Seidlitz Powders

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: laxative; cathartic

Maker: Miller Drug Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: Laxatives

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0798.362Accession Number: 1979.0798Catalog Number: 1979.0798.362

Object Name: otc preparationTinOther Terms: Tin; Seidlitz Powders; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Measurements: overall: 4.1 cm x 11.6 cm x 7.8 cm; 1 5/8 in x 4 9/16 in x 3 1/16 inoverall: 1 5/8 in x 4 5/8 in x 3 1/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 11.7475 cm x 7.9375 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-6668-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_718777

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