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Hill's Cold Tablets

Object Details

Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For relieving the pains and discomforts of headaches, neuralgia and muscular aches and pains caused by or associated with colds
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Whitehall Pharmacal Company
Date made
ca 1940
Credit Line
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
Physical Description
acetophenetidin, 3 grs. per tablet (drug active ingredients)
podophyllin (drug active ingredients)
cascara sagrada (drug active ingredients)
aloin (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: .8 cm x 5.6 cm x 4.6 cm; 5/16 in x 2 3/16 in x 1 13/16 in
overall: 1 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 3/8 in; 4.445 cm x 5.715 cm x .9525 cm
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
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