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Rowles Mentho-Sulphur Phenol-Camphor Compound

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    Object Details

    maker

    Larned Corp.

    Description

    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
    for the relief of simple itching of the skin due to non-poisonous Insect Bites and Chafing. Also for the relief of itching of the scalp and for the removal of the scales of dandruff. .. will temporarily relive the itching caused by external piles.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    The Fournet Drugstore Collection

    date made

    after 1929

    ID Number

    1985.0475.540

    accession number

    1985.0475

    catalog number

    1985.0475.540

    Object Name

    otc preparation
    scalp treatment

    Physical Description

    carbolic acid, 17.5 grs. per oz. (drug active ingredients)
    cardboard (packaging material)
    glass (container material)
    sublimed sulphur (drug active ingredients)
    camphor (drug active ingredients)
    metal (container material)
    menthol (drug active ingredients)

    Measurements

    box: 2 5/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 6.6675 cm x 4.445 cm x 4.445 cm
    jar: 2 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 6.0325 cm x 4.445 cm

    place made

    United States: New Jersey, Jersey City

    associated place

    United States: Louisiana, Saint Martinville

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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Health & Medicine
    Beauty and Hygiene Products: Cure-alls
    Beauty and Health

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0fa5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_834811

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