Somnos (Elixir Chloral Glycerolate)

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Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Hypnotic, Cerebral Sedative and Antispasmodic
Location: Currently not on view

Credit Line: Gift of William H. Helfand

ID Number: 1979.0936.03
accession number: 1979.0936
catalog number: 1979.0936.03

Object Name: Pharmaceutical
Other Terms: Pharmaceutical; Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

Physical Description: chloral glycerolate, 25 gr. per fl. oz.; alcohol, 2% (drug ingredients); glass; cork; paper (container material)
Measurements: overall: 5 1/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 in; 13.0175 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.54 cm

place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

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nmah_714552

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SOMNOS (ELIXIR CHLORAL GLYCEROLATE)

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_714552