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Object Name |
Hypodermic tablets |
Object ID |
2018.008.01.01 |
Earliest Year |
1896 |
Latest Year |
1921 |
Description |
Paper box with blue lettering and six glass vials of hypodermic tablets inside. Vials include morphine sulphate, nitroglycerin, atropine sulphate, digitalin, and strychnine. |
Materials |
Paper/Glass/Cork |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Text |
Printed on box: "For Exacting Professional Needs X ACTO J. F. HARTZ CO. TORONTO, CANADA" |
People |
Fallis, Emma Mary |
Donated By |
Dr. Robert Bourne |
Provenance |
Belonged to the great aunt of donor, Emma Mary Fallis (nee Bourne) who lived from 1868 to 1959, passing away at age 91. These instruments and medications may date to 1896 (when Mary's sister Alice died of heart disease) or 1921 (when her sister Annie died of heart disease). Mary's daughter was the wife of Dr. C. L. Stratchan of London (dentist) and Mary spent much of her later years in London. |
MeSH Search Terms |
Cardiology |
Classification |
Cardiology Cardiovascular |