Ayer's Cathartic Pills

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging: Cathartic

Date Made: ca 19001910-1920

Associated Name: Dr. J. C. Ayer and CompanyTupper's PharmacyMaker: Dr. J. C. Ayer and Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Lowell

Subject: Laxatives

Subject:

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

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr., Tupper's Drug Store, Summerville, South Carolina

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1980.0698.011Accession Number: 1980.0698Catalog Number: 1980.0698.011

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

Physical Description: paper (overall packaging material)jalap (drug active ingredients)ginger (drug active ingredients)aloes (drug active ingredients)gamboge (drug active ingredients)colocynth pulp (drug active ingredients)podophyllin (drug active ingredients)oil peppermint (drug active ingredients)oil spearmint (drug active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 1 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 7/8 in; 3.175 cm x 5.715 cm x 2.2225 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-41e6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_715815

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