Capsules of Cinnamon and Quinine

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer, or as found in contemporary medical literature, are:

For the relief and cure of influenza and colds

Date Made: 1903-1907

Maker: Boots

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England, Nottigham

Subject: Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

Subject:

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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1983.0607.03Accession Number: 1983.0607Catalog Number: 1983.0607.03

Object Name: otc preparation

Physical Description: metal (container material)quinine (drug material)cinnamon (drug material)Measurements: overall: 3 in x 3 3/4 in x 11/16 in; 7.62 cm x 9.525 cm x 1.778 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-7c49-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1423266

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