Object Details
- Norwich Pharmacal Company
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
- A perfected Douche Powder especially prepared for irrigation of the vaginal tract. Its cleansing action is soothing to the mucous membranes.
- Directions: Dissolve a tablespoonful in a quart of moderately warm water. Jar cap measures one tablespoonful. Be sure the powder is well dissolved before use.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mary E. and Joseph F. Melfi, Jr., Tupper's Drug Store, Summerville, South Carolina
- ca 1940s
- ID Number
- 1980.0698.150
- accession number
- 1980.0698
- catalog number
- 1980.0698.150
- Object Name
- feminine hygiene product
- douche powder
- Other Terms
- Douche; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
- Physical Description
- boric acid (drug active ingredients)
- zinc sulphate (drug active ingredients)
- phenol (drug active ingredients)
- salicylic acid (drug active ingredients)
- menthol (drug active ingredients)
- eucalyptol (drug active ingredients)
- thymol (drug active ingredients)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 in x 2 3/8 in x 2 3/8 in; 12.7 cm x 6.0325 cm x 6.0325 cm
- place made
- United States: New York, Norwich
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Beauty and Hygiene Products: Feminine Care
- Beauty and Health
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Women's Health Products
- Women's Health
- Feminine hygiene products
- Birth Control/Contraception
- Record ID
- nmah_724226
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-7e0b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
