| Reference Number | CSFH/9/68 |
| Title | Creosote Gelatine Capsules |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Creator Name | Ayrton Saunders, pharmaceutical company, 1868- |
| Description | The metal tin, filled with gelatine capsules of creosote, features a grey body and a gold-coloured lid. The label, in hues of blue and cream, bears a dark stain towards the top, likely due to the deterioration of the gelatine capsules. The label provides details about the capsules and the pharmaceutical company. Creosote was commonly used as a laxative. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 85 mm x 70 mm x 15 mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Medicine |
| Term | Drug Therapy |
| Dermatology |
| Creosote |
| Pharmaceutical Preparations |
| Capsules |