Dr. Hand's Pleasant Physic
Dr. Hand's Pleasant Physic
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- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
- For relief of infants, children, or adults suffering from constipation. Especial value during pregnancy, after confinement, and in obstinate constipation. Stimulates the liver, tones the bowels, and does not gripe.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- otc preparation
- Other Terms
- Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
- Date made
- ca 1920
- maker
- Hand Medicine Company
- Place Made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Physical Description
- alcohol 6% (drug active ingredients)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 7/8 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 in; 14.9225 cm x 5.3975 cm x 2.54 cm
- ID Number
- MG.M-12151.04
- accession number
- 271464
- catalog number
- M-12151
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Edward Mogull
- subject
- Infant & Children's Products - Pediatrics
- Women's Health Products
- Laxatives
- Women's Health
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Balm of America
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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