Ex-Lax "Fig Flavor" Laxative

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Laxative. Used in cases of occasional constipation with generally good results.

Date Made: ca 1930

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Brooklyn

Subject: Laxatives

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: 1979.0798.097Accession Number: 1979.0798Catalog Number: 1979.0798.097

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

Measurements: overall: 2.5 cm x 10 cm x 6.5 cm; in x 3 15/16 in x 2 9/16 inoverall: 2 5/8 in x 4 in x 1 in; 6.6675 cm x 10.16 cm x 2.54 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-246b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_716567

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