Dr. Whetzel's Powder

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Dr. Whetzel's Powder
Dr. Whetzel's Powder

Object Details

collection: Reid Drugstore
maker: Myers Laboratories

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:; For temporary relief of the paroxysms of asthma
Location: Currently not on view

Credit Line: Gift of Blanche E. Reid

date made: after 1938

ID Number: 1984.0351.022
accession number: 1984.0351
catalog number: 1984.0351.022

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

Physical Description: stramonium leaves (powdered), 42.02% (drug active ingredients); lobelia herb (powdered) (drug active ingredients); metal (container material)
Measurements: overall: 3 3/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 8.5725 cm x 6.0325 cm x 4.445 cm

place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Warren

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: Respiratory & Asthma Drugs

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nmah_737723

NMAH

DR. WHETZEL'S POWDER

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_737723