Desitin Hemorrhoidal Suppositories w/ Cod Liver Oil

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Desitin Chemical Company
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For Temporary Relief of Itching And/Or Scratching Due to Hemorrhoids
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
The Fournet Drugstore Collection
1950s
ID Number
1985.0475.409
accession number
1985.0475
catalog number
1985.0475.409
accession number
1985.0475
Object Name
otc preparation
Object Type
Drugs
Physical Description
norwegian cod liver oil (drug active ingredients)
cardboard (overall material)
zinc oxide (drug active ingredients)
bismuth subglatate (drug active ingredients)
balsam peru (drug active ingredients)
cocoa butter base (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 1 7/8 in x 6 3/8 in x 1/2 in; 4.7625 cm x 16.1925 cm x 1.27 cm
place made
United States: Rhode Island, Providence
associated place
United States: Louisiana, Saint Martinville
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Record ID
nmah_326480
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ee9c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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