bottle; controlled drug; codeine

Made:
1850-1900

Clear glass, circle based bottle with cut glass stopper and transfer printed label. Containing unknown quantity of octagonal-shaped codein lozenges (Trochisci codeinae). Label inscribed with 'TR. CODEIN'. Each lozenge is impressed with the legend CODEIN'. Perhaps an indication of manufacturing chemist 'Savory and Moore'?.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A632832
Materials:
whole, glass, clear, broken pontil mark, ground and stopper
type:
bottle and codeine
credit:
Wellcome Trust