Object Details
- collection
- Reid Drugstore
- C. S. Dent and Company
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- For quick temporary relief of pain and soreness due to irritation, congestion, or inflammation of teeth and gums. Especially soothing after extractions, or for gum boils. Use whenever dentist recommends a poultice. Smaller size fits more easily into mouth and next to swollen gums; also more comfortable for children.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Blanche E. Reid
- after 1955
- ID Number
- 1984.0351.256
- accession number
- 1984.0351
- catalog number
- 1984.0351.256
- Object Name
- otc preparation, poultice
- dental poultice
- otc preparation
- Other Terms
- ?; otc preparation, poultice; Oral Hygiene; Drugs
- Physical Description
- paper (container material)
- plastic (container material)
- benzocaine (drug active ingredients)
- oxyquinoline (drug active ingredients)
- thymol (drug active ingredients)
- oleoresin capsicum (drug active ingredients)
- Measurements
- overall, each: 3 5/8 in x 2 1/8 in x 3/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 5.3975 cm x .9525 cm
- place made
- United States: Ohio, Cincinnati
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Balm of America
- Reid Pharmacy, Clifton, Illinois
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Dental Products
- Pain & Neuralgia Drugs
- Record ID
- nmah_737957
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-5701-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
