Vial of Strych. Sulf. Tablets

From Sharon Historical Society

Van Horn and Sawtell (created by)
Heacox, Sr., Edward O. (previously owned by)
Gudernatch, Dr. G. S. (previously owned by)
Chaffee, Dr. Jerome (owned by)
Heacox, Kathryn M. (previously owned by)

1904 – 1917 (Date manufactured/created)

Glass, Strych. Sulph, Paper, Cork Oak Wood

11 cm H X 1.5 cm W

A vial of Strychnine Sulfate Tablets. Produced by the Van Horn and Sawtell Company in New York City. The company was acquired by Johnson and Johnson in 1917. Part of a traveling doctors medical kit owned by Dr. Jerome S. Chaffee. founder of the Sharon Hospital. 

Label: 'Van Horn and Sawtell' | 'Chemists' | '307 Madison Avenue' | 'Between 41st and 42nd Street' | 'New York' | '1/60 Grain' | 'Strych. Sulph.' | 'Tablets' | 'Be Careful Poison'

Donated to the museum by Kathryn M Heacox, who's Husband, Edward O Heacox, received it from its previous owner G. S. Gudernatch, who received it from its original owner Dr. Jerome Chaffee.

Accession/ID Number 2012.16.47C