Drug Bottles from 19th Century Exhibited in Cuba

Havana, May 5. -An exhibition of pharmaceutical bottles from the second half of the 19th century, found in excavations in the historical center of Havana, will open its doors on May 18th.

Titled Archaeology and Pharmacy, the exhibition will show glass jars for medicines and perfumes issued by health and trade institutions, dating from the beginning of the previous century.

Also on display will be the most emblematic drugs made at that time and various utensils, including a rubber syringe for enemas and fragments of catheter for forced feeding.

The exhibition also involves commercials on some of the pieces, collected from magazines and newspapers at that time.

The exhibition will take place in Taquechel pharmacy, one of the three oldest institutions of its kind in Old Havana. This pharmacy has become a museum that celebrates the 15th anniversary of its restoration. (Prensa Latina)