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Date
1900 - 1940
Description
This glass bottle contained Paregoric, a mixture of 46% Alcohol and 1.02 grs. to Fl. Oz of Opium. Paregoric is best known for its antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic properties.
This bottle bears a label from J.W. Boynton & Son Up-To-Date Druggists located in Amherst Wisconsin.
Item Type
medical equipment
Material Type
glass
Date Uploaded
07.27.2017
Dimensions
3.8 x 2.3 x 9.5
Dimensions Notes
All measurements were taken in centimeters. Measurements are listed as “length by width by height” or “height by diameter” unless otherwise noted.
Recommended Citation
The Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing: Historical Collection. (2017). "Bottle: Opium Tincture" [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.molloy.edu/nur_hagan/115
