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LicenseMedicine chest, for cholera, after 1849, English
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Medicine chest, for cholera, after 1849, English
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Medicine chest, for cholera, after 1849, English
Cholera affects the small intestine and causes watery diarrhoea, vomiting and muscle cramps. This chest contains aromatic confection powder and chalk mixture powder to be taken together or with cinnamon water. Catechu, a vegetable extract, was recommended as a treatment for the worst attacks of cholera as it shrinks swellings, especially in the small intestine. The brown alcoholic mixture is taken with chalk mixture. The chest was sold by chemists Godfrey & Cooke, based in London.
Details
- Category:
- Materia Medica & Pharmacology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A54892
- Materials:
- incomplete and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 132 mm x 191 mm x 102 mm, .98kg
- type:
- medicine chest
Parts
Square-based bottle, with glass stopper, covered in chamois, containing Opiate Confection Powder
Chalk powder in bottle
Catchu, liquid in bottle
Medicine Chest for treating Cholera
- Object Number:
- A54892 Pt6
- type:
- medicine chest
