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Bottle - Tincture of Belladonna, Sigma, circa 1920
Reg. No: SH 923197
- Summary:
- Bottle of Tincture of Belladonna made by Sigma Ltd., used at a mental health hospital, Mayday Hills Hospital in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia circa 1920. It was used to treat heart conditions.
- Description:
- Brown glass bottle stamped with rows of crosses and 'Not to be Taken', with white metal lid. Contained Tincture of Belladonna. Poisonous substance.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mayday Hills Mental Hospital
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 29.00 cm (Height), 7.00 cm (Width), 9.00 cm (Length) |
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| Tagged with: | bottles, hospitals, mental health, mental health institutions |
| 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: | Printed incomplete label: ADCA/POISON/--NCTURE OF -ELLADONNA/--NCTURA BELLADONNAE/--10 to 30 min (0.6-2ml)Sigm- Ltd/ Melbourne/ --Drug Companies ---Australia Pty. Ltd'. Stamped on bottom of bottle: 'F1148/16O2S/M(mark)2'. |
| Manufacturer: | Sigma Co. Ltd., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920 |
| Place & Date Used: | Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920 |
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