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Packet of mercurous chloride tablets, Kassel, Germany, 1914-
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Packet of mercurous chloride tablets, Kassel, Germany, 1914-
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Mercurous chloride (HgCl) is also known as calomel, a popular drug from the 1800s. It was prescribed for a number of infections – most notably syphilis. However, as mercury is highly toxic it tended to act as a slow poison rather than a cure. This packet contains calomel tablets to be taken orally and was supplied by the 11th Army Corps of the German Army to its medical personnel. It originally contained ten packets but one has been used.

Calomel was used as an antiseptic and laxative during the First World War, but its main function was to combat sexually transmitted infections – then referred to as venereal disease (VD) – such as syphilis and gonorrhoea. These created huge problems to all sides involved in the conflict. On any one day throughout the duration of the war, tens of thousands of soldiers would be under treatment for VD.

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Place made: Kassel, Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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Keywords: calomel; sexually transmitted infection; antiseptic; gonorrhoea; Syphilis
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  • Library reference: Science Museum A635099
  • Photo number: L0058468
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