Bell-Ans

Bell-Ans

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
For indigestion due to excess acid, flatulence, gas, sour stomach, heartburn, and other conditions cause by over-eating, improper food, nervousness, etc. when associated with gastric hyperacidity
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
?; Patent Medicines; Drugs
date made
after 1964
collection
Reid Drugstore
maker
Bell and Company
place made
United States: New York, Orangeburg
Physical Description
sodium bicarbonate U.S.P. (drug active ingredients)
willow charcoal (drug active ingredients)
ginger (drug active ingredients)
capsicum (drug active ingredients)
wintergreen (drug active ingredients)
saccharin (drug active ingredients)
cardboard (container material)
paper (container material)
glass (container material)
metal (container material)
Measurements
box: 3 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 7.9375 cm x 5.3975 cm x 2.8575 cm
bottle: 3 in x 2 in x 1 1/8 in; 7.62 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.8575 cm
ID Number
1984.0351.020
accession number
1984.0351
catalog number
1984.0351.020
Credit Line
Gift of Blanche E. Reid
subject
Indigestion & Nausea Drugs
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Balm of America
Reid Pharmacy, Clifton, Illinois
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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