Davis & Lawrence Laxative la Grippe Tablets

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Davis & Lawrence Laxative la Grippe Tablets (English)
Davis & Lawrence Laxative la Grippe Tablets (French)

Object Details

maker

Davis & Lawrence Company

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For Common colds, La Grippe and Feverish Conditions caused by common colds which are usually accompanied by constipation, Headahes and a general infection of the system.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Richard W. Pollay

date made

circa 1920

ID Number

2008.0018.021

catalog number

2008.0018.021

accession number

2008.0018

Object Name

otc preparation

Object Type

OTC Preparation

Physical Description

paper (container material)

acetanilid, 1 grain (drug active ingredients)

henbane, 1/16 grain (drug active ingredients)

extract belladona leaves, 1/50 grain (drug active ingredients)

Measurements

overall: 3.5 cm x 5.4 cm x 1.5 cm; 1 3/8 in x 2 1/8 in x 9/16 in

overall: 1 3/8 in x 3 3/4 in x 5/8 in; 3.4925 cm x 9.53038 cm x 1.5875 cm

place made

Canada: Quebec, Montreal

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Laxatives

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6844-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1337037