Phosferrine tablets were available in liquid or tablet form. Phosferrine was a tonic said to benefit the nervous system and the advert reads ' Phosferrine the greatest of all tonics promotes good health.' Housewives were advised that it relieved depression by having a calming effect on the nervous system. Movie stars and Sportsmen were featured in advertisements from 1925 - 1944An original cardboard box, with sliding insert, that contained 'Forbes' phosferrine tabletson box ; FORBES' / PHOSFERRINE-TABLETS / for THE NERVES / 2/9 / HAVE NO EQUAL FOR / WEAKNESS, LASSITUDE, DEBILITY, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, / ............../ CONTENTS 80 TABLETS / PREPARED ONLY BY / MARTIN & PLEASANCE / CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS / 180 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE.pharmacy, chemists, druggists, melbourne, bentleigh, cheltenham, martin & pleasance ltd., early settlers, gastrointestinal diseases, phosferrine tablets

The veterinary items would have been used in a domestic situation for the care of family pets.These items are examples of domestic veterinary items used in the early 20th century.An old Pascall tin containing six items - Goddards Mercurial Plate Powder; Krect Condition Powders; Krect Worm Tablets; Forbes Phosferrine Tonic for the nerves; Tibbs Cat Powders; Piperazine citrate for tapeworms. The tin has boating scenes on the sides and top.Pascall Claremont TASMANIAveterinary pascall