Jayne's Tonic Pills

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Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: promotes appetite

Maker: D. Jayne and Son

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: Laxatives

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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1978.0883.069.AAccession Number: 1978.0883Catalog Number: 1978.0883.069.A

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

Physical Description: calcium glycerphosphate (overall active ingredients)ferrous sulphate (overall active ingredients)sod. chlor. iod. (overall active ingredients)cal. permanganate (overall active ingredients)nux vomica (overall active ingredients)oleoresin capsicum (overall active ingredients)ext. gentian (overall active ingredients)caulophyllum (overall active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 7 cm x 3 cm x 3 cm; 2 3/4 in x 1 3/16 in x 1 3/16 inbox: 2 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 6.985 cm x 3.175 cm x 3.175 cmbottle: 2 3/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 6.0325 cm x 3.175 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5da8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_716590

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