Citrate of Magnesia

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:

Refrigerant, laxative, purgative

Date Made: ca 1910

Maker: John H. Martin

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Missouri, Saint Louis

Subject: Fever & Chill DrugsLaxatives

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Balm of America

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. James Harvey Young

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1989.0711.11Accession Number: 1989.0711Catalog Number: 1989.0711.11

Object Name: otc preparation

Physical Description: magnesium citrate (drug active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 8 3/8 in x 2 5/8 in x 22 cm; 21.2725 cm x 6.6675 cm x 8 21/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-8ad4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_748633

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