Portrait of William Spang Portrait of William Spang, standing half-length in robes with his hand resting on a book. This portrait is a copy of a previous portrait by an artist from the 17th Century Scottish School. William Spang was an apothecary and named in the Charter of incorporation of 1599 as the inspector of any shops selling drugs. This portrait is a copy, made in 1822, of a previous portrait by an artist from the 17th Century Scottish School. Unknown 17th century 100 Christy Cachet Machine "A" Cachet machine, in wooden case, c 1900s-c 1920s. Cachets are used to mask the unpleasant taste of certain medicines. The unfavourable tastes were initially masked in foods, such as bread and jam. This mode of cachet was eventually replaced by thin leaflets made from flour and water. Cachets made with this machine would have been composed of rice paper. The first disc was placed in one of the circular holders, then powder was then filtered in, and the second disc was sealed on top with the roller, which was moistened with water. c. 1900-1920s 2003/77.2 Mortar and Pestle c. 1905 2000/3.118 Set of Glass Bubbles Pictured here is a set of glass bubbles held within a wooden case with an interior green velvet lining. Made by the instrument makers Gardner & Son, these bubbles were used to brew spirits. As seen on the label of the box, the bubbles would have been used to hold spirits of different strengths, from very weak to very strong. <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1169">M. Gardner &amp; Son; 1822-1883; Optician and instrument maker</a> c. Unknown 2003/157 Apothecary Weight Scales Pictured here is a set of brass apothecary scales used to measure ingredients for medicines. Avery Ltd. Unknown 2013/2.1 Medicine Chest A George III mahogany apothecary's box, the hinged lid enclosing fitted interior with bottles, above fitted drawer. Similar to one illustrated in Sotheby's Fine scientific and medical instruments, cameras, weights and measures, 1985, no. 211: a 19th century mahogany medicine chest, the hinged lid enclosing a series of bottle compartments, single fitted drawer with recessed brass handle to base, brass drop handles to either side. Contents include:<br /><ol> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/789">Caster oil</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/790">Pale Peruvian bark</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/791">Dr Gregory's stomachic powder</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/792">Charity oil</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/793">Paregoric elixir</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/794">Spirit of sal volatile</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/795">Antimonial wine</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/796">Carbonate of potash</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/797">Roche's embrocation for the whooping cough</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/798">Blistering plaster</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/807">Powder of Jalap</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/799">Powder of Ipecacuanha</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/800">Calomel</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/801">Gray Powder</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/802">James's powder</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/803">Oil of peppermint</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/804">Atropin</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/805">Brass weights</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/806">Brass scales</a></li> </ol> 19th century 2003/15 Stoppered Glass Bottle Stoppered glass bottle in metal case with bayonet catch, 1900s-1930s. Unknown c. 1900-1930s 1996/2.2 Box of Aseptules Saline Solution Red fitted cardboard box containing twelve sealed glass ampoules for marking up Normal saline. Each ampoule is labelled and in a separate compartment. Made by Messrs Oppenheimer, Son & Co, Manufacturing Chemists, 14 Worship Street, LONDON EC (reference dated July 1897), later removed to 179, Queen Victoria Street, LONDON EC (reference dated 1900) Oppenheimer Son & Co., Ltd. c. 1897 2006/7.10 Bottle of Laudanum Pictured here is a glass bottle that once contained a solution of Laudanum. Laudanum contains about 1% of morphine and was a remedy for menstrual cramps during the time of the Victorians. Although a pain reliever, this substance is incredibly addictive! The Medical Hall, Edinburgh c. Unknown Bottle of Sulphuric Ether Sulphuric ether, or diethyl ether, was a popular choice for the administration of general anaesthesia. The first demonstration of the anaesthetic properties of sulphuric ether occurred in 1846 by William T.G. Morton, an American dentist. Before this time, inhaling chloroform was the common mode of relieving pain during an operation, however the dosage had to be just right so as not to kill the patient. Apothecaries Hall, Edinburgh c. Unknown 18th century book of herbal remedies <p><iframe width="480" height="430" src="https://archive.org/stream/BookOfHerbalRemedies/Herbal?ui=embed#mode/2up" frameborder="0"></iframe></p> <p>Whilst it is impossible to know exactly when we first started using herbs and plants for medicinal purposes, archaeological evidence suggests that herbs have been used in Scotland since the Bronze age. Indeed the use of herbs as healing remedies goes back to the very beginnings of medicine itself, from 3700 B.C. Egypt, followed by the Chinese and later the Greeks and Romans. The earliest written account of herbal remedies comes from China and dates back to 2800 B.C.</p> <p>In Scotland there has been a long held tradition of herbal folk medicine. However, written accounts of commonly used remedies did not appear until very much more recent times, knowledge of plants having been initially passed from generation to generation by word of mouth. Particularly in the more remote areas of Scotland, folk medicine was handed down by tradition, with little change, until the 17th Century. Opportunities for medical education were limited, and means of transport extremely bad, making it difficult for medical practitioners to reach patients out with the principal towns. As a result many had to rely to a great extent upon remedies which were available locally.</p> <p>The provenance is unknown for the College’s 18th century herbal but it is believed to come from lowland Scotland. It was digitised courtesy of the Scottish Archive Network and is an excellent example of the way in which the remedies, previously passed from generation to generation as an oral tradition, began to be collected together in hand-written volumes. Many examples of similar documents can be found within collections of household manuscripts, correspondence and accounts, and it would appear that many households across the social spectrum kept such documents</p> <p>Many herbals, particularly those belonging to Scottish land-owning families, were very decorative, typically leather bound and often interspersed with ornately decorated pages with drawings and elaborate hand-writing. Individual volumes were often written in different hands with recipes and remedies occasionally being attributed to individuals. Indeed a particular 18th century volume (in the National Library of Scotland) entitled ‘Physick and Cookery of various Kinds’ compiled by Martha Bruce, Countess of Elgin, contains contributions from eminent individuals including Dr Herman Boerhaave’s cure for Chilblains and Asthma and remedies from Dr Ratcliffe, Physician to Queen Anne.</p> <p>Herbals often contained not only herbal remedies but also recipes and beauty and household remedies, and in later years, the traditional household herbal came to resemble more of a cookery book with sections for herbal remedies being relegated to the back of the volume. The remedies and recipes often remained unchanged with the same herbs and methods being used for centuries.</p> <p>This particular volume is only a small illustration of the abundance of similar material which can be found in public and private collections of household papers, and provides a small insight into the strong tradition of herbal medicine which has existed in Scotland down the ages.</p> 18th century English RCPSG/1/20/3/1 Injection Ampoules Matchbox containing 3 ampoules: 1.5 cc Tubarine (d-Tubocurarine Chloride); 2 cc Nupercain adrenalin solution; 1 cc 'Gardenal' sodium. 20th century 2016/3.4 Cased Set of Small Drug Bottles The metal case is lined with crimson padded velvet and contains five glass-stoppered bottles. The case is contained within a brown cardboard presentation box, also containing two additional drug bottles in fitted inserts. Made of tinplate. c. 1880-1900 2006/7.12 Medicine Chest A 19th century mahogany apothecary's box, with brass carry handle, the hinged doors enclosing fitted interior with bottles. Contains 15 medicine bottles and measuring scales. Contents include: <br /><ol> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/774">Paregoric elixir</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/775">Lavender</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/776">Turkey rhubarb</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/777">Spirit of nitre</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/778">Carbonate of soda</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/779">Magnesia</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/780">Spirit of sal&nbsp;volatile</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/781">Spirit of nitre</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/782">Jamaica ginger</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/783">Tincture of fennel</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/784">Ipecacuanha wine</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/785">Tincture of bark</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/786">Dr James's powder</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/787">Bicarbonate of potassium</a></li> <li><a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/788">Dover's powder</a></li> </ol> c. 1870s 2003/17 Hypoderm Tablets Cardboard box containing several glass vials of hypoderm tablets. c. 1900s 2003/2 Neoprotosil Antiseptic Glass bottle with cork stopper containing a half ounce of Neo-Protosil (Collidal Silver Iodide Compound). Used as an antiseptic cermicide. c. Unknown HD/1114 Neoprotosil Antiseptic Glass bottle with cork stopper containing capsules of Neo-Protosil (Collidal Silver Iodide Compound). Used as an antiseptic cermicide. c. Unknown HD/1115 Pill-Making Apparatus This pill-making apparatus consists of a board and a roller with two handles. The roller has two sets of wheels, allowing it to roll backwards and forwards over the board. The board and roller are fitted with matching corrugated brass plates. Pill resin would be rolled into a tube and placed on the corrugated surface of the board. The roller would then be used to push the resin through the grooves of the board, creating individual, consistently sized pills. S. Maw Son & Thompson London c.1875 2003/77.6 Paregoric elixir Glass bottle with glass stopper containing paregoric elixir. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Paregoric elixir. - Poison Thomas M. Deighton pharmaceutical chemist, by examination Bridgnorth <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/828">Deighton; Thomas Milner (-1901); pharmaceutical chemist</a> c 1870s 2003/17.1 Bridgnorth, England Lavender bottle Glass bottle with glass stopper containing spirit of lavender. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Lavender. Spirit of Lavender. Symes & Co., Pharmaceutical Chemists 14, Hardman Street, Liverpool <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/835">Symes &amp; Co; c. 1880s-1940s; chemist</a> c. 1880s-1890s 2003/17.2 Liverpool, England Turkey rhubarb bottle Glass bottle with glass stopper containing turkey rhubarb. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Turkey Rhubarb W.B. Hudson & Son, Chemists and Druggists, 27, Hay Market, London <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/id/830">W.B. Hudson &amp; Son; late 19th century; chemist</a> c 1870s 2003/17.3 London, England Spirit of nitre Glass bottle with glass stopper. Previously contained sweet spirit of nitre. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Sweet spirit of nitre DOSE - From half to two tea-spoonfuls, in a wine-glassful of water Prepared by T.M. Deighton, Pharmaceutical Chemist, From Peter Squire, Chemist to the Queen, 35, High Street, Bridgnorth <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/id/828">Deighton; Thomas Milner (-1901); pharmaceutical chemist</a> c 1870s 2003/17.4 Bridgnorth, England Carbonate of soda Glass bottle with glass stopper containing carbonate of soda. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Carbonate of soda W.B. Hudson & Son Chemists and Druggists 27, Hay Market, London <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/id/830">W.B. Hudson &amp; Son; late 19th century; chemist</a> c 1870s 2003/17.5 London, England Magnesia bottle Glass bottle with glass stopper containing magnesia powder. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Magnesia. W.B. Hudson & Son Chemists and Druggists 27, Hay Market, London <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/id/830">W.B. Hudson &amp; Son; late 19th century; chemist</a> c 1870s 2003/17.6 London, England Spirit of Sal Volatile Glass bottle with glass stopper, containing a small amount of aromatic spirit of sal volatile (i.e. smelling salts). Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Aromatic spirit of sal volatile, of extra strength and purity. DOSE - a tea-spoonful, in water or Camphor Julep. Prepared by Deighton & Smith, Pharmaceutical Chemists, High Street, Bridgnorth <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/829">Deighton &amp; Smith; late 19th century; chemists</a> c 1870s 2003/17.7 Bridgnorth, England Spirit of Nitre bottle Glass bottle with glass stopper. Previously contained sweet spirit of nitre. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Sweet spirit of nitre Thomas M. Deighton, Pharmaceutical Chemist, by Examination Bridgnorth <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/id/828">Deighton; Thomas Milner (-1901); pharmaceutical chemist</a> c 1870s 2003/17.8 Bridgnorth, England Jamaica ginger bottle Glass bottle with glass stopper, containing concentrated essence of Jamaica ginger. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Concentrated essence of Jamaica ginger This preparation contains in a highly concentrated state, all the valuable medicinal and aromatic properties of the root. DOSE - One or two tea-spoonfuls in a wine-glassful of water, as occasion requires, or it may be taken in tea, or any other beverage. Prepared by Thomas M. Deighton, Pharmaceutical Chemist, by Examination, From Peter Squire, Chemist to the Queen, 35, High Street, Bridgnorth <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/id/828">Deighton; Thomas Milner (-1901); pharmaceutical chemist</a> c 1870s 2003/17.9 Bridgnorth, England Tincture of fennel Glass bottle with glass stopper, containing tincture of fennel. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Tincture of fennel Deighton & Smith, Pharmaceutical Chemists, Bridgnorth <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/829">Deighton &amp; Smith; late 19th century; chemists</a> c 1870s 2003/17.10 Bridgnorth, England Ipecacuanha wine bottle Glass bottle with glass stopper, containing ipecacuanha wine. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Fleeming & Son, Pharmaceutical Chemists, Ipecacuanha Wine. DOSE - Adults, as an Expectorant, five to forty drops; Emetic, three tea-spoonfuls to a table-spoonful and a half. Children, as an Expectorant, from one to five drops; Emetic, half to three tea-spoonfuls. Wolverhampton <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/836">Fleeming &amp; Son; c. 1860-1880; chemist</a> c 1870s 2003/17.11 Wolverhampton, England Tincture of bark Glass bottle with a glass stopper, containing tincture of bark powder. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Tincture of Bark John Ellison, dispensing chemist, 73, Church Street, Liverpool <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/id/837">Ellison; John (fl. 1820s-1870s); chemist</a> c 1870s 2003/17.12 Liverpool, England Dr James's powder Glass bottle with metal lid, containing a small amount of Dr James's powder. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Dr. James's Powder Sold in bottles at 2s. 9d. and 3s. 6d. ed on the Government Stamp c 1870s 2003/17.13 Bicarbonate of Potassium Glass bottle with a corroded metal lid, containing bicarbonate of potassium. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Bicarbonate of Potass Alexander Turner Pharmaceutical chemist, Buccleuch Street, Dumfries <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/832">Turner; Alexander (1862-1935); chemist</a> 2003/17.14 c 1890s Dumfries, Scotland Dover's powder Small glass bottle with glass stopper, containing Dover's powder. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/540">19th century mahogany apothecary's box</a>. c 1870s 2003/17.15 Caster oil Glass bottle containing caster oil. <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">Part of George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Cold drawn caster oil Finest quality and nearly tasteless 19th century 2003/15.1 Pale Peruvian Bark Glass bottle containing pale Peruvian bark powder. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Pale Peruvian bark J. Moncreiff, Apothecary to her Majesty Edinburgh <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/817">Moncreiff; John (1760-); Apothecary</a> early 19th century 2003/15.2 Edinburgh, Scotland Dr Gregory's stomachic powder Glass bottle containing Dr. Gregrory's stomachic powder. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Dr. Gregory's stomachic powder for indigestion, acidity, heart-burn, irregular bowels &c. Composed of genuine turkey rhubarb, calicned magnesia & Jacmaica giner. DOSE - A large tea teaspoonful to be taken occasionally in a little water; or New Milk. Prepared according to the original recipe. James Harley (from Basildon's Edinr.) Family & dispensing chemist, 3 James' Sqaure, Crieff <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/820">Harley; James (fl. 1878-1911); Chemist &amp; Druggist</a> <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/819"><span>Gregory; James (1753-1821); Physician</span></a> late 19th century 2003/15.3 Crieff, Scotland Charity oil Glass bottle containing oil, with handwritten label. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Charity oil for bruises 19th century 2003/15.4 Paragoric elixir bottle Glass bottle (empty but stained by former contents) with handwritten label. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Paragoric elixir English 19th century 2003/15.5 Spirit of sal volatile Glass bottle (empty) with printed label. Previously contained spirit of sal volatile (i.e. smelling salts). Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. James Harley, chemist (from H.C. Basildon's Edinr). Spirit sal volatile 3 James' Square, Crieff <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/820">Harley; James (fl. 1878-1911); Chemist &amp; Druggist</a> late 19th century 2003/15.6 Crieff, Scotland Antimonial wine Glass bottle with a small amount of antimonial wine and stained, printed label. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. From the Glasgow Apothecaries' Hall Antimonial wine Virginia Street <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/821"><span>Glasgow Apothecaries Company; 1805-1919</span></a> 19th century 2003/15.7 Glasgow, Scotland Carbonate of Potash Glass bottle containing potassium carbonate, with partially torn, printed label. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Dunc[an, Dand]ie & Newby [Drug]gists Car[bonat]e of potash [Late Dunc]an & Ogilvie 75 High St Perth <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/823"><span>Duncan &amp; Ogilvie; 1818-1832; druggists</span></a> <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/822"><span>Duncan, Dandie &amp; Newby; c. 1841-1853; druggists</span></a> c 1840s-c 1850s 2003/15.8 Perth, Scotland Roche's embrocation for the whooping cough Glass bottle containing Roche's embrocation for the whooping cough, with raised lettering on the bottle and remains of a medicine duty stamp. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Roche's embrocation for the whooping cough by the King's patent Value a[bove] [?] Not exceed[ing] [Edwar]ds & Son [Queen V]ictoria St. <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/824"><span>Edwards &amp; Son; c. 1870s-1900s; wholesale chemists</span></a> c. 1870s-1900s 2003/15.9 Blistering plaster Small, round wooden box labelled as "blistering plaister". Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. J. Moncreiff apothecary to Her Majesty, Edinburgh Blistering Plaister <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/817">Moncreiff; John (1760-); Apothecary</a> early 19th century 2003/15.10 Edinburgh, Scotland Powder of Ipecacuanha Glass bottle with a cloth stopper and printed/handwritten label, containing powder of Ipecacuanha. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie, Druggists. 75 High Street, Perth Late Duncan & Ogilvie Powder of Ipecacuanha <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/825"><span>Duncan, Hamilton &amp; Dandie; c 1830s; druggists</span></a> c. 1830s 2003/15.12 Perth, Scotland Calomel bottle Small glass bottle with glass stopperand printed/handwritten label, containing calomel (mercury(I) chloride). Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. William Gilchrist, Dispensing Family Chemist Calomel <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/826"><span>Gilchrist; William (19th century); chemist</span></a> 19th century 2003/15.13 Crieff, Scotland Gray powder Small glass bottle with glass stopper and printed/handwritten label, containing "gray powder". Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. William Gilchrist, Dispensing Family Chemist Gray Powder <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/826"><span>Gilchrist; William (19th century); chemist</span></a> 19th century 2003/15.14 Crieff, Scotland James's powder Small glass bottle with glass stopper and printed/handwritten label, containing "James's powder". Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/826"><span>Gilchrist; William (19th century); chemist</span></a> 19th century 2003/15.15 Crieff, Scotland Oil of peppermint Small glass bottle with glass stopper and printed/handwritten label, containing oil of peppermint. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie. Druggists. 75 High Street, Perth Late Duncan & Ogilvie Best Oil of Peppermint <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/825"><span>Duncan, Hamilton &amp; Dandie; c 1830s; druggists</span></a> c. 1830s 2003/15.16 Perth, Scotland Atropin Small glass tube/vial with cork stopper and handwritten label, containing atropine. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Atropin 19th century 2003/15.17 Brass weights 4 brass weights with stamped apothecary symbols for weight: 2 drachms/drams; 1/2 drachm/dram; 2 scruples; 1 scruple. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. ʒii ʒſs ℈ii ℈i 19th century 2003/15.18 Brass scales Small set of brass weighing scales. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. 19th century Powder of jalap Glass bottle with a cloth stopper and printed/handwritten label, containing powder of jalap. Part of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109">George III mahogany apothecary's box</a>. Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie, Druggists. 75 High Street, Perth Late Duncan & Ogilvie Powder of Jalap <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/825"><span>Duncan, Hamilton &amp; Dandie; c 1830s; druggists</span></a> c. 1830s 2003/15.11 Perth, Scotland James Gemmel Photographic portrait of Dr James Gemmel, MD CM FFPSG, Senior Assistant Apothecary at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary c. 1870 RCPSG 1/12/1/15 Castor Oil Bottle of castor oil, with label of McCowan & Adam, chemists in Glasgow McCowan & Adam, Chemists c. 20th century 2018/9.5 Dettol Bottle Dettol bottle (half full) with label of George NK Murray <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1194">Dettol; 1932-; Antiseptic manufacturer</a> George N. K. Murray; Chemist c. 20th century 2018/9.12 Chloroform Bottle Large empty chloroform bottle with label from T&H Smith, Glasgow T&H Smith c. 20th century 2018/9.7 Pituitary Extract Cardboard box containing 6 ampoules of pituitary extract <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1174">Parke, Davis &amp; Co. Ltd.; 1871-; Pharmaceutical company</a> c. 1946 2018/9.10 Paraffin Emollient Small glass jar containing paraffin emollient, with label of Glaister & McCutcheon. Dr Glaister & Dr McCutcheon c. 1900s 2018/9.9 Drop Bottle Drop bottle (half full, contents unknown) with label of George NK Murray, Great Western Road, Glasgow. George N.K. Murray c. 1900s 2018/9.8 Aromatic Ammonia A small tin containing 8 ampoules of Vaporole Aromatic Ammonia. Instructions for use as a smelling salt are detailed on the label, reading 'Direction: The capsule enclosed in the silken sac to be broken between the fingers and the vapour carefully inhaled.' <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1159"><span>Burroughs, Wellcome &amp; Co.; 1880-1942; Pharmaceutical manufacturers</span></a> HD/1241 Set of envelopes of ipecac powder Ipecac powder encased in paper 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.1; 2019/5.2; 2019/5.3 Box of sulphite of zinc Small, circular container with lid. A. H. Hamilton Druggist, 68 High St, Dundee,. Late of Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie, Perth <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/948"><span>Hamilton; A. H. (1842-1868); druggist</span></a> c. 1840s - 1860s 2019/5.5 Dundee, Scotland Box of sulphite of copper Small, circular container with lid. A. H. Hamilton Druggist, 68 High St, Dundee,. Late of Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie, Perth <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/948">Hamilton; A. H. (1842-1868); druggist</a> c. 1840s - 1860s 2019/5.6 Dundee, Scotland Box of weights Small, circular container with lid; 12 weights inside. Box inscribed with: blue vitriol 19th century 2019/5.7 Jar of Best Pale Bark Glass jar with white leather cover on opening 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.8 Jar of purified Epsom salts Glass jar with metal lid, containing Epsom salts. 19th century- 20th century 2019/5.9 Glass jar with metal lid Glass jar with metal lid 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.10 Jar of calcined magnesite Glass jar with glass stopper, containing some residue of calcined magnesite powder. 19th century- 20th century 2019/5.11 Apothecary scale Apothecary scale with two plates attached with green string. 19th century 2019/5.12 Bottle of laudanum Small green bottle <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/959">Westlake; Bernard (1876-1899); Chemist</a> c. 1870s - 1890s 2019/5.14 Windsor, England Bottle of calamel and jalap Glass bottle with stopper, containing calamel and jalap powder. A. H. Hamilton Druggist, 68 High St, Dundee,. Late of Duncan, Hamilton & Dandie, Perth. Calamel & Jalap, 1 part of calamel & jalap. <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/948">Hamilton; A. H. (1842-1868); druggist</a> c.1840s - 1860s 2019/5.15 Dundee, Scotland Jar of yellow basilicon Uncovered glass jar, containing basilicon ointment. 19th century - 20th century 2019./5.19 Jar of citrine ointment Glass jar with white leather cover, containing citrine ointment. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.20 Jar of Turner's cerate Glass jar with white leather cover, containing Turner's cerate 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.21 Boric ointment Small circular container with lid. The Scottish Drug Depot Limited, Cash price, Dispensing chemists. Boric ointment, Edinburgh and Leith. <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/952">Scottish Drug Depot Limited; 1889-1904</a> c. 1880s - 1900s 2019/5.22 Edinburgh, Scotland Pill crusher Glass mortar with dipped lip and glass pestle 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.23 Bottle of vitriol Small glass bottle with stopper. Inscribed with: hyd. vitriol. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.24 Bottle of tartar emetic Small glass bottle with stopper, containing tartar emetic. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.25 Bottle of red precipitate Small glass bottle with stopper, containing red precipitate. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.26 Bottle of musk Small, square glass bottle with red wooden stopper. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.27 Bottle of zinc sulphate Small glass bottle with stopper. Inscribed with: zinci sulphas. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.28 Bottle of James' powder Small glass bottle with stopper, containing James' powder. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.30 Bottle of James' powder Small glass bottle with stopper, containing James' powder. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.31 Bottle of Oil of Menthol Small glass bottle with glass stopper, containing Oil of Menthol. Inscribed with: Ol: menth:. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.33 Bottle of Oil of Cinnamon Small glass bottle with glass stopper, containing oil of cinnamon. Inscribed with: Ol: Cinnam.. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.34 Bottle of corrosive sublimate Small bottle with stopper 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.35 Box of strophanthus tablets Small, circular cardboard container with lid. John Jonhston Chemist, 68 East High Street Forfar, Strophanthus tablets m11 <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/951">Johnston; John (1892-); Chemist</a> c. 1890s-1900s 2019/5.36 Forfar, Scotland Bottle of calomel Small, square glass bottle with glass stopper, containing calomel powder. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.37 Bottle of ipecacuanha Small, square glass bottle with glass stopper 19th century - 20th century 2019.5.38 Bottle of spirit of lavender Glass bottle with glass stopper 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.39 Bottle of powder of jalap Square glass bottle with glass stopper, containing jalap powder. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.40 Jar of mercurial ointment Glass jar with white leather cover, containing powder. 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.46 Set of two metal containers Metal containers with lids 19th century - 20th century 2019/5.47; 2019/5.48 Howe's Ammoniacal Silver Nitrate Ampules of Ammonial Silver Nitrate and Formalin. Leaflet enclosed. P.N. Condit HD/728 c. 1900 Aromatic Ammonia A small tin containing 2 ampoules of Vaporole (aromatic ammonia). Instuctions for use as a smelling salt are detailed on the label. Burroughs, Wellcome & Co c. 1880-1942 HD/1107 Lint Box of finest lint, used for the administration of ether anaesthesia until the 1950s. Ether was dropped onto lint over an open mask. Glasgow Apothecary Hall c. 1950s HD/1234 Drop Bottle An orange glass drop bottle c. 1930s 2000/3.3 Drop Bottle A clear glass drop bottle, used for chloroform drops. c. 1930s 1998/6.1 Dispensing Bottle and Ether Dropper A dispensing bottle and dropper, used for the administration of ether anaesthesia. c. 1950s 1998/1.1 Grain Weights A photograph of a box of grain weights. c. Unknown 2013/2/4