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Identifier
MS160-Box18-Folder
Publication Date(s)
1860s
Language
English
Description
Laudanum contains almost all the opium alkaloids, which makes it a potent narcotic, in an alcohol solution. Used primarily as an analgesic and cough suppressant,. This bottle is from a personal medicine box. See more at D. H. Rankin Medical Artifacts Collection and it finding aid.
Copyright
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Recommended Citation
Rankin, Douglass H. (1949 -), "MS160: Small Glass Bottle with Cork and Label “Laudanum”" (1860). Toxic Medicine. 9.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/toxic_medicine/9
Keywords
Medical instruments, Hearing impaired, Austin (Tex.), realia, artifacts (object genre)