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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Containers, metal cylindar 'Benzedrine ' inhaler, mid 20thC
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
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 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
jar, Mid 20th century
Topical iodine as in Iodex is used to prevent and treat infections from minor scrapes and cuts. Iodex was a very popular home remedy and usually kept in the home "first aid" kit.A brown glass jar with a gren plastic lid. The paper label is green with black print. The jar contains IODEX gum methyl salicyl 5% - one ouncepharmacy medicines bottles menley-&-james-col.-ltd. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Household Items - Jar with metal lid. Iodex (Menley & James Ltd North Sydney)stawell