Milburn's Laxa Liver Pills

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: laxative; remedy for disordered stomach, liver and bowels

Date Made: ca 1930

Maker: T. Milburn Co., Limited

Place Made: Canada: Ontarian, Toronto

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Credit Line: Gift of Richard W. Pollay

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2008.0018.077Catalog Number: 2008.0018.077Accession Number: 2008.0018

Object Name: otc preparationObject Type: OTC Preparation

Physical Description: paper (container material)extract of hyoscyamus, 16/119 grain (drug active ingredient)extract of belladonna leaves, 4/119 grain (drug active ingredient)nux vomica, equal to 1/595 of a grain of strychnine (drug active ingredient)Measurements: overall: 7 cm x 1.5 cm; 2 3/4 in x 9/16 inoverall: 2 3/4 in x 5/8 in; x 6.985 cm x 1.5875 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-2092-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1339038

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