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Dr. J.W. Bell's Tablets

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    Description
    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Prepared from the finest ingredients obtainable according to the prescription used so successfully by Dr. J. W. Bell in the treatment of Sour Stomach, Belching, Bloating and all other gaseous disturbances due to Hyperacidity.
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Credit Line
    Gift of Matthew E. Donahue, M.D., in memory of Francis Donahue
    date made
    ca 1930
    ID Number
    2002.0136.067
    accession number
    2002.0136
    catalog number
    2002.0136.067
    Object Name
    otc preparation
    Other Terms
    Drugs
    Physical Description
    metal (lid material)
    glass (container material)
    paper (label material)
    Measurements
    overall: 6 5/8 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 16.8275 cm x 7.3025 cm x 4.7625 cm
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    Medicine and Science: Medicine
    Balm of America
    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    collection
    Georgetown Pharmacy
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-b9f1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_1215807
    NMAH
    DR. J.W. BELL'S TABLETS
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-b9f1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_1215807
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