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Shiloh Improved

Object Details

Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: coughs
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
S. C. Wells and Company
Date made
after 1906
Physical Description
chloroform (2.5 minims per fluid ounce) (overall active ingredients)
oil of tar (overall active ingredients)
oil of peppermint (overall active ingredients)
glycerine (overall active ingredients)
terpin hydrate (overall active ingredients)
extract of lobelia (overall active ingredients)
extract of licorice (overall active ingredients)
menthol (overall active ingredients)
sodium citrate (overall active ingredients)
sodium salicylate (overall active ingredients)
ammonium chloride (overall active ingredients)
syrup (overall active ingredients)
Measurements
box: 5 3/4 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 14.605 cm x 4.7625 cm x 3.175 cm
bottle: 5 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 13.6525 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.8575 cm
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid
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