Balm-O'-Sheba (Therapogen)

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:

Germicide; Deodorizer ; For dressing wounds, douching, gargle or mouthwash, enemas, bathing, spraying. Invaluable for Sore throat, catarrh, fever blisters, mouth ulcers, bleeding gums, bad breath and teeth, running sores, wounds, cuts, burns, bites and stings, eczema, ringworm, hives, itch, prickly heat, body parasites, perspirative odors, piles, leucorrheoa, and infectious discharges.,

Date Made: ca 1910s

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: Women's Health

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls, Beauty and Hygiene Products: Feminine Care, Beauty and Health, Balm of America

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Robert Grodanz, David's Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2002.0138.068Accession Number: 2002.0138Catalog Number: 2002.0138.068

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: Drugs

Physical Description: aromatic terpene thymol compound (drug active ingredients)alcohol, 16% (drug active ingredients)glass (container material)cork (container material)aqua destillata, 62% (drug active ingredient)Measurements: overall: 6 9/16 in x 2 7/16 in x 2 in; 16.66875 cm x 6.19125 cm x 5.08 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9a4b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1215646

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