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75/150
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The box contains various medicines used for treating animals on Royal farms at Windsor, Osborne and Sandringham up to 1937. It was manufactured by Day, Son & Hewitt of London. The original list of medicines it contained on the inside of the lid. The medical contents now in the box are different to this list.
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1 medicine chest (varnished wood) containing various medicines
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MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Medicine Chest // Mrs Bedford, Gildersome // Description: The original stock breeders medicine chest No.2. A wooden chest containing various medicines. The original list is inside the lid of the box and the contents are now different from this. The box is varnished and has a lock. It was used up to 1937. // Associated information: Inscription: List of medicines and instructions inside lid. On box: Day, Son & Hewitt’s Original Stock Breeders Medicine Chest By Royal Appointment To H. M the Queen H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. Manufactured by: Day Son & Hewitt, Royal Animal. Medicine Manufactory 22 Dorset St. London. Est 1833.’
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Greater London [region]
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13533.tif - High resolution image
