Bottle of "Biseda" liquid

Made:
1940-1960 in Bristol

Bottle of "Bisedia" (containing morphine hydrochloride) liquid, with 2/3 remaining. Height 200 mm x diameter 65 mm. Inscribed: 'BISEDIA/ TRADE MARK/ Indiated in/ACUTE GASTRITIS, GASTRIC ULCERATION / VOMITING OF PREGNANCY / Each fluid drachm contains in a concentrated form: / Liquor Bismuthi "Schacht" .. 1 fl drm. / Pepsina Liquida "Schacht" .. 1fl. drm. / Morph Hydrochlor. B.P. .. gr. 1/24 / Acid Hydrocyan. Dil. B.P.C. m. 2 / Tinct. Nuc. Vom. B.P. m. 5 / DOSE: One drachm (a small teaspoonful) in a little water just / before meals, twice or thrice daily. / .../ FOR DISPENSING ONLY /... / Manufactured by /GILES SCHACHT & CO. LTD./BRISTOL, ENGLAND'. Manufactured by Giles Schacht and Co. Ltd., Bristol. English, 1940-1960.

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A640359
Materials:
morphine hydrochloride, paper (fibre product), glass, cork, bismuth and complete
Measurements:
overall: 200 mm 70 mm, 0.56 kg
type:
bottle, morphine hydrochloride
credit:
Wellcome Trust