Seidlitz Powders
Seidlitz Powders
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- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Pleasant mild effervescent laxative. An aid in the relief of heartburn, gas due to excess acidity of the stomach. An aid in the relief of headache when caused by occasional constipation.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- otc preparation
- Other Terms
- Tin; Seidlitz Powders; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
- Date made
- ca 1930
- maker
- Read Drug and Chemical Company
- place made
- United States: Maryland, Baltimore
- Measurements
- overall: 4 cm x 11.3 cm x 7.8 cm; 1 9/16 in x 4 7/16 in x 3 1/16 in
- overall: 1 5/8 in x 4 1/2 in x 3 1/8 in; 4.1275 cm x 11.43 cm x 7.9375 cm
- ID Number
- 1979.0798.359
- accession number
- 1979.0798
- catalog number
- 1979.0798.359
- Credit Line
- Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
- subject
- Laxatives
- Indigestion & Nausea Drugs
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Balm of America
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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