Weighted Vaginal Speculum (Graves-Style, Vintage OB/GYN Tool)
Title Weighted Vaginal Speculum (Graves-Style, Vintage OB/GYN Tool) Author n/A Image Description This is a weighted vaginal speculum, a classic […]
Medical history and curiosities
Explorations of unusual medical practices, rare conditions, and the evolution of medicine through history.
Mercuric Chloride Apothecary Bottle (HgCl₂)
Title Mercuric Chloride Apothecary Bottle (HgCl₂) Author N/A Image Description This clear antique glass bottle, marked “Mercuric Chloride HgCl₂”, once
CATARRH: Colds and Hay Fever
Title Catarrh: Colds and Hay Fever Author W. R. C. Latson, M.D. Image Description This 1911 volume offers an early
Dibasic Calcium Phosphate (Hydrous) – Merck & Co., Inc.
Title Dibasic Calcium Phosphate (Hydrous) – Merck & Co., Inc. Author Manufacturer: Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey Image
Potassium Permanganate, U.S.P. (HUMCO Laboratory)
Title Potassium Permanganate, U.S.P. (HUMCO Laboratory) Author N/A Image Description This vintage bottle of Potassium Permanganate, U.S.P., produced by HUMCO
Dr. Spiegel’s Stomach and Liver Pills – A Specific for Bilious Complaints
Title Dr. Spiegel’s Stomach and Liver Pills – A Specific for Bilious Complaints Author N/A Image Description This vividly preserved
Dilaxin Tablets – Early 20th Century Laxative by Raladam Company
Title Dilaxin Tablets – Early 20th Century Laxative by Raladam Company Author N/A Image Description This boxed set of Dilaxin
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers
Title DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Author N/A Image Description DeWitt’s Little Early Risers were marketed as “Laxative & Cathartic Pills,”
Calotabs (Calomel Tablets)
Title Calotabs (Calomel Tablets) Author n/a Image Description Calotabs were a widely distributed over-the-counter remedy produced by the Calotabs Company