Historical information

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.

Significance

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.

Physical description

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.

Inscriptions & markings

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 : ":