Bottle of 'Cocoids'

Maker
Oppenheimer Son & Co. Ltd.
Date
Circa 1880
 Description
Glass clear flattened bottle with rounded top, cork stopper with wax seal, not opened. White rectangular label with black text " 'Cocoids' Trade Mark Laxoin (Dihydroxyphthalophenn) rgr 2 (New Synthetic Laxative)". On the back are directions of use, and two circle labels, "Gold Medal & Grand Proix Brussels Exposition 1910" and "International Paris Exposition 1910". Oppenheimer, Son & Co. Ltd London.
Bottle contains round chocolate laxative tablets wrapped in tin foil.
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Object detail

Maker
Date
Circa 1880
Medium
glass, cork, wax, paper, tin foil
Measurements
12.0 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm
Accession Number
MHM06951
Object Type
pharmacology
pharmacology/medication
bottles and vessels
Medical History Museum Category
Pharmaceutical History
Museum
Medical History Museum

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