Dr. Davenport's Bilious Pills

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: purifying the blood and creating an appetite

Date Made: c. 1861 - 1883

Maker: Weeks and Potter

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Subject: Blood & Liver Drugs

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1984.0782.049Accession Number: 1984.0782Catalog Number: 1984.0782.049

Object Name: otc preparationObject Type: Drugs

Measurements: overall: 2 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in; x 5.715 cm x 2.8575 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9f73-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_209272

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