'Hypol Cod Liver Oil' bottle

Maker
Felton Grimwade and Bickford (estab. 1902, closed 1930)
Date
Circa 1906-1930
 Description
25 mL bottle of Felton Grimwade & Bickford Pty Ltd's 'Hypol Cod Liver Oil'. A yellow-based coloured label features the image of a sailor with 'Hypol' written across his hat', advertising "The Famous Cod Liver Oil Emulsion". The rear label of the bottle states: "Good for pregnant and nursing women", a recommendation subsequently disproven.
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Object detail

Maker
Date
Circa 1906-1930
Medium
glass, plastic, cod liver oil
Measurements
8.5 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm
Accession Number
MHM2020.10
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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