Beecham's Pills

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Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Laxative ... beneficial in helpint relieve Headaches, Loginess, Irritability, Sour Stomach, Upset Stomach, Coated Tongue, Bad Breath, Listlessness, when such conditions are due to temporary constipation.

Date Made: c. 1940

Maker: Eno-Scott & Bowne

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New Jersey, Bloomfield

Subject: Laxatives

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Ben Posen

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2004.3012.01Catalog Number: 2004.3012.01Nonaccession Number: 2004.3012.01

Object Name: otc preparation

Physical Description: aloes (drug active ingredients)ginger (drug active ingredients)coriander (drug active ingredients)capsicum (drug active ingredients)oil of rosemary (drug active ingredients)oil of aniseed (drug active ingredients)oil of juniper berries (drug active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 2.4 cm x 3.5 cm; 15/16 in x 1 3/8 inoverall: 1 in x 1 3/8 in; x 2.54 cm x 3.4925 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-6fba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1269497

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