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Chlorax Chlorine Solution

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker
    Chlorine Products Co.
    Description
    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
    An internal antiseptic indicated in the treatment of renal, hepatic, gastro-intestinal diseases, diabetes, diphtheria, scarlatina, malaria, etc.
    Directions: Teaspoonful in one third glass of distilled or soft water, after meals and at bedtime. Follow with drink of cool water. SPRAY for nose or throat--One part Chlorax to three of water.
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Date made
    c 1930
    date made
    ca 1930
    ID Number
    MG.314016.031
    catalog number
    314016.031
    accession number
    314016
    Object Name
    otc preparation
    Other Terms
    Pharmaceuticals; Drugs; Liquid
    Physical Description
    free chlorine (drug active ingredients)
    lithium (drug active ingredients)
    calcium (drug active ingredients)
    mercurous chlorides (drug active ingredients)
    calcium hydrate (drug active ingredients)
    tr. opii, 0.031% (tincture opium) (drug active ingredients)
    glass (container material)
    paper (label material)
    metal (lid material)
    Measurements
    overall: 6 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 15.875 cm x 5.715 cm
    place made
    United States: Pennsylvania, Delaware
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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Balm of America
    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    Subject
    First Aid Products & Antiseptics
    Blood & Liver Drugs
    Kidney & Urinary Drugs
    Fever & Chill Drugs
    Indigestion & Nausea Drugs
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-54bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_718533
    NMAH
    CHLORAX CHLORINE SOLUTION
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-54bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_718533
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