Merican Salve
Merican Salve
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- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For the relief of sores and ulcers, fever sores, salt rheumi, cuts and bruises. Also very useful for muscular rhuematism, lumbago, neuralgia, sprains, strains, and chronic muscular pain. Also has veterinary uses.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- otc preparation
- Other Terms
- Drugs
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Measurements
- box: 2 3/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 in; 6.0325 cm x 6.6675 cm x 2.54 cm
- tin: 3/4 in x 2 1/8 in; 1.905 cm x 5.3975 cm
- ID Number
- 2002.0137.057
- accession number
- 2002.0137
- catalog number
- 2002.0137.057
- Credit Line
- Gift of Nathan Singer
- subject
- Rubs, Liniments & Ointments
- Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs
- Pain & Neuralgia Drugs
- First Aid Products & Antiseptics
- Veterinary Products
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Balm of America
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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