phial; controlled drug; morphine

PART OF:
Hypodermic syringe
Made:
1885-1920 in United States
maker:
Parke, Davis and Company Inc.

Glass vial, with some contents, with cork stopper to contain approximately 25 tabloid hypodermic tablets consisting of 1/4 grain of morphine sulphate. Morphine is a powerful analgesic and narcotic but it also has central stimulant actions.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A102076 Pt1
Materials:
tube, glass
type:
phial and morphine
credit:
Wellcome Trust