Formamint
Formamint
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- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: An aid in the prophylaxis of Throat Infections. Used in place of Gargles in Mouth and Throat Troubles.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- otc preparation
- Other Terms
- OTC; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
- maker
- Bauer Chemical Company
- The Bauer Chemical Co., Inc.
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- cardboard box (overall material)
- glass bottle (overall material)
- 0.01 gram of formaldehyde combined with lactose; sugar, citric acid and flavoring matter (drug active ingredients)
- Measurements
- overall: 9.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 3.7 cm; 3 3/4 in x 2 3/16 in x 1 7/16 in
- box: 3 3/4 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 9.525 cm x 6.0325 cm x 3.81 cm
- bottle: 3 3/4 in x 2 in x 1 1/4 in; 9.525 cm x 5.08 cm x 3.175 cm
- ID Number
- 1980.0698.061
- accession number
- 1980.0698
- catalog number
- 1980.0698.061
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr., Tupper's Drug Store, Summerville, South Carolina
- subject
- Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Balm of America
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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