| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/194 |
| Title | Sterilised Concentrated Solution |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Creator Name | British Drug Houses Ltd.; 1904-1973; manufacturer of medical and pharmaceutical chemicals |
| Description | The black faux leather cardboard case has a push-fit lid. When removed, it reveals a sealed ampoule made of amber glass. The label, written in brown ink, reads: "Sterilised Concentrated Solution of Pure Dextrose B.D.H. 50 per cent.
The contents of this ampoule (2 fl. oz.) diluted to one pint with Sterilised Water produces a 5 per cent. solution of Dextrose isotonic with blood serum. THIS SOLUTION IS BUFFERED WITH 0.25% SODIUM CITRATE. Manufactured in England by THE BRITISH DRUG HOUSE, LTD. LONDON A 257"
This solution is typically used in medical settings to provide a source of glucose for patients, helping to restore blood sugar levels and maintain isotonic conditions with blood serum. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 177mm x 34mm (diameter) |
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| 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 |
| Injections |
| Organic Chemicals |