Hinkle's Pills, N. F.

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A laxative

Adult Dose: 1 pill night or morning. Not recommended for children.

Date Made: after 1933

Associated Name: Sherman Pharmacy

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York CityUnited States: Connecticut, Bridgeport

Subject: Laxatives

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Alan & Elaine Levitt

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0460.056Accession Number: 1985.0460Catalog Number: 1985.0460.056

Object Name: otc preparationObject Type: Drugs

Physical Description: extract of belladonna leaves, 0.008 gram per pill; podophyllin; aloin; extract of cascara; oleoresin of ginger (drug active ingredients)glass; metal; paper (container materials)Measurements: overall: 7.5 cm x 4.6 cm x 2.5 cm; 2 15/16 in x 1 13/16 in x inoverall: 3 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 in; 7.62 cm x 4.7625 cm x 2.54 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-dd1f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_209705

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