Medical glass ware
Identifier
EMHT1673
Title
Medical glass ware
Description
Blue bottle 170 mm x 80 mm with a neck for the stopper. The label carries the words SYR PAPAV - essentially poppy syrup made from the fresh petals of the white or opium poppy. This was used as an expectorant for treating coughs.
Creator
Y G Co is inscribed in the glass on the base and represents the York Glass Company which produced medicinal bottles in a variety of colours for a hundred years between 1830 and 1930.
Date
1920s
Type
Physical Object
Stored Location
Main Room: Centre
Citation
Y G Co is inscribed in the glass on the base and represents the York Glass Company which produced medicinal bottles in a variety of colours for a hundred years between 1830 and 1930., “Medical glass ware,” Emsworth Museum, accessed April 19, 2026, https://mail.emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/9662.