Exploring Medicines
Discover how a variety of medicinal preparations have been made through the centuries and the essential pharmaceutical equipment used.
Lapis de Goa Spurius, c1745-1807
Glass specie jar containing five specimens of false Goa stone. From the Burges Collection. Text on paper label reads ‘Catal. mat. med. p. 140. No. 43. Lapis ...
Lapis Hystricis, c1745-1807
Glass jar with glass lid and paper labels, containing one stone from the gall bladder of a porcupine, known as Pedra del Porco or Lapis ...
Lapis Judaicus, c1745-1807
Glass specie jar containing specimens of Lapis Judaicus, or Jew’s Stone. From the Burges Collection. These ‘stones’ were the fossilised spines of sea urchins. ...
Lapis Manati, c1745-1807
Glass jar containing a bone from the head of a manatee. From the Burges Collection Text on paper labels reads ‘Catal. Mat. Med. p. 115. No. 54’ ...
Lapis Spongia, c1745-1807
Glass jar containing specimens of concretions from sponges. From the Burges Collection. Text on paper labels reads ‘Catal. Mat. Med. p. 117, no. 81’ and ‘LAPIS SPONGIA’. ...
Leaflet Advertising Lea and Perrins Pharmacy, c1893-1913
Leaflet advertising taraxacum or dandelion coffee. It claims it is available all year round and helps with ‘liver complaints and other chronic visceral affections.’ The ...
Leaflet for Pepsalia: A Cure for Indigestion, c1893-1896
The leaflet discusses the cause, prevention and cure of indigestion. It explains indigestion, the causes and effects of indigestion, and what to do to avoid ...
Locusta Gryllus, c1745-1807
Glass jar containing specimens of cricket, Gryllus domesticus. From the Burges Collection. Text on labels reads ‘Catal. Mat. Med. p. 127, no. 74’ and ‘LOCUSTA GRYLLUS’.
Madrepora, c1745-1807
Glass specie jar containing a specimen of stony coral (Madrepora sp). From the Burges Collection. It could be made into a tincture but was most ...
Mahogany Medicine Chest
This delightful mahogany medicine chest was manufactured during the early 1800s. It has two winged doors at the front and five drawers with bone turned ...