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Foley's Pain Relief

Object Details

Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: This preparation is recommended for bowel complaints, colic and diarrhoea, summer complaint, cholera morbus and bowel troubles. Externall for rheumatic and neuralgic pains, lame back, lumbago, swellings, bruises, sprains, chilblains, frost bites, sore throat and toothache. Is excellent for colic in horses.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Foley and Company
Credit Line
Gift of Richard W. Pollay
Physical Description
50% alcohol (overall active ingredients)
36 grains chloroform (overall active ingredients)
capsicum (overall active ingredients)
camphor (overall active ingredients)
chloroform (overall active ingredients)
cassia (overall active ingredients)
peppermint (overall active ingredients)
Measurements
box: 4 3/4 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 in; 12.065 cm x 4.7625 cm x 2.54 cm
bottle: 4 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 3/4 in; 11.7475 cm x 4.1275 cm x 1.905 cm
Object Name
otc preparation
Object Type
OTC Preparation
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