22 - Medicine - Homeopathic, Traditional Chinese and other Complementary Medicines

Series 22 - Medicine - Homeopathic, Traditional Chinese and other Complementary Medicines

Description

Including homeopathic medicine chests, smaller kits and cases.

Inventory Listing

MHM02064	Case: homoeopathic pocket case by James Leath Gilt-stamped on inside, "JAMES LEATH/9 VERE STREET/AND/5 ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD".
	Brief Description Homoeopathic pocket case by James Leath, containing 44 tubes of tablets. History of Object Materials and Finishes Wood, metal, leatherette, silk (watered), glass, cork and contents. References Creator Not known Date range c. 1880 Quantity 1 item ([case] 2.4 x 9.4 x 8.8 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM02064 Series 22
MHM02189	Chest: homeopathic medicine chest with drawer Tooled or printed under lid, "POULTON & OWEN/HOMEOPATHIC CHEMISTS/189. COLLINS ST. E./MELBOURNE".
	Brief Description Homeopathic medicine chest with front drawer, upper bottle rack, containing bottles of homeopathic medicines and plasters from Martin & Pleasance Chemists, and Keene & Ashwell's medicines. History of Object Materials and Finishes Wood (varnished), brass, leatherette, glass, cork, paper (printed), cardboard and contents. References Creator Not known Date range c. 1900 Quantity 1 item ([case] 20.0 x 28.7 x 21.5 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM02189 Series 22
MHM02387	Needle: modern acupuncture needle, 1960s (set of 6)
	Brief Description Set of 6 modern acupuncture needles from the 1960s. From 3.5 to 11 cm long, made in Communist China. History of Object See Supplementary File for explanatory letter by Brian Gandevia. Materials and Finishes Metal. References Journal: Chew Pin Kee, Singapore Medical Journal (1963) 4:151-157 (refs). Creator Gandevia, Brian Date range c. 1968 Quantity 6 items ([largest item] 14.0 x Ø0.2 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM02387 Series 22
MHM04269	Bottle: "Cina" homeopathic tablets in bottle "CINA IX/[instructions for use]/Prepared By/Martin & Pleasance, Homoeopathic Chemists./[...]".
	Brief Description Corked brown glass bottle with black on white label, of "Cina", homeopathic tablets. History of Object Mr. Peter Phillips bought this bottle in the late 1970s at Mrs. Murphy's Antique Shop in Echuca. He donated the bottle in August 1997. Materials and Finishes Glass, cork, paper and ink. References Creator Phillips, Dr. Peter Date range c. 1880 - c. 1910 Quantity 1 item (7.4 x Ø2.3 cm) Inventory Identifier MHM04269 Series 22

Published by the Centre for the Study of Health and Society, December 2004
Listed by Ann Brothers, Kate Naughton and Louise Murray
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Updated 31 January 2008
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