Traditional Thai abortion preparation

Front: dark green print with coiled snake with red eyes; white writing on brown box; warning in red writing that the remedy must not be taken while pregnant.

Back: white with red writing; there is a green underprint of a photo of a man Inside sachets made of whitish paper with a red ‘stamp’.

They contain a brown powder that smells like ground ginger, amongst other things. A small card with text in two languages is also contained.

Inventory Number
2356
Dating
2007
Material
paper, powder
Size in cm
11 x 8,4 cm
Condition
one piece is opened; the powder has been decanted into a small plastic bag and sealed off
Donor
MB.ChB, FRCOG FRTCOG Kamheang Chaturachinda