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Vapex Inhalant

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    Object Details

    maker

    E. Fougera and Company

    Description

    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: for the relief of discomforts caused by head colds and nasal stuffiness

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

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

    ID Number

    2002.0136.074

    accession number

    2002.0136

    catalog number

    2002.0136.074

    Object Name

    otc preparation

    Other Terms

    Drugs

    Physical Description

    menthol (overall material)
    alcohol (overall material)

    Measurements

    box: 2 3/4 in x 2 in x 7/8 in; 6.985 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.2225 cm
    bottle: 2 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in x 3/4 in; 6.0325 cm x 3.4925 cm x 1.905 cm

    place made

    United States: New York, Hicksville

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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Balm of America

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
    Respiratory & Asthma Drugs

    collection

    Georgetown Pharmacy

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

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

    Record ID

    nmah_1215814
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