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Assorted Medicinal Bottles, 1890 - 1911

 Series — Box: MMC-174

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

In the first box, the prescriptions scrapbook contains 1,938 written prescriptions dated between 1897 and 1899. There are up to five prescriptions pasted on each page - most of them are from the pharmacist F.H. Caldwell from North Yamhill, Oregon. The loose prescriptions - all written by various pharmacists - are contained in a folded piece of paper dated 1909. A newspaper clipping pasted to a small print of the Exchange National Bank in Spokane, WA is undated and describes the health benefits of drinking a glass of hot water before breakfast every morning. The second box in the collection contains 21 medicinal bottles, 4 tins and one empty box of salts. Some of the bottles still contain tablets or liquids.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890 - 1911

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access. The collection is open to the public.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
MC: LIB
Portland OR 97239 United States