Pharmatest Creosoted Emulsion Compound

Pharmatest Creosoted Emulsion Compound

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Directions: Adults one tsp several times a day. Infants 5 or 6 drops, on to two years old one-fourth tsp, two to four one-half tsp. Older childer three-fourths tsp. To be given several times daily.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
Date made
after 1906
maker
Pharmatest Drug Company
place made
United States: Ohio, Columbus
Physical Description
chloroform (drug active ingredients)
alcohol (drug active ingredients)
beechwood creosote (drug active ingredients)
oil tar (drug active ingredients)
oil eucalyptus (drug active ingredients)
menthol (drug active ingredients)
gum camphor (drug active ingredients)
benzoic acid (drug active ingredients)
ammonium chloride (drug active ingredients)
wild cherry bark (drug active ingredients)
mullen leaves (drug active ingredients)
licorice root (drug active ingredients)
methyl salicylate (drug active ingredients)
cardboard (packaging material)
paper (label material)
glass (container material)
metal (lid material)
Measurements
box: 6 in x 2 in x 1 in; 15.24 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.54 cm
bottle: 5 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in x 7/8 in; 13.335 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.2225 cm
ID Number
MG.M-09906.02
catalog number
M-09906
accession number
238503
Credit Line
Gift of Norton Benfer
subject
Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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