U.S. Army and Navy Tablets

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: These tablets will positively relieve all stomach troubles, banish pain, and induce restful sleep no matter what may be your ailment. They will do you good at once, and cure is certain to result if directions are followed. A positive cure for dyspepsia, constipation and biliousness, sick headache, kidney and liver troubles and sour stomach.

Date Made: after 1901

Maker: United States Army and Navy Tablet Company

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Laxatives

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

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Credit Line: Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-13067.25Catalog Number: M-13067Accession Number: 321641Catalog Number: 321641.038

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: Patent Medicines; Drugs

Physical Description: Cascarin Conc. Po. (drug active ingredients)Ext. Hyoscyamus (drug active ingredients)Jalep resin (drug active ingredients)Powd. Rhubard (drug active ingredients)Ext. Nux Vomica (drug active ingredients)Ext. Capsicum (drug active ingredients)Sodium Bicarbonate (drug active ingredients)Aloin (drug active ingredients)Measurements: box: 7/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 7/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 6.35 cm x 2.2225 cmvial: 2 1/4 in x 1/2 in; x 5.715 cm x 1.27 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-46f4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_715511

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