Dr. Miles Little Pills

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Object Details

collection: Reid Drugstore
maker: Miles Laboratories

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:; A mild effective laxative
Location: Currently not on view

Credit Line: Gift of Blanche E. Reid

date made: ca 1940

ID Number: 1984.0351.091
accession number: 1984.0351
catalog number: 1984.0351.091

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

Physical Description: aloin (drug active ingredients); ipecac (drug active ingredients); podophyllin (drug active ingredients); aluminum (container material); cardboard (container material); glass (container material); paper (container material)
Measurements: vial: 1 7/8 in x 1/2 in; 4.7625 cm x 1.27 cm; box: 7/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 7/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 6.0325 cm x 2.2225 cm

place made: United States: Indiana, Elkhart

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine; Health & Medicine; Balm of America; Reid Pharmacy, Clifton, Illinois

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Laxatives

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DR. MILES LITTLE PILLS

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_737792