'Amyl Nitrite Capsules' box

Maker
The Sanax Company
Date
Circa 1960s
 Description
Cardboard box of five, unused glass Amyl Nitrite capsules, covered in silk covers. Each capsule was to be snapped, and the vapour inhaled to treat cardio problems and cyanide poisoning.
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Object detail

Maker
Date
Circa 1960s
Medium
amyl nitrite, glass, silk, card
Measurements
6.2 x 8.5 x 2.0 cm
Accession Number
MHM2020.2
Credit line
Gift of Dr Peter and Shirley Barta, 2020
Object Type
pharmacology/medication
Medical History Museum Category
Pharmaceutical History
Museum
Medical History Museum

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