~ Chloroform Bottle ~

Chloroform Bottle

On offer is a pristine Amber chloroform bottle.

Chloroformum: Chloroform

Chloroform is trichloro-methane to which 2% of absolute alcohol has been added. Chloroform occurs as a heavy, colourless liquid, with a characteristic odour, and sweet, burning taste.

chloroform is the best known member of the group of drugs classed as general anaestheics. When inhaled it produces a feeling of warmth in the throat, which is followed by relaxation and, finally, unconsciousness. The great danger of chloroform inhalation is caused by the sudden absorption of a large dose during the early stages of administration. This either excites the medulla, and the heart ceases to beat as the result of vagal inhibition or the ventricles fibrillate possibly as a result of sympathetic stimulation.

Administered by the mouth, chloroform causes a sensation of warmth in the stomach and is a useful carminative in gastric flatulence and pain.

This is a very nice pristine condition poison bottle having all of its original paper labels. Both shoulders have POISON embossed and to the rear are vertical ribs.

The main label reads:

SOUTHALLS
PURE CHLOROFORM

Poison; Guaranteed to conform with the tests of the British Pharmaecopaeia

Notes: For Anaesthesia: safe maximum strength of vapour for general surgical purposes- 2 per cent.
Chloroform should not be used for Anaesthesia in a room with burning gas jets, owing to risk of formation of irritating chlorine compounds

Preservation: Chloroform should be stored in a cool dark place preferably in a full bottle.

SOUTHALL BROS & BARCLAY (1935) Ltd

Manufacturing Chemists Birmingham England

There is a secondary label which reads: Distributed By: MAY ROBERTS & CO LTD (reg office) 7 to 13 Clerkenwell Road London.

Damage: None! The bottle and Labels are in pristine condition having no defects whatsoever.

Height: 14cms to the top of the stopper

Price: £22.00

Product Code: CHLW4 ~ SOLD

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