Puretest Aspirin Tablets

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Prescribed generally by physicians for the relief of pain and discomfort in simple headaches and neuralgias, common head colds and muscular aches and pains

Date Made: after 1921

Maker: United Drug Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, BostonUnited States: Missouri, St. Louis

Subject: Pain & Neuralgia Drugs

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & 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: 1979.0798.402Catalog Number: 1979.0798.402Accession Number: 1979.0798

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

Physical Description: aspirin, 5 grains per tablet (drug active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 3/8 in x 2.75 cm x 1 7/8 in; .9525 cm x 1 3/32 in x 4.7625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-8f40-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1281501

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