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Hood's Vegetable Pills

Object Details

Description
A mild, efficient cathartic and after-dinner pill. Dose, for laxative effect to relieve sick headache and biliousness, two or three Hood's Pills at night, or morning. For purgative effect, three to six pills with draught of water.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
C. I. Hood Company
Date made
ca 1920s
Credit Line
Gift of Robert J. Locurto
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 2.5 cm x 6 cm x 2.5 cm; in x 2 3/8 in x in
overall: 1 1/4 in x 2 3/8 in x 7/8 in; 3.175 cm x 6.0325 cm x 2.2225 cm
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
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