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Apothecary Jar - Dragon's Blood, circa 1900
Reg. No: SH 850502
- Summary:
- Clear glass jar containing Dragon's Blood used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900.
Dragon's blood is a red resin prepared from fruits of climbing palms (Daemonorops draco). Used medicinally for the treatment of diarrhoea and severe syphilis. - Description:
- Small, clear, glass apothecary's jar with circular, concave base, straight sides, rounded shoulder, fairly wide neck with slightly protruding rim and sealed with short, broad cork. Typed paper label on side "Dragon's blood" and recently added (1985.09.10) explanatory label on back.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 20.00 cm (Height), 7.00 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | pharmaceuticals, psychiatric hospitals, syphilis |
| Themes this item is part of: | Psychiatric Services Collection, Medicine in Society Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDICINE & HEALTH |
| Secondary Classification: | Mental Health - Pharmacy |
| Tertiary Classification: | pharmaceuticals |
| Inscriptions: | Dragon's Blood/ xs/lb i/oz, typed on paper label on side. An explanatory label on the back, added in 1985, explaining usage. |
| Place & Date Used: | Victoria, Australia, circa 1900 |
| References: | Information on exhibit. |
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