Dr. A.W. Chase's Ointment

Dr. A.W. Chase's Ointment

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
Is an antiseptic, soothing and healing treatment for every form of itching skin diesease, eczema, salt rheum, itching, bleeding and protruding piles, pimples, black-heads, old sores, poisoned skin, hives, insect bites, inflamed eyelids, itch, barber's itch, sore feet and toes, chilblains and frostbites.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
personal hygiene product
Object Type
OTC Preparation
date made
1923-1943
maker
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Company
place made
Canada: Ontarian, Toronto
Physical Description
metal (container material)
carbolic acid, 3/4 of 1% (drug active ingredient)
Measurements
overall: 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 1.905 cm x 4.445 cm
ID Number
2008.0018.125
accession number
2008.0018
catalog number
2008.0018.125
Credit Line
Gift of Richard W. Pollay
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls
Beauty and Health
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

I have one of those sample ointments like the one above still full of ointment. Was looking for some more info on it. Thanks

Andrew

Wed, 2019-03-20 08:52

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