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MEDICINE BOTTLE

1940
Subcollections
Archaeology
Overview

Bottle from Toodyay Library Archaeological Collection.
Glass medicine bottle for 'Phyllosan' (opiate).
Bottle is capped, label deteriorated.
Sold in 1940s and 1950s as a nerve relaxant during and after WWII

Historical information

A total of seventy three (73) objects were recovered from the north wing of the Toodyay Public Library in July 2009.
'Phyllosan' brand is no longer in use today as a registered Medicine.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2009.44
Item type
Bottles
Objects
Themes
Social History
Medicine and Health
Material
Glass
Metal
Paper
Width
35 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Depth
25 mm
Inscriptions and markings

on label (deteriorated) Contains, harmless, meals.

Year
1940
Last modified
Thursday, 9 March, 2023
Completeness
94
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