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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
MERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE
Materials
GLASS, PAPER, CORK
Catalogue Number
P19738389000
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
MERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE
Date
1886
Materials
GLASS, PAPER, CORK
No. Pieces
2
Height
8.5
Length
5.1
Width
3.2
Description
"76 RD 679389" EMBOSSED ON BOTTOM. "TRADE MARK 'SOLOID' BRAND MERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE POISON GR.8.75 (0.567 GM)" "DIRECTION - ONE, DISSOLVED IN A PINT (20 OZ) OF WATER, FORMS A SOLUTION OF THE DOUBLE SALT (1 IN 1000), WHICH MAY BE USED FOR CLEANSING WOUNDS; ONE IN 2 PINTS (1 IN 2000) TO 1 IN 5 PINTS (1 IN 5000) FORMS AN ANTISEPTIC WASH FOR THE HANDS AND INSTRUMENTS OR FOR VAGINAL DOUCHES. NOTE-'SOLOID' MERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE SHOULD BE DISSOLVED IN ABOUT AN OUNCE OF WATER AND THEN DILUTED AS REQUIRED. THE COLOUR IS DUE TO A HARMLESS INGREDIENT ADDED AS A SAFEGUARD. DISPENSE ONLY IN DRY BOTTLES. 533 BURROUGHS WELLCOME & CO. LONDON (ENGLAND)" ON FRONT LABEL. "POISON" IN CASE OF POISONING, BUY MERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE:- SEND FOR MEDICAL MAN. WHILE WAITING, DO NOT GIVE ALCOHOL. GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING (NO. 1 IS BEST)- (1) WHITE OF RAW EGG IN MILK OR WATER. (2) MILK. (3) GRUEL, BARLEY WATER, ARROWROOT & WATER, OR FLOUR & WATER. (4) STRONG TEA. APPLY HOT WATER BOTTLES OR HOT BLANKETS TO LEGS & FEET. S44. POISON" ON SIDE LABEL. BEAD DESIGN ON EDGES OF 3 FACES. LINE DESIGN ON 3 FACES. CONTAINS MERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE TABLETS WITH "POISON" ON BACK. 3-SIDED BLUE BOTTLE WITH CORK STOPPER.
Subjects
CONTAINER
MEDICAL & DENTAL T&E
Historical Association
HEALTH SERVICES
Catalogue Number
P19738389000
Acquisition Date
1973-06
Collection
Museum
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