Bottle, Medicine
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| Nom de l'objet : | Bottle, Medicine |
| Matériaux : | Glass/Anti-Septic/Plastic |
| Numéro d'accession : | BE2009.1.249 |
| Date de début de production : | 1940 |
| Date de fin de production : | 1960 |
| Description : | A 1/2 ounce glass bottle with a black plastic cap containing Mercurochrome. On the top of the silver label is the IDA logo. Below in the red hexagon it states, "Mercurochrome H.W.D. 2% Solution One Half Ounce." On the bottom of the label it reads, " Packed for Independent Druggists Alliance Distributing Company Limited Toronto Canada." The side label describes Mercurochrome as an antiseptic that does not sting. It instructs to use the glass rod attached to the cap. Lastly it states that you must mix equal parts of vinegar and alcohol to remove the stain that it leaves. On the opposing side it states the same instructions but in French. On the bottom "7011-B" D.1" "B.1" is embossed in the glass. |
| Fonctions : | Mercurochrome is a product which was once widely marketed for use as a topical antiseptic. Thanks to changes in the way the US Food and Drug Administration regards Mercurochrome, the product is not readily available in the United States today, although it can be found in many other regions of the world. This antiseptic is part of a family of products made with a base of merbromin, a chemical which must be suspended in an alcohol or water solution before it can be used as an antiseptic. This product was marketed for use on minor cuts and scrapes during the 20th century. It typically had a reddish to brown color which would stain the skin when it was applied, and if it was suspended in alcohol, it might sting slightly. Mercurochrome was recommended for use on people of all ages, and many people in the middle of the 20th century had a bottle in the bathroom cabinet for household use. There are two issues with Mercurochrome and other merbromin products. The first is that they contain mercury, a metal which is known to be poisonous. Although no one has definitively linked Mercurochrome to mercury poisoning, presumably because the metal is only present in trace amounts, many people prefer to err on the side of caution when it comes to mercury. The FDA originally grandfathered the drug in, and later decided that it should be banned until additional research could prove that it was safe for use. The Independent Druggists' Alliance (I.D.A) was first established in Canada in 1933. Today I.D.A is a member of Katz Group Canada: the country's largest and leading pharmacy network, which includes Rexall, Rexall Pharma Plus, I.D.A, Guardian, and Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy. infromation from : http://www.rexall.ca/Aboutus/Rexall-Family and http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-mercurochrome.htm |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Mississauga |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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