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A small cylindrical medicine vial with screw top lid; the label appears to read ‘Anti-constipation’ but there is a small tear running through the title, to the middle right of the bottle (standing vertically). The vial is filled with a large…

Anodyne Balsam (Balsam Anodyn, balsamum anodynum), labelled by Sir Stuart Threipland in his medicine chest as ‘Bal Anodyn’. A preparation of soft soap, opium powder, camphor, oil of rosemary and rectified spirits. Anodyne Balsam was applied…

This cane was presented to the College for the use of the Morison Lecturer. The cane is inscribed with the text: 'ANNO CENTESIMO A LECTURA MORISIONIENSI FUNDATA BACULUM HOC OFFICIALE D.D, ALEXANDER BLACKHAIL- MORISION MEDICINAE DOCTOR COLLEGH REGALIS…

A cylindrical bottle with a wooden stopper containing Aconitum Napellus, prepared by a homeopathic chemist Joseph James, Promenade Place, Cheltenham, who had worked for Arthur Guinness M.D. and undertook the company and changed the name to Joseph…

A small cylindrical medicine vial with screw top lid labelled ‘Acetanilid Comp. No. 2.’, containing a number of white pills. The label states that these pills contain: Acetanilid 7-10 gr., Caffeine Citrated 1-10 gr., and Sodium Bicarb 1-5 gr.…