Apothecary Jar - Dragon's Blood, circa 1900. Clear glass jar containing Dragon's Blood used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900. Dragon's blood is a red resin prepared from fruits of climbing palms (Daemonorops draco). Used medicinally for the treatment of diarrhoea and severe syphilis. Collection: Museum Victoria (Many people institutionalized in prior centuries had dementia or psychosis caused by untreated syphilis.)Apothecary Jar - Dragon's Blood, circa 1900. Clear glass jar containing Dragon's Blood used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900. Dragon's blood is a red resin prepared from fruits of climbing palms (Daemonorops draco). Used medicinally for the treatment of diarrhoea and severe syphilis. Collection: Museum Victoria (Many people institutionalized in prior centuries had dementia or psychosis caused by untreated syphilis.)
Apothecary Jar - Dragon's Blood, circa 1900. Clear glass jar containing Dragon's Blood used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900. Dragon's blood is a red resin prepared from fruits of climbing palms (Daemonorops draco). Used medicinally for the treatment of diarrhoea and severe syphilis. Collection: Museum Victoria (Many people institutionalized in prior centuries had dementia or psychosis caused by untreated syphilis.)