Medicine bottle
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, paper and textile
Measurements
79 mm (Height); 37 mm (Diameter)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 39508.13
Summary
A cylindrical clear glass medicine bottle containing a red liquid with a stopper secured by cloth and knotted tape. A printed and handwritten paper label reads; CURTIS AND COMPANY / Dispensing Chemists / 48 BAKER ST. LONDON, W. / Half to one minimum for a baby / in water every 3 hours / Dose to be increased according / to age. / B. D. S.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.