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medicinal jar

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8973
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.1409.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.1409.1
Description
Small, clear glass medicinal jar with circular base and gold-coloured, metal screw lid. The jar is full of orange-yellow coloured contents. Two, commerically printed paper labels are attached to the front and back of the jar, with some discolouration and wear on the edges of the front label. The front label is red, black, and yellow. The back label is yellow with black text.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Animal Husbandry T&E - - Veterinary Equipment
Marks/Labels
"George Bell's / ECZEMA / OINMENT / Manufactured by BELL & SONS (NORTHERN) LTD. / LIVERPOOL ENGLAND" printed in yellow on red, red on yellow, and yellow on black on the front label. "DIRECTIONS FOR USE / To avoid infection use rubber floves, if possible / when applying. Otherwise wash hands with / maximum thoroughness after handling dog. / Apply nightly for two weeks, first to base patches / then to all skin, parting the hair fot the purpose. / Lard, Petroleum Jelly, Betanaphthol, Acid Salicylic." printed in black on back, yellow label. "BELL & SONS (CANADA) LTD. / MONTREAL, CANADA - Printed in England" printed in black at the bottom of the back, yellow label. Discoloured, worn paper label attached to metal screw lid with black, illegible text.
Measurements
7 cm height x 4.9 cm diameter
Maker
Bell & Sons (Northern) Limited
Country Made
England
Site/City Made
Liverpool
Subjects
Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment
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botanical specimen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact88647
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV017.7.19
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV017.7.19
Description
English Name: Snakegourd Root Chinese Pinyin Name: Tianhuafen (TianHuaFen) Physical Description: thin longitudinal slices of dried root, white; slightly irregular rectangular shapes with horizontal rippling; surfaces are dotted in places; some pieces broken Production Regions: Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Shaanxi, Shanxi. Functions: Clears heat, drains fire, engenders fluid, stops thirst, expels pus, eliminates swelling. Apply to thirst due to heat, diabetes, jaundice, hemoptysis due to dryness of lung, swelling abscess, hemorrhoid fistula. As for apply to diabetes, often combined with medicinal material, which can nourish yin, to achieve the effect.
Object History
Collection of original raw contents of the Chinese Herbalist Shop, Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee, Victoria BC, as purchased from Rodney Pain in 1974.
Reference
Chinese Medicinal Material Images Database, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University. URL: http://libproject.hkbu.edu.hk/was40/detail?channelid=47953&lang=eng&searchword=pid=B00104
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23979
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.402
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.402
Description
Medicinal wine bottle; transparent green glass, sealed lid wrapped in metallic foil. Around the upper portion of neck an off-white label with light teal Chinese characters. On the main body of the bottle is an orange rectangular label with printed Chinese characters. Second from right in photograph.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "nourish"; "hygiene"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Health tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of caterpillar fungus and turtle shell to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the kidney,increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. Circular sticker translates to: "The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article."
Measurements
30 cm height x 9cm width
Maker
ZiBao Tang
Country Made
China
Province Made
Guangdong
Site/City Made
Guangzhou Xiguan
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23994
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.417
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.417
Description
Medicinal wine bottle; transparent green glass, sealed lid wrapped in metallic foil. Around the upper portion of neck an off-white label with light teal Chinese characters. On the main body of the bottle is an orange rectangular label with printed Chinese characters. Third from right in photograph.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "nourish"; "hygiene"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Health tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of caterpillar fungus and turtle shell to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the kidney,increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
Measurements
32 cm height x 9cm width
Maker
ZiBao Tang
Country Made
China
Province Made
Guangdong
Site/City Made
Guangzhou Xiguan
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23995
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.418
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.418
Description
Medicinal wine bottle; transparent green glass, sealed lid wrapped in metallic foil. Around the upper portion of neck an off-white label with light teal Chinese characters. On the main body of the bottle is an orange rectangular label with printed Chinese characters. Far left in photograph.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "nourish"; "hygiene"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Health tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of caterpillar fungus and turtle shell to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the kidney,increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
Measurements
32 cm height x 9cm width
Maker
ZiBao Tang
Country Made
China
Province Made
Guangdong
Site/City Made
Guangzhou Xiguan
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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geological specimen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact88634
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV017.7.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV017.7.6
Description
English Name: Talc Chinese Pinyin Name: Huashi (HuaShi) Physical Description: piece of mineral, trapezoidal, brown and white with ridges, thickest at narrower end Production Regions: Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Shandong, Jiangsu, Shaanxi. Functions: Promotes urination, frees strangury, clears heat, resolves summerheat, dispels dampness, closes sores. Apply to heat strangury, stony strangury, hot and astringent pain during urination, polydipsia due to summer-dampness, diarrhea due to damp heat, externally used to eczema, heat rash.
Object History
Collection of original raw contents of the Chinese Herbalist Shop, Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee, Victoria BC, as purchased from Rodney Pain in 1974. Talc is a mineral often ground into a powder and used as Talcum powder, an important ingredient used in making cosmetics, body powder, and bath powder today. The smell of talc has often been used to mask other less pleasant smells in powdered medicines.
Reference
Chinese Medicinal Material Images Database, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University. URL: http://libproject.hkbu.edu.hk/was40/detail?channelid=47953&lang=eng&searchword=pid=B00401 Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu), 2003; Taiwan Herbal Pharmacopeia, 2014.
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact25203
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.38.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.38.1
Description
Clear glass bottle with paper label and gold metal screw-on lid. Bottle half-full with yellow liquid. Bottle has rounded, rectangular base. Lower half of label is missing.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
Label marked "PURE. / COLD DRAWN / PHARMACEUTICAL / CASTOR / OIL. Black text on white label with black and white trim. Illustration and directions included. Bottom half of label is missing.
Measurements
18.5 cm height x 6 cm width x 3 cm length
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact27455
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV974.113.34
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV974.113.34
Description
Clear glass bottle with silver metal screw cap. Labelled "Soda Mint compressed tablets'. Bottle is half full of white pills. Bottle has rounded shape with short neck
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
Bottle has round label 1.75 cm dia. black print on beige label glued on front of bottle. Labelled "COMPRESSED TABLETS / SODA MINT" with list of ingredients... "FOR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION / HEARTBURN, ETC / DOSE - 1 to 2 tablets after eating".
Measurements
2cm x 4.5cm (widest point) x 5.5cm
Maker
Frank W. Horner Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Quebec
Site/City Made
Montreal
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30188
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.101.7
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.101.7
Description
Small, amber glass bottle with rounded-rectangular base and black, metal screw cap. The bottle contains a piece of cotton wool, stuck at the top shoulder of the bottle. Two, silver-coloured rounded-rectangular, paper labels are attached to the back and front of the bottle, commerically printed, with black and teal text. Both labels are slightly worn.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
"[ill.] U.S. [ill.] OFFICE / [ill.]" printed in black at the top of the front label. "Canadian Registry / No. 14202 The Proprietary . for Patent Medicine Act / CURRIER'S / TABLETS" printed in black, below a teal banner with the letters "CT" in a central circle printed in silver. A description of the ingredients and the use of the tablets listed below. "Distributed By / CURRIER'S TABLETS, INC. / Los Angeles, Calif. / [ill.] Genuine Without This Signature / R.J. Currier" printed in black at the centre bottom. "PRICE / $1.25" printed in silver in teal circle on banner across the bottom of the label. Illegible text in black below banner. "CURRIER'S TABLETS / ARE LAXATIVE" printed in black at the top of the back label. Warning label and directions for use are below, also in black text; followed by information about the distributer. Back label is worn at left and right.
Measurements
3.7 cm height x 5.5 cm width x 11 cm length
Maker
Currier's Tablets, Incorporated
Country Made
United States of America
Province Made
California
Site/City Made
Los Angeles
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30189
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.101.8
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.101.8
Description
Small, amber glass bottle, with rounded-rectangular base and black, metal screw cap. The bottle is empty. Two, silver, rounded-rectangular, paper labels are attached to the front and back of the bottle, both are slightly worn.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
"[ill.] U.S. [ill.] OFFICE / [ill.]" printed in black at the top of the front label. "Canadian Registry / No. 14202 The Proprietary . for Patent Medicine Act / CURRIER'S / TABLETS" printed in black, below a teal banner with the letters "CT" in a central circle printed in silver. A description of the ingredients and the use of the tablets listed below. Front label is worn at left side and along bottom. "Distributed By / CURRIER'S TABLETS, INC. / Los Angeles, Calif. / [ill.] Genuine Without This Signature / R.J. Currier" printed in black at the centre bottom. "PRICE / $1.25" printed in silver in teal circle on banner across the bottom of the label. "CURRIER'S TABLETS / ARE LAXATIVE" printed in black at the top of the back label. Warning label and directions for use are below, also in black text; followed by information about the distributer. Back label is worn at top left corner and along bottom.
Measurements
3.7 cm height x 5 cm width x 11 cm length
Maker
Currier's Tablets, Incorporated
Country Made
United States of America
Province Made
California
Site/City Made
Los Angeles
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30742
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.2.4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.2.4
Description
Amber glass bottle, with rounded base and corroded metal screw cap. The bottle is empty. A discoloured, commerically printed, pape label is attached around the bottle, with black text and blue sea image on the front. The label is worn on the edges and has stains on the front.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
"SEA SPRAY / VITA MARINA / A NATURAL ORE SOLUTION / A Product of / the Sea / BOTTLED & PREPARED BY / KOOTENAY DRUG LTD. / TRAIL, B.C. / 16 OZs. -- $3.00 / CONTAINS NO ALCOHOL" printed in black on image of ocean and boat on the front of the label. "A Concentrated / MINERAL WATER / KNOWN AS 'Sea Spray' Vita-Marina / is prepared from a Mineralogical / Deposit of Sea Vegetable and / Sea Animal Life dissolved / in pure water / Settlings in the bottle do not / affect the quality of solution." printed in black on the back label, followed by directions for use. Top and bottom of back label are enclosed by a light blue, decorative border. Base of bottle features a discoloured, white label with faded text "DRUGS" on faded red background and handwritten "19" on white background.
Measurements
20 cm height x 8.5 cm diameter
Maker
Kootenay Drug Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Trail
Title
Sea Spray
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30743
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.2.5
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.2.5
Description
Cylindrical amber glass bottle with cork stopper. 4 fluid ounce. Commercial paper label "4 Fl ozs. No. 232 / FLUID EXTRACT / GRINDELIA, MISCIBLE".
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
Commercial paper label "4 Flozs. No. 232 / FLUID EXTRACT / GRINDELIA, MISCIBLE / Grindelia, U. S. P. varieties / STIMULATING EXPECTORANT / Dose of the Fluid Extract - /2 to 1 fluid drachm / (2 to 4 cc). / NOTE- Fluid Extract Grindelia, Miscible is made with an alkaline- / aqueous menstruum. This preparation / combines with syrup and aqueous fluids / without precipitation - and obvious ad- / vantage. / PARK, DAVIS & CO. / WALKERVILLE, ONT., CANADA".
Measurements
12 cm height x 4.5 cm diameter
Maker
Parke, Davis & Company
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Walkerville
Title
Fluid Extract, Grindelia Miscible
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30759
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.3.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.3.1
Description
Empty round amber glass bottle without stopper. Commercial paper label with typed list of ingredients for chocolate-coated compressed tablets. Splash of white paint on bottom front of the bottle.
Object History
This item originates from the Cedar Cottage Pharmacy in Vancouver.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Chemical T&E
Marks/Labels
Commercial paper label "COMPRESSED TABLETS / CHOCOLATE-COATED / In re-ordering please refer to this Record number. / Record No. S/23224 Quantity 5,000 / EACH REPRESENTS: / Podophyllum Resin 1/20 gr. / Po. Acetanilide 1 1/2 gr. / Quinine Sulphate 1/2 gr. / Po. Camphor 1/8 gr. / Aloin 1/20 gr. / Oleoresin Capiscum 1/40 gr. / Caffeine Citrate 1/8 gr. / KEEP IN A DRY PLACE. / FROM THE SPECIAL FORMULA / DEPARTMENT OF / PARKE, DAVIS & CO., / Manufacturing Chemists, WALKERVILLE, ONT." Quantity appears to be handwritten, while Record No. and ingredients are typewritten.
Maker
Parke, Davis & Company
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Walkerville
Subjects
Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
Names
Cedar Cottage Pharmacy
Geographic Access
Vancouver
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30761
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.3.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.3.3
Description
"PEACOCK'S BROMIDES". 8 fluid ounce round clear glass bottle with cork stopper and trace contents. Raised glass lettering on top of bottle "PEACOCK CHEM CO". Commercial paper label "CONTENTS-EIGHT FLUID OUNCES / PEACOCK'S / [crest] / BROMIDES / TRADE MARK REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. / CONTAINS 6 % ALCOHOL / OD PEACOCK SULTAN CO. / ST. LOUIS, MO., U. S. A. / Each fluid drachm contains fifteen / grains of the combined bromides of / potassium, sodium, ammonium, cal- / cium and lithium."
Object History
This item originates from the Cedar Cottage Pharmacy in Vancouver.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
Commercial paper label "CONTENTS-EIGHT FLUID OUNCES / PEACOCK'S / [crest] / BROMIDES / TRADE MARK REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. / CONTAINS 6 % ALCOHOL / OD PEACOCK SULTAN CO. / ST. LOUIS, MO., U. S. A. / Each fluid drachm contains fifteen / grains of the combined bromides of / potassium, sodium, ammonium, cal- / cium and lithium."
Maker
OD Peacock Sultan Company
Country Made
United States of America
Province Made
Missouri
Site/City Made
St. Louis
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
Names
Cedar Cottage Pharmacy
Geographic Access
Vancouver
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact31177
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.34.80
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV972.34.80
Description
"WITCH HAZEL" 4 ounce clear round bottle with white metal screw cap. Three-quarters full of clear liquid. Commercial paper label indicating product as "DICKINSON'S / [company logo] / WITCH HAZEL / ALCOHOL 14% ABSOLUTE / [indications for use] / BOTTLED BY / THE T. EATON CO LIMITED". Black and white lettering with yellow company logo.
Object History
This item originates from the Cedar Cottage Pharmacy in Vancouver.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
Commercial paper label indicating product as "DICKINSON'S / [company logo] / WITCH HAZEL / ALCOHOL 14% ABSOLUTE / [indications for use] / BOTTLED BY / THE T. EATON CO LIMITED".
Measurements
11.2 cm height x 4.5 cm diameter
Maker
T. Eaton Company Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Toronto
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
Names
Cedar Cottage Pharmacy
Geographic Access
Vancouver
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2304
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.147.11
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.147.11
Description
Glass bottle, wrapped in red paper, slightly torn at the top. Label on front. Bottle is concealed by wrapper. Bottle has rectangular shape with flat back and slightly rounded front.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
"Reid's / COMPOUND SYRUP / OF / HYPOPHOSPHITES / Each drachm or teaspoonful contains 1-150 gr. of Strychinine. / A Valuable Tonic and Reliable Remdy / in the treatment of / Coughs, Colds, Bronchial affections / and Debilitated Conditions / of the System. / Contains the Tonic and Nurtitive Properties / of the Hypophosphites of Lime, Soda, Potash, / Manganese, Strychnine, Iron and Quinine. It is / pleasing to the taste and easily digested. Com- / pound Syrup of Hypophosphites has long been / prescribed and recommened by the medical pro- / fession" Direction on us below, also Makers name. Label printed on red wrapping with black letters.
Measurements
23 cm height x 5 cm width x 8 cm length
Maker
Western Laboratories Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
Vancouver
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2549
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.159.17
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.159.17
Description
"Triner's American Elixir of Bitter tonic". Round amber long-necked glass bottle with black metal screw cap containing trace of contents. Partially torn commercial paper label. Front of label displays "? FLUID OUNCES / [medal] description [medal] / TRINER'S / AMERICAN ELIXIR OF / BITTER TONIC / CONTAINS ALCOHOL BY VOLUME NOT OVER 15% / [company logo] / HORKA SILIVKA / A Reliable Stomachic Tonic-Laxative / Manufactured by / JOSPEH TRINER CO. OF CANADA LIMITED / Cor. McDermont Ave. and Lydia St. / WINNIPEG, MAN., CANADA". Left side of label contains "CERTIFICATE OF NON-BEVERAGE USE". Right side of label contains directions for use "One to two tablespoonfuls three times a day, one-half hour before meals. / Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Tonic is a reliable stomachic laxative. / As a laxative it relieves intestines of accumulations and those condi- / tions which may be the result of temporary constipation."
Object History
This item originates from the Viaduct Drug Store in Vancouver.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
Partially torn commercial paper label. Front of label displays "? FLUID OUNCES / [medal] description [medal] / TRINER'S / AMERICAN ELIXIR OF / BITTER TONIC / CONTAINS ALCOHOL BY VOLUME NOT OVER 15% / [company logo] / HORKA SILIVKA / A Reliable Stomachic Tonic-Laxative / Manufactured by / JOSPEH TRINER CO. OF CANADA LIMITED / Cor. McDermont Ave. and Lydia St. / WINNIPEG, MAN., CANADA". Left side of label contains "CERTIFICATE OF NON-BEVERAGE USE". Right side of label contains directions for use "One to two tablespoonfuls three times a day, one-half hour before meals. / Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Tonic is a reliable stomachic laxative. / As a laxative it relieves intestines of accumulations and those condi- / tions which may be the result of temporary constipation."
Maker
Joseph Triner Company of Canada Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Manitoba
Site/City Made
Winnipeg
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
Names
Viaduct Drug Store
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2615
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.163.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.163.6
Description
Empty rectangular amber glass (brown) bottle with cork stopper. Commercial paper label indicating "40 / Lyolith Tablets / (Tabella Lyolitha Stenhouse) / Gall Stone Remedy / Formula of / Dr. John Stnehouse / Each tablet contains: / Potass. Salicylate, 1 1-2 grs. / Potassium Citrate, 1-2 gr. / Sodium Glyco and / Tauro-cholate, 1 1-2 grs. / Sodium Oleate, 1 1-2 grs. / Phenophthalein, 1-3 gr. / Menthol, 1-10 gr. / LYOLITH are best taken / at bedtime and on rising, / or after each meal, one or / two as may be prescribed / by physician, followed / by a large glass of hot / water. / H.K.WAMPOLE&CO. / LIMITED / PERTH, ONTARIO." "Henry K Wampole Co" appears in red script diagonally across the label.
Object History
This item originates from the West End Pharmacy in New Westminster.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
Commercial paper label indicating "40 / Lyolith Tablets / (Tabella Lyolitha Stenhouse) / Gall Stone Remedy / Formula of / Dr. John Stnehouse / Each tablet contains: / Potass. Salicylate, 1 1-2 grs. / Potassium Citrate, 1-2 gr. / Sodium Glyco and / Tauro-cholate, 1 1-2 grs. / Sodium Oleate, 1 1-2 grs. / Phenophthalein, 1-3 gr. / Menthol, 1-10 gr. / LYOLITH are best taken / at bedtime and on rising, / or after each meal, one or / two as may be prescribed / by physician, followed / by a large glass of hot / water. / H.K.WAMPOLE&CO. / LIMITED / PERTH, ONTARIO."
Measurements
8.25 cm height x 3.5 cm width x 2.75 cm depth
Maker
H. K. Wampole & Company
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Perth
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
Names
West End Pharmacy
Geographic Access
New Westminster
Images
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medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2616
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.163.7
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.163.7
Description
Small, amber glass bottle, with rectangular base and cork stopper. The bottle is empty. Discoloured, rectangular, paper label is attached to the front, commerically printed, with black text.
Object History
This item originates from the West End Pharmacy in New Westminster.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
"100 / CHOCOLATE-COATED / TABLETS / No. 480 / CORPORA LUTEA / (DESICCATED) / 2 GRAINS / Each tablet contains 2 / grains of the desiccated / material, equivalent to / about 12 grains of fresh / Corpora Luten. / Dose, 1 or 2 Tablets / three times a day. / PARJE, DAVIS & CO. / WALKERVILLE, / ONT., CANADA." printed in black down length of discoloured, white paper label. Text is enclosed by thin, black border line. Cork features small, circular green label with illegible, gold-coloured text.
Measurements
3.7 cm height x 4.4 cm width x 10.5 cm length
Maker
Parke, Davis & Company
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Walkerville
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
Names
West End Pharmacy
Geographic Access
New Westminster
Images
Less detail

medicinal bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2617
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.163.8
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.163.8
Description
Empty brown glass bottle with paper label and cork stopper. Bottle has square base.
Object History
This item originates from the West End Pharmacy in New Westminster.
Category
07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E
Marks/Labels
Label marked "THE / WOODBRIDGE / TREATMENT / OF / TYPHOID FEVER." Content info. included. Black text on white label.
Measurements
12 cm height x 4 cm width x 2.5 length
Maker
Parke, Davis & Company
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
Ontario
Site/City Made
Walkerville
Subjects
Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
Names
West End Pharmacy
Geographic Access
New Westminster
Images
Less detail

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