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WHO Oral Rehydration Salts

WHO Oral Rehydration Salts

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Object Name
Oral Rehydration Salts (2 samples)
rehydration salts, oral
Date made
ca 2000
maker
World Health Organization
Fresenius AG
Physical Description
glucose anhydrous (overall active ingredients)
sodium chloride (overall active ingredients)
trisodium citrate dihydrate (overall active ingredients)
potassium chloride (overall active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 1 1/4 in x 3 in; 3.175 cm x 7.62 cm
overall: 3/8 in x 3 1/8 in x 4 3/8 in;.9525 cm x 7.9375 cm x 11.1125 cm
ID Number
2006.0146.10.B
catalog number
2006.0146.10.B
accession number
2006.0146
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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