Adamson's Cough Balsam

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Description:

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

Treatment for coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, bleeding and soreness of lungs, whooping cough

Date Made: after 1938

Maker: F. W. Kinsman and Company

Location: Currently not on view

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

Subject: Catarrh, Cough & Cold DrugsRespiratory & Asthma Drugs

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Balm of America

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Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.293320.1241Accession Number: 293320Catalog Number: 293320.1241

Object Name: otc preparationBottle, MedicineOther Terms: Drugs

Physical Description: alcohol 1 1/2% (drug active ingredients)lobelia (drug active ingredients)bloodroot (drug active ingredients)rioipacec (drug active ingredients)capsicum (drug active ingredients)gum camphor (drug active ingredients)gum resin myrrh (drug active ingredients)resin guiac (drug active ingredients)balsam tolu (drug active ingredients)tartar emetic (drug active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 5 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 14.2875 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.81 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-cf73-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1298477

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