Warner's Original Compound Lithia Water Tablets

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Diuretic. Antacid. Recommended by many practitioners in the treatment of gout, rheumatism, gravel and lithaemia.

Date Made: after 1916

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaUnited States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Subject: Kidney & Urinary DrugsRheumatism & Arthritis Drugs

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0798.064Accession Number: 1979.0798Catalog Number: 1979.0798.64

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Physical Description: lithium citrate, 3 grains per tablet (drug active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 10.3 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm; 4 1/16 in x 1 9/16 in x 1 9/16 inbox: 4 1/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 10.4775 cm x 4.1275 cm x 4.1275 cmbottle: 3 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 9.8425 cm x 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7f30-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_714679

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