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Bottle of ergot extract, London, England, 1891-1950
Ergot is derived from a fungus and it was used by midwives and doctors in the 1800s to promote contractions in birthing women. Directions on this bottle state the content was only to be used under medical supervision. Ergot also stopped bleeding after childbirth, but was also a traditional remedy to induce abortions. This glass bottle of ergot was manufactured by the London subsidiary of American …
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- Science Museum, London
Ämne
- bottle
Upphovsman
- Science Museum, London
Ämne
- bottle
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- Credit: Science Museum, London
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- L0065516
Identifierare
- L0065516
- Science Museum A640364
- wh5cdbax
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- United Kingdom
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