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

Date Made: ca 1960

Maker: Sinclair Pharmacal Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

Subject: Rubs, Liniments & OintmentsCatarrh, Cough & Cold DrugsSkin & Dermatology Drugs

Subject:

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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.293320.1186Catalog Number: 293320.1186Accession Number: 293320

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: Drugs

Physical Description: composition petrolatum (drug active ingredients)boric acid (drug active ingredients)menthol camphor (drug active ingredients)oil eucalyptol (drug active ingredients)methyl salicylate (drug active ingredients)Measurements: box: 5/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 5/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 6.0325 cm x 1.5875 cmtub: 5/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 3/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 4.7625 cm x .9525 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d7c9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1297921

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