Record

Reference NumberCSFH/9/205
TitleGentian Violet Bottle
Date1925-1975
DescriptionThis is an empty bottle of Gentian Violet. It appears as an amber glass bottle featuring a cream-white twistable cap made of tin. It also features a white label with handwritten "Gentian Violet 1%" and typed in black "T.J. Lynch, MPSI, Chemist Albert Rd, Glenageary. Phone 802947." The label has signs of wear and tear. Gentian Violet was used as an antiseptic, antifungal, and antibacterial agent.
Extent1 item
Dimensions60mm x 30mm x 45mm
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Credit LineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Object NameMedicine-Bottle
TermAnti-Bacterial Agents
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/64Dublin; Cork Street Fever Hospital; 1801-19531801-1953
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