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Shire of Toodyay > Records

MEDICINE BOTTLE

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1940

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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

Themes

Social History
Medicine and Health

Material

Width

35 mm

Height or length

90 mm

Depth

25 mm

Inscriptions and markings

on label (deteriorated) Contains, harmless, meals.

Year

Last modified

Thursday, 9 March, 2023

Shire of Toodyay

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