File:Albarello drug jar for Soap Plaster, Italy, 1701-1800 Wellcome L0058336.jpg
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The abbreviated inscription on the jar describes its original contents. The full Latin name Empiastro Diasapone translates into English as “Soap Plaster” or “Soap Poultice”. This refers to a hot poultice which was used to counter pain caused by gout. It was made from 2 lb (0.9 kg) of olive oil, 1 lb (0.45 kg) of red lead (now known to be highly toxic) and 1/2 lb (0.2 kg) of soap boiled into a soft mass. The soap was then applied externally to the body. maker: Unknown maker Place made: Italy Wellcome Images |
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Short title | L0058336 Albarello drug jar for Soap Plaster, Italy, 1701-1800 |
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Author | Wellcome Library, London |
Headline | L0058336 Albarello drug jar for Soap Plaster, Italy, 1701-1800 |
Copyright holder | Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons Attribution only licence CC BY 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Image title | L0058336 Albarello drug jar for Soap Plaster, Italy, 1701-1800
Credit: Science Museum, London. Wellcome Images images@wellcome.ac.uk http://wellcomeimages.org The abbreviated inscription on the jar describes its original contents. The full Latin name Empiastro Diasapone translates into English as “Soap Plaster” or “Soap Poultice”. This refers to a hot poultice which was used to counter pain caused by gout. It was made from 2 lb (0.9 kg) of olive oil, 1 lb (0.45 kg) of red lead (now known to be highly toxic) and 1/2 lb (0.2 kg) of soap boiled into a soft mass. The soap was then applied externally to the body. maker: Unknown maker Place made: Italy made: 1701-1800 Published: - Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons Attribution only licence CC BY 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
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