Rennet Tablets

Rennet Tablets

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Dissolve one talbet in a tablespoonful of cold or lukewarm water. Take one quart of lukewarm, fresh milk, in which four tablespoonfuls of sugar have previously been dissolved. Flavor with one teaspoonful of vanilla, lemon, orange or any desired flavor. Stir the dissolved Rennet Tablet inot this prepared milk quickly and pour at once into Junket dished or glasses.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
Object Type
Drugs
Date made
c. 1908-1918
maker
John Wyeth & Brother
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description
rennet (overall active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 7.6 cm x 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm; 3 in x 7/8 in x 7/8 in
box: 7/8 in x 3 in x 7/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 7.62 cm x 2.2225 cm
vial: 2 3/4 in x 3/4 in; 6.985 cm x 1.905 cm
ID Number
1984.0782.168
accession number
1984.0782
catalog number
1984.0782.168
Credit Line
Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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