Small box "Julot Pomade - Lille", Circa 1930

A small, antique pharmaceutical box containing "Julot's Ointment," marketed as a specific treatment for corns, calluses, and corns. The lid mentions the pharmacist H. Bazelis in Lille, while the base details the compounded formula, including orthoxybenzoic acid, rose geranium essential oil, and animal fats, along with a numbered administrative stamp. This type of box, intended for topical use and with its clearly stated composition, perfectly illustrates the regulated French pharmacopoeia of the interwar period and the pharmacy practices prior to industrial standardization.

✦ Origin: France
✦ Estimated period: Circa 1925-1935
✦ Dimensions: 3 x 2 cm
✦ Material: Lithographed sheet metal
✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, slight signs of wear, clear and well-preserved inscriptions

Antique pharmaceutical box of great documentary interest, ideal for a collection of ancient medicine, regulated pharmacopoeia or a cabinet of curiosities with a scientific theme.