This lot of eight June 1912 prescriptions came from a ledger page maintained by a pharmacy in Massachusetts
Heroin, Cocaine, Morphine, Codeine, Peacock's Bromides, Adrenaline, Strychnine & Quinine, and Aspirin
The Morphine scrip includes Hypno-Bromic Compound, which contained
Cannabis Indica, Morphine,
Henbane (Hyoscyamine, Atropine & Scopolamine) and sedative/hypnotics (Potassium Bromide,
Chloral-Hydrate).
I'll describe them to the best of my ability, but please see the photos for details.
1. Serial Number 53482
For Mrs. Lippincott
Rx:
HeroinFill date: June 7, 1912
By: Dr. Sinkler
2. Serial Number 53527
Rx:
Morphine &
Hypno-Bromic Compound
Fill date: June 30, 1912
By: Dr. Stockwell
According to The Journal of the American Medical Association in 1920, each ounce of H.K.Wampole & Co.'s Hypno-Bromic Compound contained approximately:
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Cannabis indica – 1 grain
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Morphine – ¼ grain
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Potassium bromide – 48 grains
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Hyoscyamus – 1 grain
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Chloral hydrate – 96 grains
Hyocyamus = Henbane, which contains the alkaloids
Hyoscyamine, Atropine & Scopolamine3. Serial Number 53491
Rx:
Cocaine (hypodermic tablets)Fill date: June 14, 1912
By: Dr. Arthur W. Swann
4. Serial Number 53548
For Mrs. John Swann
Rx:
CodeineFill date: July 15, 1912
By: Dr. Stockwell
5. Serial Number 53557
6. Serial Number 53493
Rx: Adrenalin
Fill date: June 15, 1912
By: Dr. Arthur W. Swann
7. Serial Number 53486
For Mrs. F.J. Cook
Rx: Aspirin
By: Dr. Stockwell
8. Serial Number 53485
For Miss Pittis (?)
Rx: Strychnine & Quinine
Fill date: June 11, 1912
By: Dr. BW Paddock
Dr. Brace W. Paddock's information - including Pittsfield, Mass. -- is preprinted at the top of his note pad.
Shipped in photo mailer, USPS GROUND ADVANTAGE (US only).