Anaesthetic, Novocain, The Saccharin Corporation Ltd

Historical information

Novocaine is a local anaesthetic for dentistry. Its first known use was 1906.

Physical description

Square brown glass bottle with round neck and organ rubber stopper. A strand of wire has been wound around the stopper. A discoloured white manufacturer's label is stuck to the front of the bottle with black and red printed text. There is approximately half the liquid remaining in the bottle.

Inscriptions & markings

Moulded into the bottom of the bottle: J282

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