SWEET ESSENCE OF SENNA
R. A. Potts
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, Paper
Measurements
107 x 44 mm
Place of origin
Grosvenor Square
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Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 884398.8.1
Summary
Medicine bottle - Glass bottle and stopper labelled Sweet Essence of Senna from R.A. Potts, Chemist, of South Audley Street, Grosvenor Square, the rim broken; one of twelve bottles from a travelling medicine chest with brass fittings and flush handles, LAN.MD.1.1.
Provenance
Probably acquired with the house as Mary Hunt, Anna Maria's mother, lived at South Audley Street, Anna Maria next door in Dean Street and Thomas James and Thomas Charles had a house in Grosvenor Square. R.A. Potts, Chemists, was used by the family.
Marks and inscriptions
(printed label on front) SWEET/ESSENCE OF SENNA./This Preparation of SENNA is admirably adapted for Children, being both pleasant and efficacious; it/is certain in its operation, perfectly palatable, and/never occasions griping pains in the bowels. Children/take it very willingly on account of its sweetness./Dose. - Adults, a dessert-spoonful; Children, from three to six years, a tea-spoonful; and mor or less in proportion to the age./R.A.POTTS,/CHEMIST,/62, South Audley St., Grosvenor Square
Makers and roles
R. A. Potts, chemist