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Suppository Mould
Suppository Mould
Suppository Mould
Suppository Mould

Suppository Mould

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, founded c.1834)
Manufacturer
Datelate 19th-early 20th Century
Object NameSuppository Mould
Mediummetal
ClassificationsMedicine and Healthcare
DimensionsOverall: Height: 7.6 cm, Width: 4.6 cm, Depth: 2.1 cm
AcquisitionThe George Shepherd Pharmaceutical Collection.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS040475
About MeSuppositories were made using a glycerin, a gelatin or some fatty base. Active medicinal ingredients were mixed with this base, poured into the mould and left to set. Current procedures of holding dry medicaments in a hard capsule have made this process redundant.
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