Rawleigh's Ready Relief was advertised for checking and relieving head colds and catarrh. W. T. Rawleighs Co Ltd was a Canadian firm who expanded their food manufacturing business to Australia in 1928. In 1934 they purchased land in Dawson Road, Brunswick and built a five storey brick and reinforced factory. The building was still standing in 2022.Clear glass bottle with white plastic screw on lid. Paper wrap around label printed in green, black and pinkFRONT: Rawleigh's Ready Relief as an aromatic inhalation Net 30 ml W. T. Rawleigh Co Ltd. 60 Dawson St. Brunswick Victoria, 3056. LEFT SIDE: Active Constituents % w/w Alcohol 57.571, Camphor Crystals 4.789, Menthol Crystals 10.200, Menthol Liquid 5.100, Oil of Lavender 50% 18.124 Oil of Pinus Pumilous 0.786, Oil of Eucalyptus 0.180, Musc Ambrette Solution 0.20, Dist. Water 3.00. Reg. Vic 18810 E2012 RIGHT SIDE: Directions: Place drop or tow on folded handkerchief. Inhale gently, then gradually deepen inhalation. At night put a few drops at end of pillow. Not recommended for children under three years. Keep tightly closed. Store in cool place.medical, rawleighs co ltd, brunswick

These bottles were used at the pharmacies in Orbost. Chemists who worked in Orbost included Henry Cottman; James Alfred Dubois Williams; Harry Arthur Murray; Miss P.E .Mason (Phyllis Estelle?); Miss Sybil Monica Buzza; Thomas James Frayer; Australia Shaw; James David Torley; John William Zimmer; Dalkeith William Steele; William Thomas Hollingsworth; E.E. Cohen; R.S. Anderson; Frances John Perry Faith Everard Pardew and Charles Anthony Wurf.Medicinal bottles are probably the largest and most diverse group of bottles. The practices of early pharmacists are revealed through these glass bottles. The items have a clear association with Orbost.Six large glass bottles - four clear and two green. All have narrow necks with glass stoppers and are clearly labelled with black print on a white background. Each of the the two coloured glass bottles have a fluted surface. These apothecary bottles were used to dispense medications and also for show or display purposes. The labels under glass bottles had a recessed section that the label was placed into. The label was then covered with a thin piece of glass to prevent the label from becoming damaged by the bottles contents. 3210.1 - "MIST ; OXYMELLIS : CONC : 1 TO 4" 3210.2 - " OL : CARBOL : 1 IN 10" 3210.3 - "SPT. CAMPHOR" 3210.4 - "MIST : CASCARA: CONC: 1 - 4" 3210.5 - "MIST : STRYCH: c. AC : PHOSPH CONC : 1 - 4" 3210.6 - "PIG : MANDL : ": bottles-pharmaceutical chemists-orbost medicine

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

Example of medical equipment.From equipment of trained infant welfare nurse.Small tin container for camphor ointment.9 ozs net weight, menthol camphor ointment phenol 2 1/4 grains per oz.medical equipment

Sigma Co. Ltd. (now known as Sigma Healthcare) was founded in 1912 by Melbourne Pharmacists Edwin Church and Ernest Leete and has since grown to become one of Australia's leading pharmaceutical retailers. Initially driven by the high prices of wholesale drugs and medicines, Church and Leete established Sigma as a manufacturer of medicinal products which could be sold only to paying subscribers. In 1913, it was decided that Sigma would open its markets to non-member pharmacies and retailers, although WWI caused production to falter. Over the following decade, the company grew, resulting in a restructuring in 1927 and the acquisition of small chemist manufacturing firm, Tromax Co. Ltd., who were struggling financially. For centuries, camphor has been used a folk medicine, likely used as a decongestant as well as a treatment for sprains and inflammation. In the 1900s, camphor was used as an analeptic by injection and was also used to induce seizures in schizophrenic patients in an attempt to cure psychosis. Camphorated oil, as was once present in this bottle, was composed of 20% camphor in cottonseed oil. It was rubbed into the skin as a topical medicine to treat itching from minor skin irritation. In 1947, a competitor's 1 oz. bottle of Camphorated oil was sold at a maximum of 8 dimes. The makers mark indicates that this bottle was manufactured in 1935 by Australian Glass Manufacturers (AGM).This item is an excellent example of a popular household medication used for common ailments such as itching and skin irritation. It was sold for use over a wide area of Melbourne and beyond, aiding inhabitants of the local area.This item is a truncated triangular glass bottle with a rusted metal lid attached. A primarily yellow label with red and blue details wraps around the front three faces of the bottle, displaying use instructions and warnings. On the rear of the bottle are two grids containing thirty crosses each and embossed text. There is also embossed text on the base. Inside the bottle, some liquid and solid residue remains. Label, printed: "TROMAX / CAMPHORATED / OIL / Adult: Rub briskly on part affected. Infant: Use gentle massage. / 1 oz. NETT / SIGMA CO LTD. / MELBOURNE" Logo printed on front label: "TROMAX" Embossed underneath label on front face: "5" Left face of label, printed: "CAUTION: Use strictly in accordance with the directions." Right face of label, printed: "For External Use Only." Rear, embossed in glass: "NOT TO BE TAKEN" Base, embossed in glass: "[GM?] / F1092 / 5 M"20th century, medical & health