Hy-Gen-Ol Douche Powder

Hy-Gen-Ol Douche Powder

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
Hy-Gen-Ol will be found effective as a deodorant
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
douche powder
feminine hygiene product
deodorant
date made
after 1938
maker
Allan and Company
place made
United States: Missouri, St. Louis
associated place
United States: Louisiana, Saint Martinville
Physical Description
menthol (drug active ingredients)
methyl salicylate (drug active ingredients)
carbolic acid (drug active ingredients)
boric acid (drug active ingredients)
zinc sulphate (drug active ingredients)
alum (drug active ingredients)
thymol (drug active ingredients)
sodium salicylate (drug active ingredients)
oil eucalyptus (drug active ingredients)
camphor (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 5 3/8 in x 2 1/8 in; x 13.6525 cm x 5.3975 cm
ID Number
1985.0475.611
accession number
1985.0475
catalog number
1985.0475.611
Credit Line
The Fournet Drugstore Collection
subject
Women's Health
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Beauty and Hygiene Products: Feminine Care
Beauty and Health
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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