Dr. Kay's Lung Balm

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Object Details

maker

Dr. B. J. Kay Medical Company

Saratoga Medical Company

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:

Coughs, colds, bronchitis, sore throat, hoarseness, loss of voice, croup, influenza, whooping cough

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1906 -1908

ID Number

MG.293320.1216

accession number

293320

catalog number

293320.1216

Object Name

otc preparation

Other Terms

Drugs

Physical Description

morphine (1/45 grain per tablet) (drug ingredient)

Measurements

overall: 3 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 3.81 cm

place made

United States: New York, Saratoga Springs

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Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

Respiratory & Asthma Drugs

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c411-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1298392