Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

MEDICINE BOTTLE

Materials

GLASS, PLASTIC, PAPER

No. Pieces

2

Height

16.9

Length

4.2

Width

6.5

Description

THE BOTTLE IS A TRANSLUCENT DARK BROWN (AMBER COLOR). IT HAS A BLACK SCREW ON LID. A PAPER LABLE HAS WRITTEN ON IT, "KITSONS PHARMACY LTD. LETHBRIDGE AB." PRINTED (IN TYPE) ON THIS LABEL, IS THE NAME OF THE PRESCRIBING DOCTOR, "DR. WRIGHT", ON THE UPPER LEFT SIDE OF THE LABEL IS THE NUMBER "254437", UNDERNEATH, THE PRESCRIBED DOSAGE "TAKE 2 - 4 TEASPOONFULS WHEN NECESSARY", AND FINALLY, "FOR MR. RAPLH KENT". UNDERNEATH THIS PRIMARY STICKER IS A SMALLER BLUE STICKER WHICH STATES "SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING". THERE ARE NO OTHER DISTINGUISHING MARKS ON THE BOTTLE.

Subjects

MEDICAL & DENTAL T&E

Historical Association

HEALTH SERVICES

History

THE RECIPIENT OF THE MEDICATION WAS MR. RALPH KENT, THE FATHER OF JOHANNE KENT A MEMBER OF THE SOUTHERN ACCORD CHORUS SOCIETY. HE LIVED IN THE NEW DAYTON - RAYMOND AREA. IT CAME FROM KITSONS PHARMACY, A STORE IN LETHBRIDGE THAT HAS SINCE CLOSED. DR. WHITE WAS A DOCTOR IN LETHBRIDGE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, AND WAS THE DONORS PHYSICIAN AS WELL..

Catalogue Number

P20010076000

Acquisition Date

2001-12

Collection

Museum

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