Dispensing pot for hemlock extract, Italy, 1771-1830
The jar labelled “Extr: Cicut: Storc”, second from the right, once stored Störck’s Extract of Hemlock. Used to treat cancers and tumours, the treatment was invented by Anton Störck (1731-1803), who was a Viennese medical professor. Hemlock is a poisonous plant. The jar, one of four shown here, was presented as a gift to the Wellcome collection on the previous owner’s death in 1932.
Object number:
A112516
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Glossary: dispensing pot
pot used to contain ointments, medications, perfumes
Glossary: hemlock
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Glossary: pharmacy
The preparation and medicinal dispensing of drugs.
Glossary: tumour
A swelling caused by an abnormal growth of cells.
Glossary: cancer
Any cancerous tumour. It arises from the abnormal and uncontrolled division of cells which then invade and destroy the surrounding tissues. Cancer cells spread and can form secondary tumours some distance from the original.