Medicines Collection (page 5)

Purple foxglove, Ladys glove (Digitalis purpurea), group of blossoms on a forest clearing area in a Scots pine forest (Pinus sylvestris), near Nicklheiml, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Lavender cultivation, lavender field at Le Pegu, Valreas, Vaucluse, Provence, southern France, France, Europe

Bohemian Woman - Coumara Nut Seller - Istanbul, Turkey. Coumara nuts are the seeds of the Tonka Bean Tree, used in medicines, perfumes and (in Asia) as a substitute for Vanilla. Date: circa 1904

A Back Country Doctor in his Surgery - Australian Outback -combining the facilities of a chemist, doctor, pharmacist and veterinary! Date: circa 1910

The Doctors Boy: Errand boy on his way to deliver medicines on a winters day. Coatless and gloveless and nose red from cold

Brandy, brandywine distilling. Historic engraving from Denmark. distilling wine, alcohol, caramel colouring, fermenting fruits, eaux-de-vie, fruit flavouring, snifter or tulip glass

Sheep farming, farmer reading instructions on Zermex medicine packet to treat parasites, with Swaledale sheep, Cumbria, England, April

Gamebird farming, trainee gamekeeper filling in animal medicine book on shooting estate, England, May

Dairy farming, farmer inserting antibiotic tube into cow teat to treat an udder infection, in milking parlour, England, November

Ampoule of antivenin serum, orange liquid with foam at top

Sweden, Stockholm, dagger from Segerstad
Prehistory, Sweden, Bronze Age - Dagger from Segerstad

Trametinib melanoma cancer drug F007 / 0197
Trametinib melanoma cancer drug, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: hydrogen (white), carbon (grey), oxygen (red), fluorine (dark yellow)

Glycerol phenylbutyrate drug molecule F007 / 0147
Glycerol phenylbutyrate urea cycle disorder drug, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: hydrogen (white), carbon (grey) and oxygen (red)

Alemtuzumab Fab fragment molecule F007 / 0097
Alemtuzumab Fab fragment, crystal structure. Alemtuzumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds the CD52 protein and is used in the treatment of cancer and auto-immune disease

Patent medicine salesman, 1939 C014 / 8752
Patent medicine salesman (right) with a feathered headdress, showing remedies to US workers outside a tobacco warehouse where farming auction sales are being held

Drug store cash register, Puerto Rico. Pharmacist Alfonso G. Zerbi and others in a drug store in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico

Patent medicines, early 20th century C016 / 4561
Patent medicines. Selection of some of the patent medicines sold by Alfred Barns Seelye (1870-1948) from a factory and laboratory next to his home in Abilene, Kansas, USA

Selection of traditional Chinese medicine products featuring tiger parts and other animals
PM-10847 Selection of traditional Chinese medicine products featuring tiger parts and other animals traditional medicines Pat Morris contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Castor Oil Pills
Watsons Compound Castor Oil Pills, 1905 Date: 1905

Dr. Pierces family medicines. Date c1874

Sheep farming, farmer dosing lambs against Coccidiosis parasitic disease, Cumbria, England, may

Polymer sphere for drug delivery
Drug delivery capsule. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a burst drug delivery capsule revealing smaller capsules (blue) inside it

HOUS2D-00055
Medicines of the 18th century recreated at Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph

Nurse at the Medical Centre, Hendon
Scene at the Metropolitan Police Medical Centre, Hendon, north west London, with a nurse selecting medicines from a cupboard, while referring to a checklist on a clipboard

Thomas Holloway
THOMAS HOLLOWAY Manufacturer of patent medicines and founder of Holloway College for women (now Royal Holloway College, University of London)

The pharmaceutical laboratory
A sketch of medical students preparing medicines at St Thomass Hospital. Date: 1886

Duc De LA Force
Satire on the activities of Henri Jacques Nompar de Caumont, duc de la Force : the discovery of hoards of foodstuffs and medicines caused immense scandal

Ayers Cathartic Pills
Ayers Pills are a sure remedy for Costiveness, Jaundice, Indigestion, Headache, Dizziness, transient Numbness, Biliousness. As a Dinner Pill they have no equal

Taking Physick
The doctor has prescribed it, the pharmacist has delivered it, and now he must take it... with the commode close by in case the effect is immediate

Penicillin Plant / Sanders
Dr A G Sanders, one of the penicillin research team at Oxford University with Howard Florey, with the experimental plant for extracting penicillin that he set up

Coxs Tasteless Pills
Six jolly imps play a ball game with some large examples of Coxs Tasteless Pills

Advert / Eclectric Oil
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil - the great internal and external remedy

Advert / Cod Liver Oil
Mullers Cod Liver Oil Date: 1890s

Advert / Masons Extract
Masons Extract of Herbs

Quack Doctor, Netherlands
Quack doctor sells patent medicines to small crowd. Date: unknown

Quack Doctor on Stage
Quack doctor or Mountebank and theatrical friends sell medicines to countryfolk

Advert / Bromo-Seltzer
Emersons Bromo-Seltzer cures all headaches, however caused Date: 1897

Remedies in a chemists shop, Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Quinine in Peru
Peruvian natives explain to Europeans that quinine is what their sick companions need

Advert / Beechams Pills
Beechams Pills - for saving life

Cod Liver Oil / Children
Advertisement for Mellins cod liver oil emulsion, for colds, coughs, chest ailments and wasting sickness

Earles Medicine Bottle
Earles medicine bottle, which comes with a handy spoon compartment

Cromptons Flu Powder
Cromptons flu powder, sold for 2d

Satire Patent Medicines
The sick goose & the council of health : a satire on patent medicines

Medicine Goes Down
A good little girl lets Mummy give her a spoonful of medicine during a pause from a bedtime story

Bile Beans Showcard
A lady in her slip weighs herself and is delighted to find that her bedtime treat of Bile Beans (yuk !) is keeping her healthy, happy and slim

Mother Seigels Syrup
Once - a victim of indigestion : Now - always merry and bright ! - thanks to Mother Seigels Syrup

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"Discovering the Power of Medicines: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time to 1929, when the groundbreaking Penicillin Culture revolutionized medicine, saving countless lives. Witness the birth of modern medicine as Liver Pills became a household name, offering relief and healing. Advertisements for Steedman Powders highlight their effectiveness in soothing ailments, while Cod Liver Oil emerges as a trusted remedy for overall health. Allenburys Pastilles captivate with their sweet taste and medicinal properties. The Elliman Embrocation advertisement showcases its ability to alleviate pain and promote healing. Explore the historical significance of dried opium poppies in ancient remedies, reminding us of our ancestors' wisdom. Eno Fruit Salt's advert entices with promises of digestive relief and vitality. Beechams Pills take us back to 1887 when they were hailed as a panacea for various ailments. Experience the Electric Oil Remedy from 1890 that promised quick pain relief through innovative technology. Marvel at an engraved title page that captures the essence of pharmaceutical advancements throughout history. Finally, Woolleys Chemists labels serve as a testament to quality assurance and personalized care offered by local pharmacies over generations. Join us on this captivating journey through time where they have evolved from humble beginnings to become life-changing miracles we rely on today.