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Hypodermic Solutions In Mauve Cloth-Covered Case, by Fraisse & Co Laboratory, Paris

Inventory Number 33207

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.33207

Item type
Object
Provenance
Pres. by Dr A. H. T. Robb-Smith Associated with Wilcox Jozeau & Company, London
Primary inscriptions
"Emergency Medical Pocket" on front of case. Inside case, above glass tubes: "FRAISSE & CO. LABORATORY: 8 Rue Jasmin, Paris 196". On lid of smaller compartment "Special Syringe Case"
Physical material
Cloth
Paper
Glass
metal
Dimensions
Height: 110mm Width: 80mm Depth: 26mm Weight: 68g
Inventory No
33207
Accession Number
1975-21

Description

Hypodermic Solutions In Mauve Cloth-Covered Case, by Fraisse & Co Laboratory, Paris. Lid of case is fastened with a metal button. Case contains seven glass tubes containing pure ether, stovaine, sparteine, ergotine, camphorated oil, caffeine and morphine. A smaller compartment with a lid is labelled "Special Syringe Case" but is empty. Reverse of case lid has an advert for a retailer of the products and similar products and similar products for treating neurasthenia and intense treatment of anemia.

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