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Dr. Caldwell's Improved Prescription Powders

Object Details

Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Headaches, head colds, neuralgia, muscular aches and pains, periodic pains, simple nervousness
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Pepsin Syrup Company
date made
ca 1930
Physical Description
paper (packaging material)
acetanilid, 1 1/2 grains (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 2 3/8 in x 3 5/8 in x 1/8 in; 6.0325 cm x 9.2075 cm x .3175 cm
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs
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