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The following is information taken from the Smithsonian.edu website concerning an identical item manufactured by the Dill Company:
“Object Details
Dill Company
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Used to advance healing of minor cuts, scratches, burns, and lesser skin not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
after 1938
ID number
1979.0798
catalog number
1979.0798.070
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Physical Description
spts. carbolic acid 1% (drug active ingredients)
bismuth subgallate (drug active ingredients)
bismuth oxyiodide (drug active ingredients)
menthol (drug active ingredients)
thymol (drug active ingredients)
boric acid (drug active 6.8 cm x 3.7 cm x 2.5 cm; 2 11/16 in x 1 7/16 in x in
overall: 2 3/4 in x 1 3/8 in x 7/8 in; 6.985 cm x 3.4925 cm x 2.2225 cm
Place Made
United States: Pennsylvania, Norristown
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Subject
First Aid Products & Antiseptics
Skin & Dermatology Drugs
Record ID
nmah_715703
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
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IMPORTANT: This item is being listed because of its historical nature and rarity. It should not be consumed or applied externally.
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