item details
NameMercilon 28 Starter Pack with contraceptive pill, condoms, and toothbrush
ProductionOrganon Pharmaceuticals; manufacturer(s); circa 2002; Ireland
Classificationoral contraceptives, personalia
Materialscardboard, foil, plastic, hormone, latex, paper
DimensionsOverall: 190mm (width), 110mm (height), 20mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH022381
Credit lineGift of Dame Margaret Sparrow, 2011
Overview
‘Starter packs’ for young women new to the pill were introduced in the 1980s. Some, like this one, come with a toothbrush – because remembering to take a pill is easier when it’s connected with a daily routine. These days, a young woman might also set up a reminder on her mobile phone.