Atwood's Bitters

Description:

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

Temporary constipation, gas in the stomach, sour stomach and flatulence

Date Made: 1891-1895

Maker: Atwood, Moses

Location: Currently not on view

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

Subject: LaxativesIndigestion & Nausea DrugsBitters

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1984.0782.014Catalog Number: 1984.0782.014Accession Number: 1984.0782

Object Name: otc preparationObject Type: Drugs

Physical Description: paper (container material)light brown (label color)black (label color)glass (container material)cork (container material)aluminum (container material)Measurements: overall: 3 5/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 3.4925 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e04c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_209237

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