Twelve envelopes, each with instructions and containing a gelatin lamel, in leather wallet, inside waterproof outer case

Made:
1915 in London and Tottenham
maker:
Savory and Moore Limited
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Two envelopes containing gelatin lamels impregnated with
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Two envelopes containing gelatin lamels impregnated with
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Envelope containing gelatin lamels impregnated with quinine
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Twelve envelopes, each with instructions and containing a gelatin lamel, in leather and cloth wallet, inside waterproof outer case, by Savory and Moore Ltd., Tottenham, Middlesex, England, 1915

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A629915
Materials:
see parts
Measurements:
see parts:
type:
envelope
credit:
Waterlow, A.

Parts

Envelope containing gelatine lamels

Envelope containing gelatine lamels

Waxed paper envelope to contain unspecified number of gelatine lamels impregnated with extract of coca. Manufactured by Savory and Moore, London. Envelope with attached white label, reading 'Coca Extract, 1/2 grain (0.03 Gm.)'.

Measurements:
overall (lying flat): Height = 3 mm x Width = 102 mm x Depth = 64 mm,,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A629915 Pt1
type:
lamels and cocaine
Envelope containing gelatin lamels

Envelope containing gelatin lamels

Two envelopes containing gelatin lamels impregnated with cinnamon and quinine

Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A629915 Pt2
type:
envelopes
Envelope containing gelatin lamels impregnated with quinine sulphate

Envelope containing gelatin lamels impregnated with quinine sulphate

Envelope containing gelatine lamels impregnated with quinine sulphate, Savory & Moore Ltd "Chemists to the King"

Measurements:
overall (lying flat): Height = 3 mm x Width = 102 mm x Depth = 63 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A629915 Pt3
type:
envelopes
lamels; controlled drug; opium

lamels; controlled drug; opium

Waxed paper envelope to contain unspecified number of gelatine lamels impregnated with extract of opium. Manufactured by Savory and Moore, London. Envelope with attached red label, reading 'Extract Opium. 1/2 a grain (0.032 Gm.)'.

Measurements:
overall (lying flat): Height = 3 mm x Width = 102 mm x Depth = 64 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A629915 Pt8
type:
lamels and opium
lamels; controlled drug; morphine

lamels; controlled drug; morphine

Waxed paper envelope to contain unspecified number of geletine lamels impregnated with morphine hydrochloride (lamella morphinae). Manufactured by Savory and Moore, London. Envelope with attached red label, reading 'Morphine Hydr 1/6 gr (0.01 gm) lamel'.

Measurements:
overall (lying flat): Height = 3 mm x Width = 102 mm x Depth = 65 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
A629915 Pt9
type:
lamels and morphine
Envelope of gelatin lamels with chlorodyne

Envelope of gelatin lamels with chlorodyne

Paper envelope containing gelatin lamels impregnated with chlorodyne (morphine and chloroform compound tincture). 103 mm x 64 mm, 3 g. By Savory and Moore, London, c. 1915.

Measurements:
overall (lying flat): Height = 3 mm x Width = 103 mm x Depth = 64 mm, 0.003 kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product) , complete , gel , morphine and chloroform
Object Number:
A629915 Pt10
type:
envelope and morphine
Leather wallet

Leather wallet

Leather wallet, for containing twelve envelopes of gelatin lamels, with instructions, by Savory and Moore Ltd., Tottenham, Middlesex, England, 1915

Materials:
leather and cotton (fibre)
Object Number:
A629915 Pt12
type:
wallet
Waterproof outer case

Waterproof outer case

Waterproof outer case, for containing leather wallet, for containing twelve envelopes, each with instructions and containing a gelatin lamel, by Savory and Moore Ltd., Tottenham, Middlesex, England, 1915

Measurements:
overall (lying flat; [estimated height]): Height = 25 mm x Width = 133 mm x Depth = 92 mm,
Materials:
leather , cloth , cotton (fibre) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A629915 Pt13
type:
wallet