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BOTTLE, MEDICINE - CITRATE OF MAGNESIA
Overview
An amethyst medicine bottle having 8 sides with writing on each side.
Historical information
Item was located in Kalgoorlie and was donated to the History House Armadale by Mark Hayter in 1976.
Bishop's Citrate of magnesia was primarily used as a laxative. Still used today
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-33-AK1976.284H
Item type
Medicines
Material
Glass
Width
38 mm
Height or length
60 mm
Depth
63 mm
Inscriptions and markings
[BISHOP'S] one side [CITRATE OF MAGNESIA] other side
Keywords
Kalgoorlie
HAYTER Mark
Last modified
Wednesday, 3 June, 2026
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