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medicinal jar

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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
Images
Less detail