Essentials of Medicine (14th Edition)
Title Essentials of Medicine (14th Edition) Author Charles Phillips Emerson, M.D. Image Description Hardcover textbook; red cloth binding with gilt
Medical history and curiosities
Explorations of unusual medical practices, rare conditions, and the evolution of medicine through history.
King’s Antiseptic Healing Salve
Title King’s Antiseptic Healing Salve Author King Manufacturing Co., St. Louis, Missouri – c. early 20th century Image Description Embossed
Unguentine Antiseptic Dressing Tube
Title Unguentine Antiseptic Dressing Tube Image Description This vintage tube of Unguentine represents one of the earliest mass-marketed antiseptic ointments
Oil of Sassafras Bottle
Title Oil of Sassafras Bottle Image Description This small bottle of Oil of Sassafras provides a fascinating glimpse into early
Physiology Notes – 1897 Handwritten Student Notebook
Title Physiology Notes – 1897 Handwritten Student Notebook Author Edith W. Dalton Image Description This item is a handwritten student
The Household Physician: A Twentieth Century Medica (1926)
Title The Household Physician: A Twentieth Century Medica (1926) Author Edited by a board of physicians including Herbert E. Buffum,
Boric Acid Containers-Cardboard tubes and tins (c. 1920s–1950s)
Title Boric Acid ContainersCardboard tubes and tins (c. 1920s–1950s) Image Description This set of boric acid containers reflects common over-the-counter
Cubeb Berry (Ground)
Title Cubeb Berry (Ground) Image Description A preserved brown glass bottle of ground cubeb berry (Piper cubeba), once a common
Cosanyl Cough Syrup Bottle
Title Cosanyl Cough Syrup Bottle Author Manufactured by Parke, Davis & Company Image Description This antique glass bottle once contained