Historical information

These items were used or were available for sale by chemists 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

Two clear glass bottles with stoppers. 3210.13 has a paper label taped on. 3210.14 has an under glass white label framed in black and with black print.

Inscriptions & markings

3210.13 - on paper label - "Ephedrine HCL Solution 200 gm / 10 ml"
3210.14 - on label - "AQUA : ANIS I: CONC 1 IN 80"