Dill's Cough Syrup

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: throat and lung troubles, coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, catarrh

Date Made: 1908-aprox. 1918

Maker: Dill Medicine Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Norristown

Subject: Catarrh, Cough & Cold DrugsRespiratory & Asthma 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.314016.072Catalog Number: 314016.72Accession Number: 314016

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

Physical Description: alcohol: 1% (overall active ingredients)chloroform: 2 1/2 minims (overall active ingredients)heroin: 1/18 grain per fluid oz. (overall active ingredients)Measurements: box: 7 7/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 20.0025 cm x 6.6675 cm x 4.1275 cmbottle: 7 7/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 20.0025 cm x 6.6675 cm x 3.81 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4985-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_715466

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