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Tender Age Diarrhea Compound

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    maker
    Nyal Company
    Description
    The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: An asringent preparation for use in simple diarrhea due to improper diet.
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Date made
    c. 1940 - 1950
    ID Number
    2005.0100.058
    catalog number
    2005.0100.058
    accession number
    2005.0100
    Object Name
    otc preparation
    Physical Description
    alcohol 16%; blackberry; rhubarb; ginger; cinnamon; clove; cardamon; tannic acid (drug active ingredients)
    glass; plastic; paper (container material)
    cardboard (packaging (box) material)
    Measurements
    box: 5 5/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 3/8 in; 14.2875 cm x 6.35 cm x 3.4925 cm
    bottle: 5 1/4 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 in; 13.335 cm x 5.3975 cm x 2.54 cm
    place made
    United States: Michigan, Detroit
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    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    Subject
    Infant & Children's Products - Pediatrics
    Diarrhea Drugs
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b413-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_1291744
    NMAH
    TENDER AGE DIARRHEA COMPOUND
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b413-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_1291744
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