Brown glass bottle of phosphorus, zinc and strychnine pills,

: Brown glass bottle of phosphorus, zinc and strychnine pills,. Science Museum, London.

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Not much is known about why someone would take these pills. Strychnine is a stimulant for the central nervous system and may have been used to treat nerve disorders. High doses of this plant extract are poisonous. The pills are coated with gelatine so they are easy to swallow. maker: Parke, Davis and Company Limited Place made: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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