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City of Armadale - History House > Records

BOTTLE MEDICINE

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Overview

Plain glass cylindrical bottle tapering at the top to form a lip into which the cork fits.

A label on the front has text in dark navy as below: [GLYCERINE TANNIN / MIDLAND PHARMACY / W.WRIGHT, Chemist / Midland Junction, W.A. / Tel .U.J.23 and U.L.62]

The label is a faded yellow and has a large stain on the top.

Historical information

The glycerine/tannin solution was used as a medication for frosted feet, enlarged tonsils, sore nipples, running from the ears and fissure of the arms as stated on the bottle.

One of the items collected by Kim Fletcher from 15 William Street Armadale in an old tin trunk.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2014.33

Item type

Themes

Medicine & Health
People
Social History

Material

Width

27 mm

Height or length

108 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Text on label:[GLYCERINE TANNIN / MIDLAND PHARMACY / W.WRIGHT, Chemist / Midland Junction, W.A. / Tel .U.J.23 and U.L.62]

Keywords

MIDLAND JUNCTION WA

Midland Pharmacy

ROWE Millicent Milly Ivy Miss

WILLIAM Street 15 ARMADALE

Statement of significance

An example of medication used in the past. Most of the label has persevered til the present day. It still contains medication.

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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