Loading
Medicine for malaria
RBG Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
London, United Kingdom
These packets each contain five grains of pure quinine. Post offices sold these to British personnel stationed in countries like India. A daily dose was recommended and usually taken in the form of tonic water.
Show lessRead more
Details
- Title: Medicine for malaria
- Creator: RBG Kew
- Location Created: Kew
- Rights: RBG Kew
Get the app
Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more
Interested in Natural history?
Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly
You are all set!
Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.