Antique Prescription File Box w/ 102 original 1926 scrips (Serially numbered) For Sale

Antique Prescription File Box w/ 102 original 1926 scrips (Serially numbered)Includes HEROIN, OPIUM & PAREGORIC (morphine/opium tincture) This antique prescription file box measures approximately 7" long, 4" wide and 1" deep, and contains prescriptions marked with the serial numbers229701 through 229800. Please see pictures for condition.None of the prescriptions are dated, so I have included an earlier prescription from that series - Serial # 229300- which dated January 26, 1926.NOTABLE PRESCRIPTIONS:Photo 2
Dated scrip - Jan. 26, 1926Photo 3
1 scrip for Heroin
3 scrips for Opium
2 scrips for ParegoricPhoto 4
4 scrips by Dr. Becker (gorgeous penmanship)
Photo 5
1 scrip for Calophen with 'poison' label on back
Calophen by Upjohn contained calomel & phenolphthalein. Calomel in high doses led to mercury poisoning. (It has an INTERESTING history, and its use in medicine was ultimately discontinued when it proved to be more harmful than the maladies it was used to treat)Photo 6 - poisons
1 Strychnine
1 Formaldehyde
1 Quinine
1 Belladonna
1 Arsenic
Photo 7
2 scrips for Chloretone Inhalant (Parke-Davis)The filling pharmacy and great majority of prescribing doctors were in Brenham, Texas.

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