Greene's Syrup of Tar

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Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A rapid and certain remedy for all throat and lung affections: coughs, colds and bronchitis, asthmatic and catarrhal coughs. Relieves croup and whooping cough in ten minutes. Breaks up La Grippe and prevents pneumonia.
Location: Currently not on view

date made: ca 1908

ID Number: 1978.0235.290
accession number: 1978.0235
catalog number: 1978.0235.290

Object Name: otc preparation

Physical Description: alcohol, 3%; heroin, 1/4 gr. per fl. oz.; chloroform, 3 min. per fl. oz. (drug ingredients); glass; paper; cork (container materials)
Measurements: overall: 5 1/8 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 13.0175 cm x 4.7625 cm x 3.175 cm

place made: United States: Vermont, Montpelier; Canada: Quebec, Montreal

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs; Respiratory & Asthma Drugs

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nmah_334944

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GREENE'S SYRUP OF TAR

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_334944