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Apothecary bottle
- Material
- GLASS; PAPER-CARDBOARD; PAPER;
- Description
- Small glass medicinal bottle. Blue, orange and white label that is taped to the front reads: "Smithers / Drug Store / Prescription Pharmacy / Smithers BC / Oil of Wintergreen." Stamped onto the label is 75c. The bottle has quantity measurements embossed into the glass on the back of the bottle. A s…
- Title
- Oil of Wintergreen
- Other Names
- Methyl salicylate
- Manufacturer Notes
- Smithers Drug Store
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Sub-Category
- MERCHANDISING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Smithers, British Columbia
- Description
- Small glass medicinal bottle. Blue, orange and white label that is taped to the front reads: "Smithers / Drug Store / Prescription Pharmacy / Smithers BC / Oil of Wintergreen." Stamped onto the label is 75c. The bottle has quantity measurements embossed into the glass on the back of the bottle. A small black screw-on cap seals the bottle.
- History Of Use
- Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) can be prescribed as a topical treatment for muscle and joint pain. It is also used as additive for flavour in gum and candy. If ingested undiluted or in high doses, it can be toxic or potentially lethal.
- Material
- GLASS; PAPER-CARDBOARD; PAPER;
- Accession No.
- 1996.140.2
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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