Sperti Healing Ointment

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Object Details

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For minor burns, cuts, scratches, diaper rash, sunburn

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Matthew E. Donahue, M.D., in memory of Francis Donahue

ID Number

2002.0136.077

accession number

2002.0136

catalog number

2002.0136.077

Object Name

otc preparation

Other Terms

Drugs

Physical Description

shark liver oil (overall material)

live yeast cell derivitive (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 7/8 in x 4 7/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 12.3825 cm x 3.4925 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York City

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Balm of America

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Rubs, Liniments & Ointments

First Aid Products & Antiseptics

collection

Georgetown Pharmacy

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-abf9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1215817