/ KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN/ REST ASSURED/WITH /Valuran/ A reliable, non habit forming/ sedative prepared in tablet form/ for convenience. Valuren induces/ the sound, restful sleep essential/ to physical health and mental/ well being. During mental stress,/ grief, worry or excitement./ Valuren will calm the central/ nervous system and restore/ composure and assurance. Text (inner packaging): VALUREN/ EACH TABLET CONTAINS/ CARBROMAL 195 mg/ BROMVALETONE 130 mg/ (Text repeats...)
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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 cm (Length), 3 cm (Width), 8.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hospitals, Pharmaceuticals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
