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Abican

Object Details

Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: To be used externally and locally only, as directed by the physician.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Rio Chemical Co.
Credit Line
Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr., Tupper's Drug Store, Summerville, South Carolina
Physical Description
glass (overall material)
pinus canadensis, 24 grains alum potash , sulphate of zine, 0.48 grains thymol (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 7 in x 3 3/4 in; 17.78 cm x 9.525 cm
Object Name
Pharmaceutical
Other Terms
Pharmaceutical; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
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