Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection - Therapeutic Use Categories
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- Aphrodisiacs & Potency Drugs
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- Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
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- Fever & Chill Drugs
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- Pain & Neuralgia Drugs
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- Skin & Dermatology Drugs
- STD Drugs
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Puretest Aspirin Tablets
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Prescribed generally by physicians for the relief of pain and discomfort in simple headaches and neuralgias, common head colds and muscular aches and pains
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1921
- maker
- United Drug Company
- ID Number
- 1979.0798.402
- catalog number
- 1979.0798.402
- accession number
- 1979.0798
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Crampton's Home Tablets No. 9 Tonic
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Crampton's Home Tablets No. 9 should always be taken during convalescence from any illness, or for loss of appetite, physical debility, lassitude and overwork.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1900
- maker
- Home Tablet Company
- ID Number
- 1979.0798.392
- catalog number
- 1979.0798.392
- accession number
- 1979.0798
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Compound
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For constipation, torpid liver
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1900
- maker
- Dr. W. S. Burkhart
- ID Number
- 1979.0798.531
- catalog number
- 1979.0798.531
- accession number
- 1979.0798
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Bon-Opto
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Healing, soothing, cooling, non-irritating and cleansing for the eyes
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1920
- maker
- Valma's Drug Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1185
- catalog number
- 293320.1185
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Boroleum Ointment
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- A soothing application for head colds, minor nasal irritation, superficial burns, sunburn, chapped hands or lips, cold sores, chafing and minor skin irritations
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1960
- maker
- Sinclair Pharmacal Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1186
- catalog number
- 293320.1186
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Boschee's Syrup
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Assists in the relief of coughs, colds, whooping cough, croup, asthma, bronchitis
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1918
- maker
- L. M. Green
- G. G. Green, Inc.
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1187
- catalog number
- 293320.1187
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Boschee's Syrup
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Assists in the relief of coughs, colds, whooping cough, croup, asthma, bronchitis
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1918
- maker
- G. G. Green
- L. M. Green
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1188
- catalog number
- 293320.1188
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Bull's Cough Syrup
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Coughs, colds, hoarseness, bronchitis, grippe cough, croup, whooping cough and measles cough; also to relieve cough of asthmatic and consumptive patients in incipient or advanced stages of their disease
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1906
- maker
- A. C. Meyer and Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1189
- catalog number
- 293320.1189
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Burdock Blood Bitters
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For dyspepsia and stomach troubles
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1935
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1190
- catalog number
- 293320.1190
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Compound Carbolated Ointment
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For the treatment of burns, cuts, old ulcers, tetter, ringworm, itch, chapped and cracked skin, boils and abscesses
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1906-1920
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1191
- catalog number
- 293320.1191
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
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