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Pharmacy : Chemicals, Medicines, and Cures From A to M

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• Aconitine
• PH222
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• Aconitine Produced by B. Keith and Company, New York, NY Aconitine is a toxin produced from the aconitium plant and was previously used as an antipyretic and analgesic. Due to a narrow therapeutic range, is rarely utilized due to challenging dosa... View Full Record
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• Alkaline Buffer
• PH238
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• Alkaline Buffer Elmer and Amend Apothecary, New York, NY Solution #2, pH 8.4 An alkaline buffer is utilized to minimize change in the acidity of a solution when an acid or base is added to the solution. The clear glass Pyrex bottle with glass s... View Full Record
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• Syrup of Ambrozoin
• PH219
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• Syrup of Ambrozoin (6oz.) Produced by American Apothecaries Company, Long Island City, NY Utilized for the symptomatic relief of coughs and throat irritations typically seen with colds. Ingredients: One-quarter grain (16 mg) of ammonium chlor... View Full Record
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• Amidophen
• PH221
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• Amidophen Manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN Amidophen is a pyrazolone with anti-inflammatory properties, used to relieve pain (analgesic) and fever (antipyretic). It is now largely abandoned as a medication due to the occur... View Full Record
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• Ammonium Chloride-Terpin Hydrate
• PH220
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• Ammonium Chloride- Terpin Hydrate Composition. 1000 Tablets, lot #: K7722 Produced by McNeil Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA Ammonium Chloride- Terpin Hydrate tablets were administered to patients presenting with acute or chronic bronchitits, pneu... View Full Record
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• Ammonium Phospphate Merck
• PH194
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• Early 20th century pharmacy bottle of Ammonium Phospphate produced by Merk in Rahway, New Jersey. This chemical has many uses including as a yeast nutrient in winemaking and to aid in cheese culturing. Other uses include as a phosphate source in fe... View Full Record
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• Analgesic & Antirheumatic
• PH234
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• Analgesic and Antirheumatic Combination Tablets Distrubuted by Roericke & Runyon, New York, NY No. 338, 1000 tablets Large brown glass combination tablet bottle, likely used in wholesale distribution of the medication. Analgesic and Antirheum... View Full Record
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• Acid Amygdalic C. P.
• PH410
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• Clear glass medicine bottle with metal screw on cap. Labeled Acid Amygdalic c. o. Mandelic Acid. Distributed by Elmer and Amend in New York. Mandelic Acid was used as an early antibiotic in the treatment of urinary tract infections... View Full Record
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• Antimony and Potassium Tartrate
• PH225
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• Antimony and Potassium Tartrate Manufactured by The Queen Pharmacy, Lancaster, PA Antimony and Potassium Tartrate is a powerful drug that induces vomiting to eliminate unwanted or toxic compounds from the digestive system. In addition to inducin... View Full Record
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• Antiseptic Tablets
• PH223
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• Antiseptic Tablets Manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ Antiseptic tablets were combined with water to produce an antiseptic solution that was applied to the skin to reduce the possibility of infections or sepsis. Antiseptic techn... View Full Record
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• Antiseptic tablets
• PH211
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• Late19th century to early 20th century bottle of antiseptic tablets. Brown mold blown glass with cork stopper. Sides of bottle is embossed with the word POISON with raised ridges on the corners of the bottle. The ridges were placed on the bottle s... View Full Record
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• Anthelmol
• PH218
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• Anthelmol Contains: Calomel (1/10 gr.), Santonin (1/10 gr.), Andira inermis (q.s.), Armoatics (q.s.) Produced by Carroll Dunham Smith Pharmaceutical Company, Orange, NJ Anthelmol was utilized as an anthelminthic with cathartic and purgative effe... View Full Record
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• Anusol Hemorrhoidal Suppositories
• PH418
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• Anusol Hemorrhoidal tablets Distributed by Schering & Glantz Inc, Bloomfield, NJ Anusol Hemorrhoidal tablets were used for the relief and treatment of hemorrhoids. The tablets were sold in a rectangular cardboard box with the hemorrhoidal pills... View Full Record
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• Armour Thyroid
• PH217
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• Armour Thyroid U.S.P. 1000 Tablets, Lot # A11902 Usual Dose: 60mg Daily Formulation: Thyroid Powder USP Anhydrous Dextrose Mineral Oil NF Calcium Stearate, NF Armour Thyroid was utilized as supplemental or replacement therapy in patients w... View Full Record
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• Asafetida and Iron Bromide
• PH226
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• Asafetida and Iron Bromide Compound Maltbie Chemical Company, Newark, NJ Asafetida is used as a flavoring and food preservative; and in the past, has been used as a folk remedy for a wide variety of diseases. However, there has been no clinical e... View Full Record
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• Atonic Dyspepsia Pills
• PH259
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• Atonic Dyspepsia Pills Halsey Bros. Co. Chicago, IL & St. Paul, MN No. 101 Atonic Dyspepsia is commonly known as indegestion and characterized with impaired tone in the muscular walls of the stomach. A common dose of the medication was one or t... View Full Record
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• Balsamine Hydrochlorate
• PH240
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• Balsamine Hydrochlorate Manufactured by Merck & Co. Balsamine is a type of tropical plant and contains active anti-inflammatory properties. Herbal remedies for the treatment of bee stings has been recorded. The small mouth-blown clear glass via... View Full Record
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• Barbisodite
• PH232
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• Barbisodite Chicago Pharmacal Company, Chicago, IL 1000 Friable Pills, No X8 Barbisodite was a barbituate that aided in sleeping (hypnotic). In the early 20th century, Barbisodite was a major improvement over other drugs that had been used for... View Full Record
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• Children's Belladonna
• PH231
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• Children's Belladonna, Ergot and Rhus Aromatic Compound Chicago Pharmacal Company, Chicago, IL 500 Tablets, No. 1603 Belladonna is regarded as unsafe in practice, but has been used as a sedative in bronchal spasms in asthma and whooping cough; a... View Full Record
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• Benadryl
• PH230
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• Benadryl (50 mg) capsules Parke, Davis & Co., Detroit, MI Benadryl is a common allergy medication (antihistamine) used for the temporary relief of seasonal and perennial allergy symptoms.... View Full Record
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• Bentonite Solution
• PH233
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• Bentonite Solution (2%) Elmer and Amend Apothecary, New York, NY Bentonite, also known as montmorillonite, is a type of clay generally extracted from volcanic ash. Bentonite in medical practice has been prescribed as a laxitive and used in vario... View Full Record
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• Berberine Hydrochloride
• PH235
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• Berberine Hydrochloride Distributed by Elmer & Amend., New York, NY 1 oz, D54 Berberine hydrochloride is possibly effective for the treatment of diabetes, by reducing blood sugar levels. Early evidence also suggests berberine hydrochloride may... View Full Record
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• Bismuth Zinc Phenolsulfonate & Betanapht
• PH239
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• Bismuth Zinc Phenolsulfonate & Betanaphthol Composition The National Drug Company, Philadelphia, PA 1000 tablets, List #4144, Control No. 125484 The Bismuth Zinc Phenolsulfonate & Betanaphthol tablets were flavored with cinnamon oil and used as... View Full Record
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• Cherry Brandy (Alcohol)
• PH229
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• Brandy, as well as other types of alcohol, were commonly used as sedatives during medical treatments in the 19th century.... View Full Record
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• Three Bromides, Effervescent
• PH236
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• Three Bromides, Effervescent Burroughs Wellcome & Co., New York, NY No. 25, Lot K956 The Three Bromides, Effervescent white tablets were used as a sedative. One tablet was dissolved in a half glass of water and drank to induce sedation. Only u... View Full Record
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• Bryonia
• PH237
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• Bryonia 2x (White Bryony) Distrubuted by Homeopathic Medicines and Physicians' Supplies, Philadelphia, PA Bryonia is a plant, and the root has been used for medical purposes. The bryonia root contains a resin that possesses strong laxative prope... View Full Record
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• Buchu-Couch Grass Comp. w/ Atropine
• PH227
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• Buchu-Couch Grass Comp. with Atropine The Zemmer Company, Pittsburgh, PA The Buchu-Couch Grass Comp with Atropine was used to aid in the treatment of urinary inflammation (cystitis). The manufactured brown glass bottle contained 1000 tablets, an... View Full Record
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• Caffeine Hydrochloride
• PH246
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• Early 20th century brown mold blown glass jar with bakalite screw on cap labeled Caffeine Hydrochloride. Distributed by Elmer and Amend in New York. Caffeine is used as a stimulant with the added hydrochloride making the caffeine more water solua... View Full Record
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• Caffeine Sodio-Benzoate
• Ph318
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• cardboard box containing 4 ampules of caffeine sodio benzoate. Each ampule contains 0.25 gm in a sterile solution. According to the outside label, the box originally contained 12 ampules but only 4 are remaining. This type of ampule was typically... View Full Record
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• Caffeine Sodium Benzoate
• PH254
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• Cardboard box containing 6 ampuls of Caffeine Sodium Benzoate for intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous use. Caffeine Sodium Benzoate is a cerebral and cardiac stimulant and has the advantage of being moderately stable and non irritating. Dis... View Full Record
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• Calcium Benzoate
• PH241
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• Set of 8 small clear glass jars with black bakelite screw on tops labeled Calcium Benzoate. Jars are labeled Fisher Scientific Co, Pittsburg, Penna, USA and Elmer and Amend, New York, NY. During the 19th century, Calcium Benzoate was used in the t... View Full Record
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• Caphor
• PH322
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• Cardboard box containing 6 ampules of camphor with sesame oil for intramuscular use. 3 grains of camphor per cc. Made and packaged by Premo Pharmaceutical labs, Inc. Included in the box along with the ampules is a wax paper envelope containing an... View Full Record
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• Calcarea Fluorica Tablets
• PH388
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• Calcarea Flurica Tablets Manufactured by Boericke & Tafel Homeopathic Pharmaceutists 1000 tablets The Calcarea Flurica tablets were homeopathic 19th century pills used in the treatment of hard, stony glands, and large or vericose veins. The tab... View Full Record
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• Carters Spanish Mixture
• PH368
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• Mid 19th century mouth blown green glass medicine bottle labeled Carters Spanish Mixture. Bottom of bottle has a deep pontil. Carters Spanish Mixture was a patent medicine sold during the mid 19th century. Label reads Carters Spanish Mixture ... View Full Record
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• Oil of Chenopodium
• PH320
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• Oil of chenopodium gelatin capsules. box of 100 capsules. 6 capsules remaining in box. Manufactured by Parke, Davis and Co. Dosage of capsules is 5 minims and are for children. Detailed directions are printed on the back of the box with dosages... View Full Record
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• Chinchonine Sulfate
• PH250
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• Brown glass bottle with bakalite screw on top labeled Cinchonine Sulfate, distributed by Elmer and Amend in New York. Cinchonine is an alkaloid used as an antimalarial drug.... View Full Record
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• Chlor Trimeton
• PH252
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• Small clear glass bottle with plastic cap labeled Chlor Trimeton. Distributed by Schering. Contains Chlorpheniremine maleate tablets and marked with an expiration date of March 1978. Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effect... View Full Record
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• Choleval
• PH247
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• Small late 19th century to early 20th century brown mold blown glass bottle with cork stopper labeled Choleval, and distributed by Merk and Co. in New York. Choleval was used as a topical treatment for bed sores and ulcerations. It was used in va... View Full Record
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• Cinchonine
• PH251
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• Clear mold blown glass jar with bakalite screw on cap labeled Cinchonine Pure Distributed by Elmer and Amend in New York. Cinchonine is used as an antimalarial drug.... View Full Record
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• Cocaine Alkaloid
• PH243
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• Small brown glass bottle with copper colored metal screw cap labeled Cocaine Alkaloid, produced by Hoffman LaRoche in Nutley, New Jersey. Cocaine Alkaloid is an alkaloid ester extracted from the leaves of plants including coca. It is a local ane... View Full Record
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• Cocaine Hydrochloride
• PH244
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• Small early 20th century brown glass bottle labeled Cocaine Hydrochloride, distributed by Merck in Rahway, New Jersey. Cocaine Hydrocholoride is an alkaloid ester extracted from the leaves of plants including coca. It is a local anesthetic and vas... View Full Record
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• Cocaine Solution
• PH245
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• small glass vial with bakalite screw on cap with hand written label reading 20 percent cocaine solution. Cocaine is an alkaloid ester extracted from the leaves of plants including coca. It is a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor and is clinicall... View Full Record
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• Colic Tablets
• PH253
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• Clear mold blown glass medicine bottle with cork stopper. Bottle is embossed with D P C on side. Bottle labeled COLIC compressed tablets. Distributed by Diamond Pharmacal Company, manufacturing chemists. Ingredients are paragoric, sodium bicarb,... View Full Record
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• Colloidal Sulfer
• PH249
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• early 20th century brown glass bottle with bakalite screw on cap labeled Colloidal Sulfer, distributed by Elmer and Amend in New York. Colloidal silver and formulations containing silver salts were used by physicians in the early 20th century, but... View Full Record
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• Copper Citrate
• PH242
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• Small 19th century clear mold blown glass jar with glass stopper labelet Copper Citrate. Contents is a green powder substance. In the 19th century, it was noticed that copper workers did not contract cholera in the 1932 and later epidemics. Th... View Full Record
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• Copper Lactate
• PH261
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• Copper Lactate Merck & Co. New York, NY Poison The copper lactate bottle is a machine molded brown glass bottle with a cork stopper. The bottle label is listed with the word "Poison" clearly labeled and underlined, to ensure proper use. The co... View Full Record
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• Coramine
• PH248
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• Brown glass bottle with bakalite screw on cap labeled Coramine, distributed by CIBA Pharmaceitical Products in Summit New Jersey. According to the label, Coramine was used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant. ... View Full Record
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• Corn and Callous Salve
• PH255
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• Tube of Great Cristopher Corn and Callous Salve in box. Box marked Price 40 Cents, active ingredients Salicylic Acid, Benzocaine, and Cert. Green. Great Christopher Co. According to an advertisement in The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, Washington on... View Full Record
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• Coramine
• PH329
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• This collection includes 2 ampules in a cardboard box with ampule opener and an additional 2 loose ampules. Manufactured by Ciba Pharmaceuticals in Summit, NJ. Coramine, also known as nikethamide, is a central nervous system stimulant. Formerly... View Full Record
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• Cupric Sulphate Cu SO 4
• PH325
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• Clear glass bottle with glass lid and stopper. Mold blown glass. Cupric Sulphate Cu SO 4 molded into glass. The bottle is empty. The bottom of the bottle is marked: Patented March 23, 1879, Whitall, Tatum and Co. Phila; New York. Also known a... View Full Record
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• Cypripedium Fluid Extract
• PH262
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• Cypripedium Fluid Extract Parke, Davis & Co., Detroit, MI No. 283, 42% alcohol by volume Cypripedium fluid extract was listed as a tonic, stimulant, diaphoretic (excess swearing), and antispasmodic formulation. It was composed of fluid extract... View Full Record
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• Cuticlear Tablets H.C.N.
• PH281
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• Cuticlear Combination Tablets Manufactured by Homeopathic Medicines and Physicians Supplies, Philadelphia, PA Bottle distributed for wholesale. The clear glass combination tablet bottle is mouth-blown and includes a glass stopper. Tablet formu... View Full Record
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• Desitin
• PH258
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• Desitin Manufactured by Desitin Chemical Company, Providence, RI Desitin is medicinal nursery powder used for diaper rash, intertrigo, and other skin irritation (dermatitis). It was also commonly used in the nursery for minor burns, sunburn, pre... View Full Record
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• Dextrose
• PH331
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• 20 cc ampule of Dextrose in clear glass ampule made by Brewer and company. Dextrose, also known as glucose, is a sugar found in the blood and used in various cellular processes, such as cellular respiration. It is used for providing fluids cont... View Full Record
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• Diothane Hydrochloride Crystals
• PH260
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• Diothane Hydrochloride Crystals Manufactured by The WM.S. Merrell Company, Cincinnati, OH No. 222, 5 grams Diothane was a local anesthetic developed in the late 1920's. The anesthetic came in crystalline form and was required to be solubilized... View Full Record
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• Emetine Hydrochloride
• PH268
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• Emetine Hydrochloride Distributed by Sharpe & Dohme, Philadelphia, PA 20 tablets, No. 29, 32 mg Emetine was used to treat amoebozoa infections through hypodermic injection of a formulated emetine solution. The emetine solution was produced by d... View Full Record
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• Optus Epsom Salt
• PH265
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• Optus Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate) Distrubuted by Philadelphia Wholesale Drug Co., Philadelphia, PA 4 oz. Epsom salt was used as a laxative for adults and children, by increasing the amount of water in the intestines. The salt crystals were d... View Full Record
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• Ergotin-Gallic Acid-Calcium Lactate
• PH269
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• Ergotin-Gallic Acid-Calcium Lactate Comp. Distributed by Boericke & Runyon, Philadelphia, PA 1000 tablets, No. 292 These hemostatic combination tablets were utilized to treat uterine hemorrhage. The pills were pink and sugarcoated to ease injes... View Full Record
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• Ergotole
• PH267
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• Ergotole (Spanish Ergot) Prepared by Sharp & Dohme Manufacturing Chemists, Baltimore, MD Ergot is a fungus that grows on rye and has been used in medications to treat a variety of medical conditions. The history of Ergot has been traced back tho... View Full Record
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• Estinyl
• PH266
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• Estinyl Manufactured by Schering Corporation, Bloomfield, NJ 30 tablets, 0.05 mg Estinyl is an oral medication consisting of synthetic estrogen. The estinyl pill is indicated for postmenapausal symptoms when the female body begins producing les... View Full Record
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• Eye Water Tablets
• PH264
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• Eye Water Tablets Manufactured by Chicago Pharmacal Company, Chicago, IL No. 777 Eye water tablets were used in the treatment of conjunctivitis, redness, and ordinary inflammation of the eyes. The tablets were dissolved into an ounce of distill... View Full Record
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• Father Kaul's Medicine
• PH274
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• Early 20th century paten medicine bottle. Clear mold blown glass with bakalite screw on cap. Label reads Father Kauls medicine. For disorders of the stomach, liver, kidneys, indigestion, cramps, diarrhea, gall stones, nausea, sick headaches, et... View Full Record
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• Ferrous Sulfate with Copper
• PH280
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• Early 20th century brown mold blown glass medicine bottle with bakalite screw on cap. Labeled Ferrous Sulfate with Copper. Manufactured by Cole Chemical Company, Saint Louis, Ferrous sulfate with copper is used to treat iron deficient anemia... View Full Record
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• Flaxseed
• PH272
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• Set of 2 green glass jars with metal screw on lids, labeled Flaxseed. One is Flaxseed Meal and the other is Whole Flaxseed. Distributed by McKesson and Robbins, Inc., New York. Flaxseed meal was used in the early 20th century as a poultice. I... View Full Record
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• Fluorescein Sodium
• PH273
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• Set of 2 brown mold blown glass bottles with bakalite screw on caps labeled Fluorescein Sodium. Fluorescein sodium, the sodium salt of fluorescein, is used extensively as a diagnostic tool in the field of ophthalmology and optometry, where topic... View Full Record
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• Gantrisin
• PH275
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• Early to mid 20th century, brown glass medicine bottle with bakalite screw on cap. Labeled Gantrisin tablets, usual doseage, 8 tablets initially, followed by 2 to 4 tablets every 4 to 6 hours. From Charles B. Mosemann, Pharmacist, in Lancaster, PA.... View Full Record
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• Elix. Gentianae Glycerinatum
• PH278
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• Early 20th century brown mold blown glass bottle with bakalite screw on cap. Labeled Elix. Gentianae Glycerinatum. According the the 1915 issue of the National Association of Retail Druggists Journal, Gentianae Glycerinatum was used as a bitter... View Full Record
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• Glycerine U.S.P.
• PH279
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• Large early 20th century brown mold blown glass bottle with bakalite screw on cap. Label is torn an partly illegible. glycerine U.S.P. Used for stomach illness or sick stomach, and as a laxative.... View Full Record
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• Glycerite of Boroglycerin
• PH276
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• Early 20th century brown mold blown glass bottle with bakalite screw on cap. Labeled Glycerite of Boroglycerin, distributed by Elmer and Amend in New York. As early as 1883, scientific reports recommended boroglycerine as a safe, suitable preserv... View Full Record
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• Elix. Glycerophos. Co.
• PH277
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• Early 20th century mold blown grown glass bottle with bakalite screw on cap. Labeled Elix. Glycerophos. Co. Glycerophos Co consists of Calcium Glycerophosphate, Ferrous Glycerophosphate, Magnesium Glycerophosphate, Potassium Glycerophosphate, Sod... View Full Record
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• Grindelia Robusta
• PH316
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• Square cardboard box containing Grindelia Robusta from the late 19th century. Grindelia robusta has been used since the mid 19th century to treat illnesses ranging from asthma to skin disorders. Also know as tar weed, grindelia robusta was used i... View Full Record
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• Heparin
• PH271
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• Heparin (for Cats) Distributed by Hynson, Westcott & Dunning Inc., Baltimore, MD Heparin prevents the blood from clotting, and this vial was likely used by veterinarians. The listed dose is for 1 mg of heparin to prevent the coaguation of 5 c.c.... View Full Record
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• Hemlock Oil
• PH282
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• Hemlock Oil Produced by Magnus, Mabee & Reynard Inc., New York, NY Hemlock oil is formulated from the hemlock spruce plant (specifically the needles). The oil has been used for treatment of bronchitis, fever, the common cold, nerve pain, and infl... View Full Record
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• Holocain Hydrochloride
• PH283
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• Holocain Distributed by H.A. Metz Laboratories Inc., New York, NY Holocain was a local anesthetic used in ophthalmic (eye) procedures. The powder was solubilized into a 1% solution, and then hypodermically injected to produce the anesthetic effe... View Full Record
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• Three Iodides
• PH287
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• Three Iodides Manufactured by Cole Chemical Company, St. Louis, MO 1000 tablets Three Iodides was prescribed by a physician for the treatment and/or prevention of iodide deficiency. Mixed iodide therapy was an important public health issue, as... View Full Record
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• Iodoanilid Powder
• PH288
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• Iodoanilid Powder Made by J.A. Miller, Lancaster, PA Iodoanilid was a surgical antiseptic dressing powder used for wounds, cuts, ulcerated and syphillitic sores. The odorless powder was easy to wash from the skin surface to properly clean the wo... View Full Record
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• Deodorized Iodoform
• PH285
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• In the early 20th century, Iodoform was used as a healing and antiseptic dressing for wounds and sores. In additon, it was occasionally used as a disinfectant. The bottle containing the iodoform is mouth-blown brown glass with a brown glass stopper... View Full Record
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• Tincture Iodine
• PH286
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• Tincture Iodine (3.5%) was commonly used as an antiseptic to clean the surgical area of skin prior to an invasive procedure or surgery. The name "Tincture" was given to indicate the presence of alcohol in the iodine solution, making the name read, "... View Full Record
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• Iodoform
• PH289
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• This Iodoform formulation was made and distributed by J.A. Miller of Lancaster, PA. Iodoform was used as a healing and antiseptic dressing for wounds and sores, and was occasionally used as a disinfectant. The iodoform was stored and sold in mouth... View Full Record
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• Initial Line Crude Drugs Collection
• PH336
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• Collection of 4 S. B. Penick and Company, Initial Line loose herbs. Included are Peppermint leaves and tops, and 3 boxes of Black Walnut leaves. All 4 boxes are still sealed with the contents intact. S. B. Penick, founded in 1914, first began p... View Full Record
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• Manganese Bromide
• PH409
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• Clear blown glass medicine jar with glass stopper. Labeled Manganese Bromide. Distributed by Elmer and Amend in New York. Mixed in water, Manganese Bromide was used as a sedative.... View Full Record
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• Menthocarbol
• PH404
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• Early to mid 20th century clear mold blown glass bottle with metal screw on cap. Labeled Menthocarbol. Label reads Excellent as a disinfectant of the digestive tract, and sweetner of the breath, releiving the feeling of nausea before breakfast.... View Full Record
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• Metrazol
• PH327
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• Box of six ampules of Metrazol. Each ampule holds 1 cc of drug. The box includes a metal ampule opener. Manufactured by Bilhuber Knoll Corp. of Orange, NJ. Also known as pentamethyletetrazol, metrazol is a drug used as a circulatory and respira... View Full Record
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• Musk Keton 100%
• PH412
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• Early 20th century clear glass medicine bottle with rounded white mild glass stopper labeled Musk Keton 100 percent. Musk Keton was used as an antinflammatory and antihistimine.... View Full Record
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• Home Remedy Pills
• 2017.029.011
• DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills
• This is a DeWitt's Laxative & Cathartic unopened pill bottle, containing 72 pills. The bottle is inside an intact cardboard box/sleeve and includes an instruction sheet. DeWitt's "Little Early Risers" Laxative & Cathartic Pills. This bottle contai... View Full Record