3 bottles of Depo-Provera, glass, prepared by Upjohn Ltd., Crawley, Sussex, with disposable plastic syringe by Gillette, British, 1979-1981

Depo-Provera is a slow release contraceptive containing a hormone that is similar to the body's natural progesterone. It is given by injection by a doctor every three months. These examples were prepared by Upjohn Ltd., in Crawley, Sussex, England. The syringe was made by Gillette and is disposable.