Alka-Tone

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maker: Bristol-Myers Company

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: treatment of indigestion, either stomachic or intestinal, with sluggishness of the hepatic functions and constipation
Location: Currently not on view

Credit Line: Gift of John C. Helenore

Date made: 1840-1870

ID Number: MG.M-07234
catalog number: M-07234
accession number: 220009

Object Name: otc preparation
Other Terms: Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

Physical Description: alcohol 20% (overall active ingredients); sodium sallcylate 4 grains (overall active ingredients); sodium benzoate 1 grain (overall active ingredients); clinton cascara active 10 minims (overall active ingredients)
Measurements: overall: 6 3/4 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 17.145 cm x 6.6675 cm x 4.1275 cm

place made: United States: New York, New York City

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine; Balm of America

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Laxatives

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nmah_715090

NMAH

ALKA-TONE

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_715090