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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, brown bottle 'Campholine', c1950
... medicines ...Sigma was founded by two Melbourne pharmacists in 1912, it has grown to become one of the key players in Australia’s pharmacy industry .Edwin Thomas Church (1864 – 1947) and Ernest Holloway Leete a prominent chemist and a member of the College of Pharmacy who had established his own pharmacy in 1897. The entrepreneurial Leete had been part of a move in 1904 among a group of commercially-minded chemists to put up proprietary preparations. 1913 - 1927 Initially, the fortunes of the Sigma enterprise relied on E. H. Leete ‘working from home’, and even as late as 1915 company address was in Claremont Avenue Malvern. Following the establishment of the business in 1912, the Sigma Company Limited was located at Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Sigma – Tromax, 1928 E.H. Leete after sixteen years, said he would not stand again as a director of the company because interests were also turning elsewhere. He was assisting another company as its agent in the motor trade. 1938 to1953 was characterised by steady growth for Sigma, accelerated by manufacturing opportunities during World War Two. Between 1975 and 1996 the company was transformed as it entered a period of both consolidation and rapid growth. The appointment, in 1996, of new Managing Director, George Savvides, marked a break from the past. Today Sigma is a leading full line wholesale and distribution business to pharmacy. Sigma is also the owner of some of Australia’s best known pharmacy brands in Amcal, Guardian and Amcal MaxA triangular shaped, brown glass, bottle with a metal screw top containing ‘Campholine’Front label : Campholine / Camphorated / Mineral Oil / CAUTION ! / Use strictly in accordance / with the directions / Adults : Rub briskly on parts affected . Infants ; Use gentle massage . / 20z. / TROMAX / SIGMA CO. Ltd. / MELBOURNE / Label Sticker : ROBERTSON OF ELSTERNWICK 1/ 8 pharmacy, medicines, campholine, glassware, bottles, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, melbourne, tromax-sigma co ltd, leete ernest, church edwin, sigma company pty ltd -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, brown bottle 'Tromax', 20thC
... medicines ...Potassium permanganate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula KMnO4. Formerly known as permanganate of potash or Condy's crystals, it is a strong oxidizing agent. It dissolves in water to give intensely pink or purple solutions, the evaporation of which leaves prismatic purplish-black glistening crystals. c1859 London chemist Henry Bollmann Condy had an interest in disinfectants; he found that fusing pyrolusite with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and dissolving it in water produced a solution with disinfectant properties. He patented this solution, and marketed it as 'Condy's Fluid'. Although effective, the solution was not very stable. This was overcome by using potassium hydroxide (KOH) rather than NaOH. This was more stable, and had the advantage of easy conversion to the equally effective potassium permanganate crystals. This crystalline material was known as 'Condy's crystals' or 'Condy's powder'. Potassium permanganate was comparatively easy to manufacture.A brown glass bottle with a red plastic topped cork stopper for 'Tromax' , 'Purple Crystals' ie Permanganate of Potash , that was used as an antiseptic and disimfectant.TROMAX BRAND / PURPLE CRYSTALS/ or Permanganate of Potash / (Poisonous )/ For Household and Medicinal Uses / 2oz. / TROMAX / A PRODUCT OF/ SIGMA Co.Ltd. / MANF. CHEMISTS / MELBOURNE. Directions for Use are on back of bottlepharmacy, medicines, tromax, purple crystals, permaganate of potash, disinfectants, sigma co.ltd. melbourne, athritis, glassware, bottles, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, bottle and measure 'VAXOS', 1946
... medicines ...TROVE ‘Advertisement April 2nd 1941 WHY VAXOS No. 1 MUST NOT BE CONFUSED WITH NOSE DROPS, INHALANTS, OR OTHER TEMPORARY PALLIATIVES. Vaxos No. 1 is what medical science terms an Endotoxoid, an oral vaccine, and an entirely new form of antigen with very high immunising powers. Vaxos No. I contains only pure antigens and is entirely free of herbs, drugs, or bacterial organ- isms, and is, therefore, perfectly safe for anyone to take. Vaxos No. I is produced by an Eminent Medical Bacteriologist UNDER GOVERNMENT LICENCE.and it is the ONLY PRODUCT EMANATING FROM THE LABORATORY OF THE ORIGINAL DISCOVERER OF THIS METHOD OF TREATMENT AND IMMUNISATION. As such, it must not be confused with cheaply prepared substitutes.A clear glass bottle with a plastic screw top and a clear glass, cylindrical measure with graduations of 10 to 25 drops in a cardboard box c1946. ‘VAXOS’ was used to treat respiratory infections BOTTLE ; VAXOS / No. 1 / Vaccine Products (Aust.) / Australaisian Distributors / H.C.Sleigh / (Pharmaceutical Dept.) 582 Little Colins St. Melbourne C1 / BATCH No. 1215 / Left side ; for Acute / Common Cold / Bronchitis / Antrum and / sinus troubles / Manfd. Nov.,1946 / Nett Contents 15cc. Right side : for Chronic / Catarrh / Hay Fever / Bronchial / Asthma, etc. / EXPIRY / Nov., 1948 / Medium Size Bottle . MEASURE; Paper adhering to glass - VAXOS DROPS 10, 15, 25 / Front BOX - Lid MEDIUM SIZE / BOTTLE / FOR ACUTE CASES / Base ; VAXOS / No. 1 / A colloidal polyvalent Antigen designed to / relieve and confer immunity from / respiratory tract disorders........./ Left side DIRECTIONS / ............. Batch No. 1215 / Right side ; VAXOS No. 1 / Contents ........Vaxos is made under / Government Licence by a / qualified medical bacteriologist . Back Nett. Contents 15cc / Price 12/6 / VACCINE PRODUCTS / (AUST ) /........ Manfd. NOV., 1946 / EXPIRY NOV., 1948pharmacy, medicines, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, vaxos medicines, h.c.sleigh pty ltd, bacteriology, c.s.i.r.o departments melbourne, vaccine products australia, respiratory diseases -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, bottle 'Dands' tablets with box, mid 20thC
... medicines ...Bismuth and Magnesium tablets were used as a medication used to treat temporary discomforts of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract, such as diarrhoea, indigestion, heartburn and nausea. A clear glass bottle, with a metal screw top, containing 60 Bismuth Magnesia tablets. Bottle Front; DANDS / 60 / BISMUTH / MAGNESIA / TABLETS / DOSE - 1TO 3 TABLETS TO BE / TAKEN ( CRUSHED) IF PREFERED / WITH A LITTLE WATER / AFTER EACH MEAL / FELTON, GRIMWADE /& DUERDINS LTD. / 342-6 LIT. FLINDERS ST., / MELBOURNE BOX Front & Back: DANDS / BISMUTH ...... / The / Powerful Antacid / FELTON .......... Left side: An EFFICACIOUS / REMEDY FOR THE / RELIEF OF / INDIGESTION / FLATULENCE...... Right side:DIRECTIONS / Dose / ........pharmacy, medicines, felton, grimwade and duerdins ltd., dands melbourne, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, bismuth, magnesia, antacids -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Box, pill, 1930-1940 ref: Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
As per another example in better condition displayed on shelf above Drawers 1+2 in Chemist ' Beechams Pills as sold by the proprietors St.Helens, Lancashire England. Beechams Pills Ltd. Melbourne VIC'. Earliest mention in Victorian Newspapers TROVE : Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Friday 19 December 1884, page 7 'A WONDERFUL MEDICINE BEECHAMS PILLS Are admitted by thousands to be worth above a guinea a box for bilious and nervous disorders such as wind and pain in tho stomach, sick headache, giddiness, fulness and swelling after meals dizziness and drowsiness, cold chills, flushings of heat, loss of appetite, shortness of breath costiveness, scurvy, blotches on the skin, disturbed sleep, frightful dreams, and all nervous and trembling sensations, &c The first dose will give relief in 20 minutes This is no fiction, for they have done it in thousands of cases. Every sufferer Is earnestly invited to try one box of these pills, and they will be acknowledged to be WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. For females of all ages these pills are invaluable as a few doses of them carry off all humours and bring about all that is required No female should be with-out them There is no medicine to be found to equal Beecham's Pills for removing any obstruction or Irregularity of the system. If taken according to the directions given with each box they will soon restore females of all ages to sound and robust health For a weak stomach, impaired digestion, and all disorders of the liver they act like "Magic, and a few doses will be found to work wonders upon the most important organs of the human machine They strengthen tho whole muscular system, restore the long lost complexion bring back the keen edge of appetite, and arouse into action with the rosebud of health, the whole physical energy of the human frame These are ' facts ' admitted by thousands embracing all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated Is Beechams Pills have the largest sale of any patent medicine in the world Full directions are given with each box Sold by all druggists and patent medicine dealers throughout the colonies'. Most recent article in Victorian newspapers : TROVE : Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic. : 1885 - 1954), Friday 24 December 1954, page 1. 'MUM KNOWS BEST SHE KEEPS THE FAMILY FIT WITH BEECHAM'S PILLS SAFE because Beecham's Pills contain no harmful habit-forming drugs-they are a purely vegetable laxative. Pills balanced formula gives natural laxative action without harsh purgative effects banishes constipation. MOTHERS know how to keep growing children in their teens fit and happy-with Beecham' s Pill, the family laxative. TAKE Beecham's Pills WORTH A GUINEA A BOX'. Relevant local newspaper article reference : TROVE : Gippsland Times (Vic. : 1861 - 1954), Thursday 29 October 1942, page 1 'ln times like these old friends are best You will not have to go far before finding a friend who can tell you by personal experience how gentle and reliable Beecham's Pills are--and how effectively they banish head aches. digestive upsets and liverish ness. Purely vegetable....1/-....2/...per box Worth a guinea a box' Cylindrical wooden box with the remains of an orange, red and white printed label on top, containing small orb shaped pills.Label on lid : Beecham's pills...............Beecham's Pills Ltd., Melbourne, Vic.laxitive, pills -
Orbost & District Historical Society
account, February 1911
Dr James Kerr practised medicine in Orbost from 1889 -1928. He was the first doctor to settle in Orbost. He served the Orbost community for 40 years travelling everywhere on horseback. He married Hilda Constance Temple in Orbost on November 30, 1893. On April 29th 1931, three glass windows were dedicated to "Dr James Kerr. Beloved Physician of Orbost" in St James Church of England , Orbost. ( Ref Orbost Hospital, History, Personalities and Stories by Margaret Hollands) Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex. Dr James Kerr was the first doctor to settle in Orbost. He was an integral part of the Orbost community for over 40 years. Robert Pullar Cameron was a councillor on the Orbost Shire Council for many years.A white paper account with black print. It has a green duty stamp on the front and is from Dr James Kerr M.B.C.M. to R. Cameron. The form has been filled in by hand.kerr-dr-james cameron-r.p. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Brass Plate, Dr Irving Buzzard
Irving Buzzard was born in Moonee Ponds in 1897. His study of medicine was interrupted by his enrolment in the AIF in World War 1, where he served on the hospital ship " Kanowns". After discharge in 1916 he returned to his studies, graduating in 1922. he came to Warrnambool in 1929 after purchasing the Cambourne Clinic from Dr Hedley Dunstan. He practised as a GP until the outbreak of WW2. His speciality was gynaecology and obstetrics. He retired from Warrnambool practice in 1964 and moved to Melbourne.he was involved in many different organisations , being a member of local sporting clubs as well as community groups such as Rotary and the freemasons. He died in June 1981.A link to one of Warrnambool's longest serving doctors of the 20th century which has historical and social significance.Small rectangular brass plate with six screw holes. Mounted on timber which is painted brown. Name is stamped and while namDr Irving Buzzardwarrnambool, warrnambool doctors, dr irving buzzard, cambourne clinic doctors -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Glue Bottle, Joseph Armstrong Angus & Co, 1920s -1950
Angus & Co. was a large ink, gum, and paste manufacturing company established in Melbourne in 1896 by Joseph Armstrong Angus (1860-1936.) The company's premises included a bottle works to supply bottles for its many products. The company supplied various inks, gums, and paste too many business and domestic customers. Mucilage is a thick, gluey substance produced by nearly all plants and some microorganisms. These micro-organisms include protists who use it for their locomotion. The direction of their movement is always opposite to that of the secretion of mucilage. It is a polar glycoprotein and an exopolysaccharide. The mucilage in plants plays a role in the storage of water and food, seed germination, and thickening membranes. Cacti (and other succulents) and flax seeds are especially rich sources of mucilage. Mucilage is edible. It is used in medicine as it relieves irritation of mucous membranes by forming a protective film. It is known to act as a soluble, or viscous, dietary fiber that thickens the faecal mass, an example being the consumption of fiber supplements containing Psyllium seed husks. Traditionally, marshmallows were made from the extract of the mucilaginous root of the marshmallow plant (Althaea Officinalis). The inner bark of the slippery elm (Ulmus rubra), a North American tree species, has long been used as a demulcent and cough medicine and is still produced commercially for that purpose. Mucilage mixed with water has been used as a glue, especially for bonding paper items such as labels, postage stamps, and envelope flaps. Differing types and varying strengths of mucilage can also be used for other adhesive applications, including gluing labels to metal cans, wood to china, and leather to pasteboard. An early item from the late 1920s for office use as a glue by a well-known Melbourne manufacturer of office supplies of inks, glues, rubber stamps, and mucilage gums, etc.Bottle of Mucilage. Manufactured by Angus & Co Ltd Aust. Contents 20 Ozflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, post 1856
Henry Francis was previously in business at the goldfields at Ballarat, before coming to Melbourne in 1856. TROVE : Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954), Saturday 19 July 1879, page 11. H. F R A N C I S & CO (Late FRANCIS & SWIFT) DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMISTS, M , 31 BOURKE ST. EAST, Melbourne. IMPORTERS OF Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Surgical Instruments, And Surgical and Medical Appliances generally, H, FRANCIS & Co. solicit attention to their large and complete stock of WATER AND AIR-PROOF GOODS, Beds, Cushions, Mattresses. Pillows, Hot Water Bottles, Bed Sheeting, Portable Baths, Elastic Stockings, Ladies' Abdominal Belts, Shoulder Braces, Trusses, &c., Which, owing to their buying Direct from the Manufacturer, through their London agents, they are now able to supply at much' more reasonable rates than have hitherto obtained. THE GERMAN & FRENCH MINERAL WATERS Hunyadi Janos, Friedrichshall, Carlebad, Vichy, Pullna, Vale, &c., &c., Continually in stock, and supplied in quantities to suit purchasers. DISPENSARY AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT: 31 Bourke Street East; Melbourne. Wholesale Laboratory—Dawson Place, Swanston St, MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. TROVE : Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thursday 17 January 1957, page 9 'ANTINOIS EAR PLUGS Ensure mental rest; soothe the nerves in factories, plane, or train travel 3 pairs, 2/6, post free H. Francis & Co., Box 5Ó2H, Melb.' Aqua tinted clear glass rectangular with angled corners in section bottle for stopper seal, with graduations on two sides for dosage quantities. Embossed text on front , angled sides and base.Embossed on base 'K' over '4616'. On one angled side graduation marks for one tablespoon doses, on other side graduation marks for two tablespoon doses, on front 'H. FRANCIS & Co'. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, Post 1809
Wikpedia : James Murray (physician) Sir James Murray (1788–1871) was an Irish physician, whose research into digestion led to his discovery of the stomach aid Milk of Magnesia in 1809. He later studied in electrotherapy and led the research into the causes of cholera and other epidemics as a result of exposure to natural electricity. He was the first physician to recommend the breathing in of iodine in water vapour for respiratory diseases. Born in County Londonderry, Murray became a licentiate in midwifery having studied at the Edinburgh College of Surgeons in 1807. He undertook studies in pharmaceuticals, an area in which he became competent. In 1809 he developed the foundations of a fluid magnesia, which contained a base ingredient of magnesium sulfate. He modified it in order for it to act as an aid for "weak nerves", low fever, spasms, cholera, and diarrhoea. He named his recipe Fluid Magnesia, and set up the company Sir James Murray & Son in order to successfully market it. Murray graduated from the University of Edinburgh as a Doctor of Medicine in 1829, and became the resident physician to Henry Paget, 1st Marques of Anglesey, in 1831, a post Murray held until the 1840s. Murray was knighted in 1833 and received an honorary degree in Medicine from Dublin University the following year. He was appointed as an inspector of anatomical schools in Ireland, and was a member of the central board of health, as well as the resident physician to the Netterville Dispensary and the Anglesey Lying-In Hospital, Dublin. Murray died at his home in Dublin on 8 December 1871. Large clear green tinted glass bottle with small neck, for stopped seal, oval in section. Embossed text on two sides, concave impression in base. Seed bubbles in the glassSide 1 : 'SIR J MURRAY'S PATENT RECARBONATED FLUID MAGNESIA'. Side 2 : 'LONDON & DUBLIN'. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, brown bottle 'AMOSAN', 20thC
... medicines ...Amosan is an oral wound cleanser manufactured in Belgium and sold under the Oral-B brand, belonging to Procter & Gamble after its recent acquisition of Gillette (2005). It is used to aid in the prevention of as well as speed the recovery from canker sores, denture irritation, orthodontic irritation, and oral injuries or after dental procedures. It is distributed in a powdered form that requires reconstitution with warm water, after which it is used as a mouth rinse. It is customarily packaged in 1.7 g envelopes and sold in boxes of 20 packets each. Active ingredient: Sodium perborate monohydrate 1.2 g Oral-B discontinued manufacture c 2011 A brown glass bottle with a metal screw top containing a small amount of powder. 'AMOSAN'Front label : AMOSAN / For the treatment of / GINGIVITIS / BLEEDING GUMS / AND FOR THE RELIEF OF / THE IRRITATION OF / SORE THROAT / ECONOMY SIZE / MADE IN AUSTRALIA FOR / THE KNOX DRUG COMPANY / DISTRIBUTORS / MELBOURNE SYDNEY pharmacy, medicines, gingivitis, glassware, bottles, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, belgium, proctor & gamble ltd, gillette ltd, dentists, orthodontics, dentures -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, 'Thars' ointment, mid 20th C
... medicines ...A poultice is a soft moist mass, often heated and medicated, that is spread on cloth over the skin to treat an aching, inflamed, or painful part of the body. It can be used on wounds such as cuts, inflammations like boils and to draw out splinters.A clear glass jar with a metal screw top containing 'Thar's' antiseptic poultice ointment.Front THAR'S / ANTISEPTIC / POULTICE / OINTMENT / Thar Chemical Co. / Pty. Ltd. / 74-76 Victoria Street / North Richmond / Left Side WAR-TIME PACK / FOR ......... Right Side DIRECTIONS ....... / Vertically sides Purifying, Soothing / Antiseptic, Healing pharmacy, medicines, thars ointment, thar chemical company, hospitals, nursing, containers, moorabbin, richmond, bentleigh, cheltenham, melbourne, poultices, medical poultices -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Trophy, British Plastics Pty Ltd, Braemar House cup, late 1930s
This was the House Cup of a Warrnambool private school, Braemar Grammar. It operated from 1931 to 1950 and was in Manifold Street. The school had an average enrolment of 45 primary school students and closed because of the unavailability of suitable school premises. The donor of the House trophy, Dr Alfred Brauer, was born in South Australia and studied medicine at Melbourne University. He had a practice in Koroit Street Warrnambool for 45 years and had many community interests including horse racing, football, golf, cricket and education. He was associated with Warrnambool High School, Braemar Grammar School and Warrnambool Technical School, donating trophies to all three schools. Today the former Warrnambool Technical School is called Brauer College. This cup is of interest as a memento of a 20th century private school in Warrnambool, Braemar Grammar and of a prominent 20th century doctor in Warrnambool, Dr Alfred Brauer.This is a gold-coloured metal cup with two side handles and a long thin stem on a metal base mounted on a Bakelite stand. The lower portion of the stand is missing. The cup is much stained.This is a gold-coloured metal cup with two side handles and a long thin stem on a metal base mounted on a Bakelite stand. The lower portion of the stand is missing. The cup is much stained.braemar grammar school, warrnambool, dr brauer, warrnambool -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Analgesic, Trigesic
In 1858 Edward R Squibb founded his own pharmaceutical laboratory in Brooklyn, New York. E.R. Squibb, M.D. was dedicated to the production of consistently pure medicines. Squibb retired in 1895 and passed most of the responsibility for managing the firm to his sons, Charles and Edward. The company became known as E.R. Squibb & Sons. In 1989 Bristol-Myers merged with Squibb, creating a global leader in the health care industry. The merger created Bristol-Myers Squibb company, which was then the world’s second-largest pharmaceutical enterprise. Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory medication.White plastic cylindrical tube with red cap and red print. The tube once contained Trigesic [aspirin].pharmaceutical, analgesia, aspirin, pain relief, bayer -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Instrument - Scarificator
Scarifiers were traditionally used for blood letting, and in folk medicine for the practice of cupping. Spring loaded knives cut the skin, then a warmed metal or glass cup is placed over the cuts. As the air inside the cup cools, it creates a vacuum drawing out the "bad" blood. The process is also related to the ancient medical theory of "humors". This theory dates back to the Hippocratic tradition and persisted through to the mid-19th Century. According to this theory, the body had four "humors", "airs" or "elements" which neeed to be kept in balance. Any imbalance could cause illness and this was often explained in terms of excess fluids. One prescribed treatment was to remove the excess blood which would restore the balance.Square, solid brass object with lever to release blades underneath.Etched on side: Mundy / Londonmetal, blades, bloodletting -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard - Framed POW Postcards, Private S Chandler, c1940
Six POW postcards sent by Private Stanley Pascoe CHANDLER VX57554 to his mother Christina Chandler in Wahgunyah Victoria. Chandler was born in Wahgunyah and enlisted on the 11/6/1941 at Royal Park in Victoria. Chandler served with the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion and was reported missing in Java in April 1942 during WW2. He was discharged on the 15/1/1946 The post cards were printed by the Imperial Japanese Army for POW's to send home that describes the good climate, food, medicine and clothes. They also allow room for a brief message. Chandler wrote that he was interred with his friend Frank Allen, received 10 cents per day and has not had any illness. POWs were supposed to be able to communicate with their family at home through the International Red Cross under certain conditions. For example, they were limited to 100 letters. However, in reality it was impossible for them to communicate with family more than once or twice during the duration of imprisonment, and there were camps where the POWs were not allowed to communicate with the world outside the camp at all. The average number of cards which the Japanese allowed to be sent out was from four to five for the whole period of captivity, and only some of these reached their destinations.Timber frame containing six POW postcards mounted on cardboard. Postcards printed by Imperial Japanese Army for POW's to send to families, describing their health and living conditions.Postcards have messages home, "Dear Mother, prisoner of war, unwounded and well. Hope all well at home. Love and kisses Stan".pow, world war 2, burma, wahgunyah victoria, prisoner of war, stanley pascoe chandler -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Oral History - Deirdre Farrell, Cameron Auty, 11/05/2016
This interview was recorded in May 2016 as part of the Wounded Soldier exhibition. The Wounded Soldier ran in November 2016, exploring No. 11 Australian General Military Hospital (later Caulfield Hospital) and its impact on Glen Eira's community during and after the First World War. The audio file catalogued here is an edited excerpt from the larger interview, designed for use in the exhibition. Deirdre Farrell trained as a nurse at Caulfield Hospital in the 1960's. Her father Les Campbell was a First World War veteran, and Deirdre grew up on a soldier settlement farm. This interview explores her childhood, her relationship with her father, her experience of repatriation medicine and her memories of Caulfield Hospital. This oral history is significant as the firsthand testimony of the child of a First World War veteran and for its recollections of Caulfield Hospital in the 1960's. Digital recording of an oral history interview taken by Cameron Auty with Deirdre Farrell. Supplementary files include photographs of Deirdre's father Les Campbell, a WWI veteran, Les' service record and a research file created by Deirdre.glen eira, caulfield, deirdre farrell, wwi, oral history, first world war, soldier settlement -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Honour Board - PAST PRESIDENTS of the SUNSHINE and DISTRICT FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DISPENSARY
Friendly Societies originated in the industrial areas of the United Kingdom. The first society in Victoria was formed in 1839 and by 1913 more than half of the Victorian population was insured by Friendly Societies in some fashion. The societies were financed by Members' subscriptions and offered health benefits and other welfare services, before these services were provided by the government. Doctors were paid by the societies to treat members free of charge, and Dispensaries were established to provide members with subsidised quality medicines. The Sunshine and District Friendly Societies Dispensary was established on the 1st of March 1930 with a membership of 896, and it was located in Sun Crescent Sunshine. The membership grew to 1052 within 4.5 years, and the number of prescriptions dispensed in the 6 months prior to November 30,1935 totalled 10,535. The Dispenser was Mr. C. H. Semmens. Most Friendly Societies operated democratically with office bearers changed regularly to prevent power cliques. The Sunshine Dispensary appears to have operated in the same way as the societies that owned it. The Advocate of 10 July 1936 reports that the seven newly elected office bearers or delagates were from the Friendly Societies; A.N.A., M.U.I.O.O.F., P.A.F.S., and G.U.O.O.F. The names of all the seven people can be found on the Honour Board, indicating that they each have served at least one term as President of the Sunshine Dispensary. The health professions and the Labour Governments of the 1940's wanted to see the involvement of Friendly Societies in health care broken. The Commonwealth Free Medicine Plan appears to have been drawing customers away from Friendly Societies Dispensaries in general. The Sunshine Dispensary placed several advertisements in the Sunshine Advocate during late 1950 urging members to remain loyal to it. By the 1980's the increase in entrepreneurial clinics and the availability of take away medicine helped to vastly diminish the involvement of Friendly Societies in health care provision. The 1936 Sunshine Advocate refers to the Sunshine and District United Friendly Societies Dispensary, with the same office bearers as the Presidents on the Honour Board but on which the 'United' is missing from the name of the Dispensary. The 1950 advertisements were placed by Sunshine U.F.S. Dispensary of 23 Sun Crescent. It is thought that all three names refer to the same business, but the writer stands to be corrected. The above is a compilation of information sourced from Sunshine Advocates published in January and July 1936, and in September, October and November 1950. It also draws on an article written by Elizabeth Willis and published online by the the Department of History (University of Melbourne), and on an article written by Mr. Bill Kelly of the Australian Friendly Societies Pharmacies Association, and also on an article by Museum Victoria Australia. Corrections to what has been written are welcome from interested readers.The Honour Board provides a historical record of the Presidents that served 61 terms on the Board of the Sunshine and District Friendly Societies Dispensary. It also provides a reminder that when a government does not adequately look after the welfare needs of its citizens, the people can band together to find ways of helping each other. The Sunshine Dispensary no longer exists, and a more recently established Community Pharmacy which operated in Hampshire Road could not compete against the discount pharmacies that have taken over. These new pharmacies sell a wide range of profitable product lines, as well as dispensing traditional prescription medications.Brown stained wood particle board with picture frame type edging. The board has six straight sides however it is not typical hexagon shaped. The top is composed of three straight short edges to give an almost rounded edge to an otherwise oblong shaped bottom section. On the board in gold coloured lettering are the names of 'brothers' and 'sisters' who served a total of 61 terms as PRESIDENTS of the SUNSHINE AND DISTRICT FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DISPENSARY, which was established on the 1st of March 1930. Eight of the men served more than one term with BRO. I. MILLER serving four terms, and BRO. F. RICHER serving three. The three women SISTER. I. REWELL, SISTER. C. JOHNSON, and SISTER. M.S. ARMSTRONG served one term each. There is no indication of when each person served, but it is believed that the term length was around six months and that the list is in chronological order. This conclusion results from seeing that BRO. W. ROONEY is the 11th listed President, and that the Sunshine Advocate of 10 July 1936 states that he was elected as the new President.sunshine and district friendly societies dispensary, honour board, 1st march 1930, 1/3/1930, sunshine u.f.s. dispensary, semmens, rooney, miller, richer, armstrong, rewell, johnson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The happy mother & child by Issi Younger Ross, 1940
This book has been written by Dr Isabella Younger Ross. She was born in Warrnambool to John and Henrietta Younger. The Younger family business was a large department store in Liebig Street and it operated for over 60 years. Isabella (Isie)Younger was educated at Hohenlohe College, Warrnambool, studied medicine at Melbourne University and graduated from the University of Glasgow. She worked for some time in Britain, married John Ross in 1916 and returned to Melbourne in 1917. Here she embarked on a medical career, focusing on child health and mothercraft, an area in which she specialized for 40 years. She was the catalyst for the formation of Baby Health Centres in Victoria and was awarded an O.B.E. for her work in infant welfare. She died in 1956.This is a most important book as it is a key early text on infant welfare and it has been written by Dr Isabella Ross who was born in Warrnambool and received her primary and secondary education in that city. She is very important in the history of infant welfare education in Victoria. The book also contains the signature of the author. This is a hard cover book of 184 pages. The cover is light brown/orange with dark brown print on the front cover and on the spine. The book has an Introduction, eleven chapters of text and an Index. There are several black and white sketches scattered throughout the text. The signature of the author in pencil is on the first page. The cover is slightly scuffed.‘Isie Younger Ross’ younger family, warrnambool, younger stores, warrnambool, infant health education in victoria, isabella younger ross, history of warrnambool -
Australian Queer Archives
Ephemera, Australian Transsexual Association (ATA), The Transsexual and society : Where are we at in 1981? : a seminar, 1981
Additional text: "The participants: 1. Professor Ian Webster is Professor of Community Medicine at the University of NSW; 2. Dr Bob Webb is former Director of Health Education with the NSW Health Commission; 3. Roberta Perkins is a Sociologist majoring in transsexuality; 4. Bill Crews is Director of the Crisis Centre of the Wayside Chapel; 5. Dr. Ron Barr is a Psychiatrist with Prince Henry Hospital; 6. Bruce Miles is a Sydney solicitor who is well known for defending needy people."transexual, transgender -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Containers, metal cylindar 'Benzedrine ' inhaler, mid 20thC
... medicines ...An Inhaler helps to ease breathing and provides relief from a stuffy nose caused by colds and allergies. An empty metal cylinder with screw top containing ‘Benzedrine’ inhalation’BENZEDRINE’./ BRAND / INHALER / FOR RELIEVING NASAL CONGESTION / Each tube is packed with /……… / Remove both ends , insert tapered /end well into nostril / …….. Effectiveness gradually decreases / with use / ….Distributed by / MENLEY&JAMES (Col) LTD / NORTH SYDNEY N.S.W. / For Smith, Kline & French Laboratories pharmacy, medicines, asthma inhalers, respiratory diseases, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, benzedrine, sydney, new south wales, menley & james (col) ltd., smith, kline & french pty ltd -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured glass, bottle 'Benzedrine ' tablets, mid 20thC
... medicines ...Benzedrine was used medically to enlarge nasal and bronchial passages until it was discontinued and replaced with compounds with weaker psychoactive properties (e.g., ephedrine, levomethamphetamine, and propylhexedrine). An empty, clear glass bottle, with a plastic screw top, that contained 'Benzedrine' tablets . Original box.Bottle Front is damaged : 'BENZEDRINE' / BRAND / TABLETS / 5mg ............... Back : POISON.........under / medical supervision. Box Front & Back : MJ / 50 Tablets / 'BENZEDRINE' BRAND / TABLETS / Each tablet contains / 5mg. (0.077gr.) ............./ Distributed by / MENLEY & JAMES (Col) Ltd. / NORTH SYDNEY N.S.W./For Smith, Kine & French / Laboratories, owners of the / registered Trade Mark. 'Benzedrine' Left Side: POISON / It is dangerous / to take this preparation / except under / medical / supervision. Right Side: IMPORTANT / 'Benzedrine ' Brand / Tablets should not / be confused with / 'Benzedrine' Brand Inhaler. ............pharmacy, medicines, asthma, respiratory disease, benzedrine, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, manufactured glass, bottles, menley & james col. ltd., smith, kine & french laboratories -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
3x Labels, Gaspars Modern Printing Co, Kennedy, Early 20th century
Dr. Law's patent medicines were sold in Warrnambool by Richard Kennedy (1826-1903). He was, a wholesale, retail and manufacturing chemist in Timor Street, Warrnambool in 1880 and he had what was described in the "Cyclopedia of Victoria" as "the largest and best appointed pharmacy in Victoria.". Kennedy was the Vice President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria, on the Pharmacy Board and prominent in community affairs in Warrnambool. He was for some time the President of the Mechanics Institute and the Warrnambool Hospital and a foundation member of the Warrnambool Bowls Club. He also made perfumes with many varieties named after people or events of the time -- Federation, Nellie Melba etc. His pharmacy building in Timor Street and his house in Canterbury Road ("Ivanhoe") still stand (2019). R.F. Kennedy's pharmacy had the sole rights to Dr. Law's products.These labels are of importance as R.F. Kennedy was a well acknowledged pharmacist and a prominent business man and citizen of Warrnambool. Dr. Law's products were popular patent medicines in the early 20th century..1 Rectangular brightly coloured paper label with text and decorations including pillars,flowers, ferns, fruit, a gargoyle and two figures. One edge has been cut. .2 White rectangular label with blue text adhered to a piece of pink card. .3 Mid green rectangular label with black text and a yellow circle with text. All edges have been cut. .1 Mr LAW'S HEALTH RESTORING LIFE PRESERVER EFFERVESCING Life SALT. .2 DR.LAW'S NERVE MIXTURE A PERFECT CURE FOR "NEURALGIA." Further text in fine print .3 DR. LAW'S EFFERVESCING LIFE SALT restores and preserves the health, allays fever, is cooling & refreshing purifies the blood & acts as an exhilarating & invigorating tonic. Manufactured by the Effervescing life Salt Comp.y.(sic) Price 1/6r.f. kennedy, dr. law's products, pharmacy -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Commemorative Alfred Kotasek medal associated with Frank Forster, 1974, 1974 (approximate)
According to a typed note with the object, this medal came from Czechoslovakia in 1974. It belonged to Frank Forster. Alfred Kotasek (1911-1991) was a Czech professor of obstetrics and gynaecology. The date featured on this medal is the date of his birth, and 'MUDr' is a Master of General Medicine qualification. The Latin motto featured on this medal is strongly associated with the 17th century Czech (Moravian) author and pedagogue Jan Amos Komensky, who allegedly took this phrase as his motto and featured it in one of his most famous works, 'Orbis sensualium pictus' (The World in Pictures) [1658]. Loosely translated, the meaning of the motto approximates 'Let everything flow freely, without violence to things.' 'Orbis sensualium pictus' has been described as the first true illustrated book for children, and Komensky is considered by some to be the father of modern education.Round bronze coloured medallion. Front of medal features a profile portrait of Professor Alfred Kotasek and is inscribed "19.12.1911/PROF.MUDR/ALFRED/KOTASEK". Back of medal features a raised image of a woman with a child in utero and is inscribed "OMNIA SPONTE FLUANT ABSIT VIOLENTIA REBUS".numismatics -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Vase, Joy McElvey
The vase was made from the liquefaction that came out of the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011. The vase was gifted to the College by Professor Edward Shipton (known as Ted) on his retirement as Dean of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, and from Council. Professor Shipton is from New Zealand. The gift was accompanied by a card with the following inscription: "Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of your great institution as Councillor and Faculty Dean these past two years. My gift to the College is a small vase. This vase was made from the liquefaction that came out of the 22 February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake. It pays tribute to the medical personnel, our Fellows and Trainees that gave so much during that time to preserve life and relieve suffering. Sincerely Edward (Ted) Shipton"Small cream coloured, round vase with brown glazed rings around the shoulder of the vase.shipton, edward (ted), dean, faculty of pain medicine, christchurch earthquake, liquefaction, pottery, mcelvey, joy -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Beaker (Tumbler), 1977
This beaker (tumbler) was presented to the Faculty in 1977 by Professor Arthur Bull, as a token of esteem and friendship, from the Faculty of Anaesthetists College of Medicine of South Africa. It was in this year that Professor Bull was also awarded an honorary fellowship from ANZCA. Professor Arthur Barclay Bull was a pioneer of South African Anaesthesia, having played a major role in the specialty and research in anaesthesia from 1954. One of his achievements include the use of prolonged curarisation and IPPV for treating tetanus. In 1965 - 1967 the Taurus Blood Warmer was developed - named after Professor Bull - to prevent hypothermia after major blood transfusion. Not only was Professor Bull the presenter of this beaker, but also its maker. It is hand wrought from sterling silver recovered from discarded tracheostomy tubes. The maker has hallmarked the beaker with the initials A B. Hand wrought sterling silver beaker made from the silver recovered from discarded tracheostomy tubes.To / The Faculty of Anaesthetists / R.A.C.S. / from / The Faculty of Anaesthetists / C.M. of S.A. / 1977 [hallmark in maker's logo] A Btracheostomy, taurus blood warmer, the college of medicine of south africa, faracs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: ALOIS ALZHEIMER
The Long Gully History Group - Alois Alzheimer: Gone but not Forgotten, Associate Professor Tony Snell, Bendigo Health Care Group, La Trobe University Bendigo, Ronald Reagan, Australian Alzheimer's Association, Alois Alzheimer, Colin Masters, Henry Brobaty, Centre for Rural Rehabilitation and Aged Care, Alzheimer's Association, The Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine, The Loddon Mallee Dementia Management Strategy, Gavin Jennings, Medical Journal of Australia, Peter Panegyres, Monash University, Sir John Quick, Bendigo ANA, Michele Matthews, The Hon Justice Michael Kirby, Mr Don Blackmore, Dr Janet McCalman, Dr John White, Dr Al Luloff, Mrs Delys Sargeant, The Rt Hon Sir Ninian Stephen, Mr Peter McCarthy, Professor Jeff Brownriggbendigo, history, long gully history group -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Medical Reference Books
1. The Principles and Practice of Surgical Nursing by D.F. Ellison Nash F.R.C.S. Belonged to Nr. M.L. Carr, Northern District School of Nursing 2. Davison's Principles and Practice of Medicine, Edited by John Macleod Belonged to Marion Dunn N.D.S.N., 19-3-75 3. Nursing Care of the Patient by W.B.Smith and Y.L. Lew R.G.N., R.M.N., F.C.N. (NSW) Belonged to Marion Dunn 'Pilot' 4.2.74 4 & 5. Lister House, The Story of the Northern District Scholl of Nursing by Frank Cusack (2copies) One copy belonged to Rosita Jones with signatures of 8 nurses on fly leaf. 6. Medical Nursing by J.E. Whiteside, F.C.N.A. Belonged to Marion Dunn 'Pilot' N.D.S.N. 24.2.'75 7. Lectures for Nurses by G.N. Burbidge S.R.N. Belonged to Swan Hill District Hospital 8. Materia Medica for Nurses by W. Gordon Sears M.D. (Lond.) M.R.C.P. (Lond,) 9. & 10. Aids to Hygiene for Nurses by Edith M. Funnell S.R.N., D.N. (Lond.) Two copies of 4th Edition One copy belonged to Ann Archibald, Bendigo Base Hospital 11. Aids to Gynaecological Nursing, 5th Edition, by Hilda M. Gration and Dorothy L. Holland, both S.R.N., S.C.M., D.N. (London) 12. The Nurses Dictionary of Medical Terms and Nursing Treatment by Honor Morten (21st Edition) Belonged to Nurse Heather Campbell, School 15. 13. Medicine for Nurses by W. Gordon Sears M.D. (Lond.) M.R.C.P. (Lond.) Belonged to D.J. Whitfield, District Hospital Swan Hill 14. Microbiology for Nurses by E. Joan Bocock and Margaret J. Parker Belonged to Marion Dunn, 'Pilot' N.D.S.N. 4.2.74 1. surgical nursing, medicine, physiology, anatomy, lister house, microbiology, nursing care -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, Pharmacy beaker, c1950
... medicines ...Otto Schott, a chemist and glass engineer, had the vision of uniform production ie making glass items that would resemble one another. At the end of the eighteenth century, with most glass items still created by hand, the quality of output was still a guessing game. Schott was the first to render this an industrial certainty. 1884 Otto Schott, Ernst Abbe and Carl and Roderich Zeiss found the Schott & Associates Glass Technology Laboratory in Jena, Germany. Glastechnisches Laboratorium Schott & Gen was born. Production started in 1886. Original products included optical and thermometer glasses. The following year, a crucial discovery was made: borosilicate, a heat and chemically resistant glass. By it’s 25th year anniversary, the company had grown from an experimental glass factory into an internationally renowned manufacturer of optical and industrial glasses. Soon to be added was fiolax, tube-shaped glass used for vials, ampoules and syringes thus allowing the company to play a significant role in supplying Europe's nascent pharmaceutical industry. Post WW2 USA Army opens new factory in Mainz, West Germany and factory in Jena , East Germany taken over by the DDR State both using same trade name. Legal action for 30 years resolved in 1980 - split name. Berlin Wall 1989, Factories reunited 1991A pharmaceutical clear glass beaker with graduation 100ml -300ml DURAN 50Front : DURAN 50 / SCHOTT & GEN / MAINZ / JENA (ER) GLAS 300 Back : PYREX 300pharmacy, medications, medicines, glass manufacturing, glass works, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, jenaer glaswerk schott & gen company, west germany, east germany, berlin wall, ww2 1939-45, schott otto, zeiss roderich -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, brown bottle 'Fauldings Aspirin', c1950
... medicines ...Francis Hardy Faulding 1816 – 1868 arrived in Sydney 1842. He was a Surgeon on the emigrant ship Nabob. 1845 Francis Hardy Faulding opened his first pharmacy at 5 Rundle Street in Adelaide and the business prospered. In 1867 he formed F.H Faulding & Co with Luther Scammel. as wholesale druggists and manufacturing chemists. Two of the Faulding company's major innovations were the development of a process for distillation of eucalyptus oil, and the development of the test for determining the eucalyptol content of the oil. Faulding's success was founded on eucalyptus oil, which formed the basis of an antiseptic marketed as "Solyptol" In 1868 Francis Hardy Faulding died, aged 52 at his suburban Glen Osmond home in Adelaide. Scammel’s two sons took over the business in 1888 and in 1890 the Company expanded to West Australia, then Sydney, Brisbane and finally, in 1924, Faulding began operations in Exhibition Street, Melbourne, eventually adding wholesale activities. 1986 With a presence in every city, from Darwin to Tasmania. Faulding becomes a truly national company. 2008 Zuelllig Group takes control Focusing solely on pharmaceutical wholesaling and distribution, Hong Kong based Zuelllig Group takes over control of Symbion Pharmacy Services. 2008 Symbion Pharmacy Services exceeds $3 billion with one of the country's largest networks of warehousing systems and service A brown glass, bottle with a metal screw top containing ‘Faulding's Aspirin’ tabletsFront label : FAULDINGS / ASPIRIN / GENUINE / ACETYL SALICYLIC ACID / 100 Gr 5 / for / Colds, .............. / DOSE ........... / F.H.FAULDING & CO LTD / MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS / AUSTRALIApharmacy, medicines, faulding f.h., scammell luther, faulding's aspirin, glassware, bottles, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, antiseptics, analgesics, pharmaceuticals, south australia, ss nabob, f.h.faulding & co.