Object Details
collection
Reid Drugstore
maker
Campho-Phenique Co.
proprietor
Ballard, James Franklin
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
As an antiseptic dry dressing for all lacerated, contused, and incised wounds, after surgical operations, and for chronic ulcers, chancres, chancroids, and all acute and chronic suppurative processes. Skin lesions and infectious processes, both surgical, and medical.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Blanche E. Reid
date made
after 1906
ID Number
1984.0351.133
accession number
1984.0351
catalog number
1984.0351.133
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
?; Patent Medicines; Drugs
Physical Description
metal (container material)
Measurements
overall: 2 in x 1 3/8 in; 5.08 cm x 3.4925 cm
place made
United States: Missouri, St. Louis
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
First Aid Products & Antiseptics
Skin & Dermatology Drugs
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_737834