Balm of America: Patent Medicine Collection - Therapeutic Use Categories
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- Aphrodisiacs & Potency Drugs
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- Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
- Diarrhea Drugs
- Fever & Chill Drugs
- Foot Products
- Indigestion & Nausea Drugs
- Kidney & Urinary Drugs
- Laxatives
- Mineral Water
- Nerve & Brain Drugs
- Pain & Neuralgia Drugs
- Respiratory & Asthma Drugs
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- Skin & Dermatology Drugs
- STD Drugs
- Vermifuges & Parasiticides
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Baby Percy Medicine or Dr. McDonald's Celebrated Prescription
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For diarrhea, indigestion, cholera infantum and summer complaints of children. Relieves sour stomach instantly. A safe and reliable teething and colic medicine for babies.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- before 1938
- maker
- Merrick Medicine Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1181
- catalog number
- 293320.1181
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Bee Brand White Pine and Tar Cough Syrup Compound
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- A splendid medicine for coughs, colds, bronchitis, sore and inflamed throat, hoarseness, loss of voice
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1930
- maker
- McCormick and Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1182
- catalog number
- 293320.1182
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Beecham's Pills
- Description
- [No indications or uses for this product are provided on its packaging.]
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1859
- maker
- Beecham's Pills
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1183
- catalog number
- 293320.1183
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Sirop-Sulfo-Phenique
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Chronic cases of catarrh, asthma, rheumatism, skin diseases
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1878
- maker
- Declat Manufacturing Company
- J. Milhau's Son
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1277
- catalog number
- 293320.1277
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Tiz For Tender Feet
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Relieve tired, aching, swollen and sweaty feet, chilblains and frost bites, corns, bunions, ingrown nails and calluses
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1920
- maker
- Walter Luther Dodge Company
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1278
- catalog number
- 293320.1278
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Tropic Fruit Laxative
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Laxative
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1885
- maker
- J. E. Hetherington
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1279
- catalog number
- 293320.1279
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Dr. Tucker No. 59 Cough Drops
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Cure of coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchial affections
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1880
- maker
- Dr. H. A. Tucker
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1280
- catalog number
- 293320.1280
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For tonic and alterative effect. Laxative and cathartic.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- ca 1900
- after 1880
- maker
- A. J. White, Limited
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1368
- catalog number
- 293320.1368
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Seabury's Cough Balsam
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For coughs, colds, influenza, croup, whooping cough, asthma, other affections of the lungs and throat leading to consumption
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1870
- date made
- ca 1898
- maker
- J. S. Seabury
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1369
- catalog number
- 293320.1369
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Sherman's Worm Lozenges
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- Worm lozenge
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- after 1844
- maker
- A. Sherman, M.D.
- ID Number
- MG*293320.1370
- catalog number
- 293320.1370
- accession number
- 293320
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center