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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Medicine Bottle

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c. 1940

Subcollections

Domestic Items or Equipment

Overview

A dark brown but clear circular bottle with a black plastic screw top. On the bottle is a white label with black typed lettering.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1986.151d

Item type

Medicines

Material

Glass

Paper

Plastic

Inscriptions and markings

At the top of the label in black typed lettering is "ARSENICUM 2X", underneath is "DOSE -Adults: Three to five pilules or drops. Children under 14: Two or three pilules or drops. Infants: One pilule or drop. In acute diseased, administer every one or two hours. For chronic affections three or four times a day." and underneath is "H.D.FITCH - 731 HAY ST., PERTH Manufacturer of Homeopathic Medicines".

Year

Links to additional resources

Fitch's Pharmacy Perth

The website has very good information on H.D. Fitch and where he started his pharmacy business.

Last modified

Tuesday, 14 April, 2026

Completeness

83

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +50 years

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