One of four glass vials, containing a small amount of freeze-dried `Rouvax' vaccine, manufactured by Pasteur Merieux, Lyon, France, 1994 Vial containing 'Rouvax' Vaccine 1994
Glass stoppered bottle with rubber cover, containing original preparation of cinchonine, an antimalarial agent, by Pierre Joseph Pelletier, 1810-1840. Preparation of Cinchonine 1810-1840
Lumps of galbanum gum supplied by Savory and Moore Ltd. London, now in polythene bag, no provenance details, 1901-1940 Lumps of galbanum gum supplied by Savory and Moore Ltd. London
Piece of fibrous wood (?) or pith (?) with hole pieced through top, no provenance details, 1851 to 1930 Piece of fibrous wood (?) or pith (?) with hole pi 1851-1930
2 lumps of red extract (?), possibly henna compound (?), no provenance details, 1851 to 1930 2 lumps of red extract (?), possibly henna compoun 1851-1930
Two crocodile eggs, one smashed, one complete, as used by the Kings of Bunyora, Lake Victoria, East Africa, in a suicide drug, 1880-1920 Crocodile eggs 1880-1920
Two twigs, one wrapped in its own leaves, native medicine, Northern Rhodesia, 1910-1930 Two twigs 1910-1930
Bundle of twigs folded and tied and wrapped in their own leaves, native medicine, Northern Rhodesia, 1910-1930 Bundle of twigs folded and tied and wrapped in their own leaves 1910-1930
Specimen bottle of star aniseed, Europe, 1801-1930 Specimen bottle of star aniseed, Europe, 1801-1930 1801-1930
2 pieces of terra sigillata(?), now in polythene bag, no provenance details, 1701-1940 2 pieces of terra sigillata(?), now in polythene b 1701-1940
Materia medica, seeds (?) unidentified, used as purge in sleeping sickness, from Portuguese Congo, 1871 to 1938 Materia medica 1871-1938
2 bricks of compacted materia medica owned by Vem. Archdeacon Gray, Chinese, 1851-1930 2 bricks of compacted materia medica owned by Vem. Archdeacon Gray 1851-1930
Twigs, bound in their own leaves, native medicine, Northern Rhodesia, 1910-1930 Twigs, bound in their own leaves 1910-1930
Specimen of flea seed (also known as psyllium, or plantago) in glass jar, handwritten label on base, accompanied by a 3D descriptive label Specimen of flea seed in glass jar
Five containers of Ayurvedic and Unani remedies for sexual disorders used by Asian immigrants in Britain, 1970-1981 Five containers of Ayurvedic and Unani remedies for sexual disorders used by Asian immigrants 1970-1981
Specimen of tragacanth in glass jar, handwritten label on base, accompanied by a 3D descriptive label Specimen of tragacanth in glass jar
Specimen of elatarium in glass jar, handwritten label on base, accompanied by a 3D descriptive label Specimen of elaterium in glass jar
Specimen of helicteres in glass jar, handwritten label on base, accompanied by a 3D descriptive label Specimen of helicteres in glass jar
Specimen of centaury in glass jar, handwritten label on base, accompanied by a 3D descriptive label Specimen of centaury in glass jar