Merck's manual of the materia medica : a ready-reference pocket book for the physician or surgeon containing names of the chemical and drugs usual in modern medical practice, with their chief synonyms , physical form and appearance, solubilities, percentage strengths and physiological effects, therapeutic uses, modes of administration and application, regular and maximum dosage, incompatibles, antidoes, precautionary requirements, etc. : a table for therapeutic indications, with paragraphs on bedside diagnosis, and a comprehensive collection of prescription formulas, embracing also the newer remedies of established merit : a classification of medicaments : and miscellany, comprising poisoning and its treatment : a comprehensive dose table of chemicals, drugs, and galenicals : urinalysis and examination of urinary deposits : approximate metric equivalents and various useul tables, etc.
Bookplate with (company logo on top) in the centre of the front endpaper.
[ROCHE logo]
"Dr. W.A.L. McFadyen" [In Italic calligraphy, black ink]
"WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF
"ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITED " [in black ink with the second line in larger font]
"...comprising the botanical and physical characteristics, source, constitutents, and pharmacopœial preparations, insects injurious to drugs, and pharmacal botany."
"Second edition, revised with hiStó:lōgy and microtechnique by William C. Stevens."
"With 374 illustrations, the majority of which are from original drawings."
Author's given name and dates: Sayre, Lucius E. (Lucius Elmer), 1847-1925.
A text book of pharmacognosy; being an account of the more important crude drugs of vegetable and animal origin, designed for students of pharmacy and medicine
"Gibb G. Henderson
777 W W Georgia Street
Vancouver B.C.
Georgia Pharmacy Ltd." [handwritten in black ink on front pastedown]
"GEORGIA PHARMACY LTD.
777 WEST GEORGIA ST.
VANCOUVER, B.C.' [stamped in red ink on top of the front endpaper ]
Author's full given name and dates: Greenish, Henry G. (Henry George), 1855-1933.
"With 297 Illustrations" -- title page
"Professor of Pharmacy to the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and in the University of London; Director of the Pharmacy Research Laboratory of the Pharmaceutical Society ; Hanbury Gold Medalist, 1917; Examiner to the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and to the University of London." -- title page
inside front cover and on title page: [black ink stamp]
"Office of the Registrar
Pharmaceutical Association of
the Province of British Columbia"
"142 W. Hastings Street"
"Vancouver, B.C."
Summary : Throughout history, humans everywhere have searched for remedies to heal our bodies and minds. Covering everything from ancient herbs to cutting edge chemicals, this book in the hugely popular Milestones series looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of life altering, life saving, and sometimes life endangering pharmaceuticals. Illustrated entries feature ancient drugs like alcohol, opium, and hemlock; the smallpox and the polio vaccines; homeopathic cures; and controversial medical treatments like ether, amphetamines, and Xanax while shining a light on the scientists, doctors, and companies who brought them to us.
Library of health : complete guide to prevention and care of disease, containing practical information on anatomy, physiology and preventive medicine; curative medicine, first aid measures, diagnosis, nursing, sexology, simple home remedies, care of the teeth, occupational diseases, garden plant remedies, alcohol and narcotics, treatment by fifteen schools of medicine, beauty culture, physical culture the science of breathing and the dictionary of drugs.
Library of health : complete guide to prevention and cure of disease, containing practical information on anatomy, physiology and preventive medicine ; curative medicine, first aid measures, diagnosis, nursing, sexology, simple home remedies, care of teeth, occupational diseases, garden plant remedies, alcohol and narcotics, treatment by fifteen schools of medicine, beauty culture, physical culture, the science of breathing and the dictionary of drugs; twenty books - one volume
"L Paecoel MSD" [handwritten in blue ink, fly leaf front]
"Merck & Co. Limited"
"560 De Courcelles St."
"Montreal" [blue stamp, fly leaf back and twice on end papers]
Photograph of the unidentified owner closing the garage door of a rental property in south Burnaby, where she had discovered her tenant running a grow operation.
Photograph of the unidentified owner closing the garage door of a rental property in south Burnaby, where she had discovered her tenant running a grow operation.
Collected by editorial for use in a May 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "The owner of this South Burnaby rental property was dismayed when she discovered her tenant had set up a grow operation in the garage."
pharmaceutical tin. Tall, rectangular metal tin with square pull-off lid; painted green with black text and design.
The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics.
Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "COTTON ROOT BARK". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "CULVER'S ROOT / COTTON ROOT BARK / CATNIP HERB / CLEAVERS / COLTSFOOT LEAVES" in typewritten black text.
Object History
This item originates from Knowlton's Drug Store in Burnaby.
Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents label is painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "COTTON ROOT BARK". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "CULVER'S ROOT / COTTON ROOT BARK / CATNIP HERB / CLEAVERS / COLTSFOOT LEAVES" in typewritten black text.
pharmaceutical tin. Tall, rectangular metal tin with square pull-off lid; painted green with black text and design.
The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics.
Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents labels on lid and front of tin are covered over by adhered paper labels and are unreadable except for "SOL... / ... / ROOT". Soiled paper labels adhered over original contents label on lid and front of tin read "STRAMONIUM LEAVES / SPILENARD ROOT / STRAWBERRY LEAVES" in typewritten black text. Tin has contents.
Object History
This item originates from Knowlton's Drug Store in Burnaby.
Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents label is painted red with black text. Original contents labels on lid and front of tin are covered over by adhered paper labels and are unreadable except for "SOL... / ... / ROOT". Soiled paper labels adhered over original contents label on lid and front of tin read "STRAMONIUM LEAVES / SPILENARD ROOT / STRAWBERRY LEAVES" in typewritten black text. Tin has contents.
pharmaceutical tin. Tall, rectangular metal tin with square pull-off lid; painted green with black text and design.
The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics.
Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "STRAMONIUM LEAVES". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "SASSFRAS / SCULLCAP" in typewritten black text. Tin has contents.
Object History
This item originates from Knowlton's Drug Store in Burnaby.
Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "STRAMONIUM LEAVES". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "SASSFRAS / SCULLCAP" in typewritten black text. Tin has contents.
pharmaceutical tin. Tall, rectangular metal tin with square pull-off lid; painted green with black text and design.
The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics.
Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents labels on lid and front of tin are covered over by adhered paper labels and are unreadable except for "C... / ... / VES". Soiled paper labels adhered over original contents label on lid and front of tin read "CRAMP BARK / ...NIUM LEAVES" and "CRAMP BARK / CONIUM LEAVES".
Object History
This item originates from Knowlton's Drug Store in Burnaby.
Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents labels on lid and front of tin are covered over by adhered paper labels and are unreadable except for "C... / ... / VES". Soiled paper labels adhered over original contents label on lid and front of tin read "CRAMP BARK / ...NIUM LEAVES" and "CRAMP BARK / CONIUM LEAVES".
pharmaceutical tin. Tall, rectangular metal tin with square pull-off lid; painted green with black text and design.
The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics.
Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "ELDER FLOWERS". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "...ERS / ...PTUS LEAVES / ...MPAN ROOT" in typewritten black text.
Object History
This item originates from Knowlton's Drug Store in Burnaby.
Manufactured by "CHOICE / BOTANIC DRUGS / PRESSED / ... / PARKE, DAVIS & CO. / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS". Original contents labels are painted red with black text. Original contents label on lid reads: "ELDER FLOWERS". Soiled paper label adhered over original contents label on front of tin reads "...ERS / ...PTUS LEAVES / ...MPAN ROOT" in typewritten black text.