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Hite's Household Remedy

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    Object Details

    maker

    S. P. Hite Company

    Description

    The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:
    Used internally to ally irritations caused by coughs, due to the common colds, and for mild forms of flatulent colic. Used externally for surface burns and cuts, simple bruises and non-poisonous insect bites and stings. Also for slight sprains and muscular aches and soreness due to fatigue and over-exertion.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Date made

    after 1938
    ca 1920
    ca 1930
    ca 1940

    ID Number

    MG.M-10426.50

    catalog number

    M-10426

    accession number

    246707

    catalog number

    M-10426 [dup55]

    Object Name

    otc preparation

    Other Terms

    Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

    Physical Description

    alcohol 65% (drug active ingredients)
    camphor (drug active ingredients)
    ammonia (drug active ingredients)
    spirits turpentine (drug active ingredients)
    gum myrrh (drug active ingredients)
    capsicum (drug active ingredients)
    oils thyme (drug active ingredients)
    wintergreen (syn.) (drug active ingredients)
    cajeput (drug active ingredients)
    cassia (drug active ingredients)
    spruce (drug active ingredients)
    pennyroyal (drug active ingredients)
    sassafras (drug active ingredients)

    Measurements

    box: 4 7/8 in x 2 in x 1 in; 12.3825 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.54 cm
    bottle: 4 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in x 7/8 in; 11.43 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.2225 cm

    Place Made

    United States: Virginia, Roanoke

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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Health & Medicine
    Balm of America

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Skin & Dermatology Drugs
    Diarrhea Drugs
    Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
    Rubs, Liniments & Ointments
    First Aid Products & Antiseptics

    collection

    G.E. Damon Collection

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5d9b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_716308
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