Medicine bottle
H. and T. Kirby and Co.
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass and wood
Measurements
65 mm (H)22 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Newman Street
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 17998.8
Summary
Glass medicine bottle with wooden top, labelled from left to right. The seventh contains pills. A printed label reads; DOVER'S POWDER PILLS / OPIUM WITH IPECACUANCUA / Each Pill contains ½ grain Opium / Use - to relieve pain and to induce sweating./ DOSE For an Adult, one or two at bedtime / LABELLED POISON / PREPARED BY H AND T KIRBY AND CO LTD, 14 NEWMAN STREET, LONDON, W. One of eight.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
H. and T. Kirby and Co.