Parsons' Purgative Pills

Parsons' Purgative Pills

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Impurities of blood, constipation, indigestion, dizziness, liver troubles, sick headache
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
Object Type
Drugs
Date made
1908-1918
maker
Dr. I.S. Johnson and Company
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Measurements
overall: 5.2 cm x 2.7 cm; 2 1/16 in x 1 1/16 in
overall: 2 1/8 in x 1 in; x 5.3975 cm x 2.54 cm
ID Number
1984.0782.145
accession number
1984.0782
catalog number
1984.0782.145
Credit Line
Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.
subject
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs
Blood & Liver Drugs
Laxatives
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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