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Dispensing pot of Blue Pills, England, 1880-1930
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Dispensing pot of Blue Pills, England, 1880-1930
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‘Blue Pills’ were found in many pharmacies and dispensing chemists throughout the 1800s and beyond. Used for a range of ailments as varied as constipation, tuberculosis and toothache, Blue Pills contain mercury and were potentially toxic, slowly poisoning the patient. The mercury content also hints at one of their other uses – as a medicine against the venereal disease, syphilis.

Pills and treatments were often placed in earthenware dispensing pots like this one, which were covered with brown paper or vellum and tied with string. This example has the name of the pharmacist, “T C Lester”, and his address painted on to the side.

maker: T C Lester

Place made: Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Keywords: laxative; dispensing pot
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  • Library reference: Science Museum A640024
  • Photo number: L0058536
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