Historical information

This is a tin of antacid tablets, used to relieve symptoms of indigestion. Craig Ross Products was a manufacturer of pharmaceutical products based in Sydney. Their firm dates back to at least 1946 (Registered Firms 1946).

Significance

This item is historically significant as it provides an insight into how medicines used to be packaged and presented.

Physical description

Red and cream coloured tin with product and maker printed on the lid. Inside contains an instruction sheet and a label with the producer and their address printed. Tin contains pink, circular tablets, some still intact and some that have begun to crumble away.

Inscriptions & markings

Outer of tin:
36 TABS 36 TABS /
INSTANT RELIEF /
EATEZE /
FOR INDIGESTION /
1'6 /
CRAIG ROSS /
PRODUCTS /
SYDNEY /

Paper inside tin:
TAKE /
EATEZE /
TABLETS /
FOR RAPID RELIEF FROM /
INDIGESTION /
RN. HYPERACIDITY (ACID STOMACH), FLAT /
DYSPEPSIA /
e eaten food that disagrees with you /

Paper inside tin:
PRODUCED BY /
CRAIG ROSS PRODUCTS /
131-7 ELIZABETH ST. REDFERN /
SYDNEY - TEL. MX 1263 /