Feeding bottles of this shape were on sale from 1900 for about 40 years. The Allenbury feeder devised by Allen & Hanburys, U.K. was the first of this type. They were easier to clean and the mild flow was easier to regulate. Source: Kevill-Davies, Sally. "Yesterday's Children: The Antiques and History of Childcare" Mellin's Food was a company which produced patent milk solids and cereal preparations from c1860s. English food chemist Gustav Mellin developed an infant food formula in the late 1860s, dubbed Mellin's Food, which became the most widely used mass produced food at this time. Source: Andrew Smith (2013). "Baby Food". The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. ISBN 9780199734962. Glass feeding bottle. Bottle is loosely boat shaped with flat base, and neck and openings at either end. There is a small flattened area on the base to allow the bottle to balance. Writing embossed into bottle reads 'MELLIN'S FOOD' and 'TABLE SPOONS'. Graduated markings for months of age and tablespoons. Visible join seams on bottle.infant feeding, infant care

Camphor oil has been used for centuries to treat a plethora of ailments. It can act as an antiseptic, pain reliever, antidepressant and even a stimulant. Camphor oil has been used as an ingredient in smelling salts for years, as well. Its most common use is for the relief of arthritic and rheumatic aches and pains, skin ailments, colds and back pain. Camphor absorbs easily into the skin and produces a cooling, soothing effect. There are also references to the treatment of ear infections. Six sided triangular brown bottle with screw cap, with oil. Label indicates Camphorated Oil bought from Frederick Lee & Sons. Handwritten on label "ear drops & rub on". "POISONOUS:-Not to be taken/CAMPHORATED OIL/Caution: To be used with care and strickly in accordance with the directions./FREDERICK LEE & SONS/(Horace L.Lee)/Resident Chemists & Foot Specialists./103 Greville Street, Prahran, S.1/PHONE LA 1038" on front label. "NOT TO BE TAKEN" imprinted on the glass deaf children australia, chemical, camphorated oil, frederick lee & sons, bottle

Chloroform was a popular anaesthetic agent in the early period of medical anaesthesia.Empty brown bottle of chloroform, with brown glass stopper.Printed on manufacturer's label: CHLOROFORM / B.P. / ANAESTHETIC / POISON / CHLOROFORM SHOULD BE KEPT IN A COOL / AND DARK PLACE. / W. J. BUSH & CO., LIMITED / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS / ASH GROVE, HACKNEY, LONDON / MADE IN ENGLANDchloroform, anaesthesia, w.j bush & co., london

Orange infused alcohol Round clear glass jar with glass stopper. Has two layers of "part" labels on the side. Main one indicates a substance as belowTinct. Aurant (see photo)chemist

Chlorate of Potash tablets were used to cure mouth ulcers. They were available without a prescription from chemist shops. They were small white tablets and were packed in small flat glass bottles.A small flat glass bottle which contained tablets. There is a metal screw top and an oval white label with navy blue printing.TABLETS / CHLORATE / OF POTASH / 5 Grschlorate of potash, m. j. dear - chemist, chemists, pharmacists, medicines, george evans collection

Small cork stoppered bottle.oil of cloves, lewis & o'donnell chemists

USED IN THE CLUNES HOSPITALBROWN GLASS BOTTLE WITH CORK STOPPER"NOT TO BE TAKEN" CAST IN THE GLASS BOTTOM OF BOTTLE M M458 PAPER LABEL : ACETIC ACID ROBERT DOLAN CHEMIST - CLUNESTELEPHONE 69local history, medical and pharmacy, medical, pharmacy