phial; controlled drug; cocaine

Made:
1920-1950 in London
maker:
Savory and Moore Limited

Wooden canister with wooden screw cap and paper label to contain glass vial with cork stopper and paper label of lamellae of adrenaline and cocaine (lamellae adrenalinae et cocainae), a geletinous disc preparation for opthalmic use. When inserted the eye the preparation causes the pupil to dilate.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A627664
Materials:
carton, wood, bottle, glass and bottle, cork
type:
phial and cocaine
credit:
Wellcome Trust