Pharmatest Creosoted Emulsion Compound

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: coughs due to minor colds

Date Made: after 1906

Maker: Pharmatest Drug Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Ohio, Columbus

Subject: Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

Subject:

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Credit Line: Gift of Norton Benfer

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-09906.01Catalog Number: M-09906Accession Number: 238503

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

Physical Description: chloroform (drug active ingredients)alcohol (drug active ingredients)beechwood creosote (drug active ingredients)oil of tar (drug active ingredients)oil of eucalyptus (drug active ingredients)menthol (drug active ingredients)gum camphor (drug active ingredients)benzoic acid (drug active ingredients)ammonium chloride (drug active ingredients)wild cherry bark (drug active ingredients)mullen leaves (drug active ingredients)licorice root (drug active ingredients)methyl salicylate (drug active ingredients)cardboard (packaging material)glass (container material)paper (label material)metal (lid material)Measurements: box: 6 in x 2 in x 1 in; 15.24 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.54 cmbottle: 5 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in x 7/8 in; 13.335 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.2225 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-436b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_714526

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