BOTTLE
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact1732
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- MERCURIC POTASSIUM IODIDE
- Materials
- GLASS, PAPER, CORK
- Catalogue Number
- P19738389000
- 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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