Dr. W. B. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin

Dr. W. B. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For constipation and conditions resulting from it. Owing to its mild action and pleasant taste the ideal laxative for children, women and old folks, and all those who cannot stand a harsh purgative.
A pleasant laxative compound composed of drugs known to be beneficial when an evacuant is indicated, acting gently on the bowels as a flushing agent to relieve conditions due to constipation. Disturbances arising from sluggish bowels may be helped by its use.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
maker
Pepsin Syrup Company
place made
United States: Illinois, Monticello
Physical Description
alcohol, 4.5% (drug active ingredients)
pepsin, 4 gr. per ounce (durg active ingredients)
cardboard (packaging material)
senna (drug active ingredients)
cascara sagrada (drug active ingredients)
peppermint (drug active ingredients)
aromatics (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 9 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in x 2 1/8 in; 24.765 cm x 8.255 cm x 5.3975 cm
ID Number
MG.M-10766 [dup39]
catalog number
M-10766
accession number
256193
subject
Laxatives
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Balm of America
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

My mama gave me this to me 75 years ago. I remember I liked the taste.

Johnny L Liles

Mon, 2021-08-23 10:26

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