Chamberlain's Pain Balm

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica, lame back, lumbago, gout, sprains, swellings and lameness, cuts, bruises, wounds and lacerations, burns and scalds, chilblains, frostbites, sore throat, quinsy, glandular swellings, headache, toothache, backache, soreness of chest, pain in side, pain in back, cramp in muscle and all deep-seated and muscular pains

Date Made: 1908-1918c. 1906c. 1908-1918Associated Date: 1882

Maker: Chamberlain Medicine Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Iowa, Des Moines

Subject: Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs

Subject:

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

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-10766 [dup3]Catalog Number: M-10766Accession Number: 256193

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

Physical Description: paper (packaging material)glass (container material)Measurements: overall: 7 1/4 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 18.415 cm x 6.0325 cm x 3.4925 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-47ce-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_715120

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