1890s Rx Chloroform

Various prescription slips for Chloroform. These are a mix of real and "copies", they are all from the 1890s. 

Chloroform was mainly used as a type of anesthetic or sedative. It was widely used for surgery and dental procedures along with childbirth.

Even then is was used as a recreational drug. It was widely studied and show to negatively effect the cardiac systen. There were many casualties contributed to the overdose of Chloroform, including sudden death. Chloroform faded from the medical industry in the 1930-1980s due to is toxic properties. 

Chloroform is a solvent that is still heavily used in labs and industrial settings. Including but not limited to the making or Teflon, rubber, resins, pesticides and some pharmaceuticals. 

The prescriptions themselves are ~3x5 and shown in various sized vintage frames - with easel backs

Any and all shipping overcharges with be refunded to the form of payment