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Other Name |
Red Oak Bark |
Object Name |
Container, Medicine |
Description |
Rectangular aluminum container with aluminum hinge lid. Labeled on all sides. Container has 4 paper-wrapped packages of herb contents. |
Catalog Number |
2000.21.291 |
Manufacturer |
Parke, Davis & Co., Manufacturing Chemists |
Place of Origin |
Detroit, Mich., U.S.A. |
Material |
"Pressed Herbs" |
Container |
Aluminum |
Closure |
Aluminum Hinge Lid |
Portion Remaining |
2 paper wrapped packages |
Uses |
"Oak Bark is used for the sake of its astringency and is suitable for use |
Uses (con't-1) |
in Diarrhoea, Leucorrhoea, Flabby Ulcers, etc. Infusion, Oak Bark, one oz. |
Uses (con't-2) |
Hot Water, one pint. Dose, a wineglassful, or may be used as a wash ..." |
Label |
Green background with black lettering to label contents. Attached main label with red background and black lettering. Packages are paper wrapped and have black lettering to label contents. Different manufactuing information on packages, "Allaire Woodward Co., Peoria, Ill." |