Vapo-Cresolene
date: label: date made
content: ca 1930
name: label: maker
content: Vapo-Cresolene Company
notes: label: Description
content: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Cresolene is a product of coal tar having a germicidal strength greater than carbolic acid. Not to be taken internally.
label: Description
content: 1/4 teaspoonfuls of Cresolene to a pint of water makes an effective antiseptic for use about the body as in the washing of minor cuts, bruises, etc. ... For general disinfecting purposes about the household use three (3) teaspoonfuls to a pint of water.
label: Description
content: By the Rideal-Walker (or Hygienic Laboratory) test Vapo-Cresolene has a germicidal strength twice as great as carbolic acid against B. typhosus.
label: Description
content: A soothing, sedative, analgesic, vapor inhalant, as applied to the nasal and bronchial membranes. Indicated in nasal and head colds, acute congestions of the nasal mucous membrane, minor bronchial irritations, chest colds and coughs due to colds. Also indicated in all conditions in which a soothing and sedative inhalation is indicated.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
topic: label: Subject
content: Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
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content: Medicine and Science: Medicine
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content: Antibody Initiative: Whooping Cough
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content: Balm of America
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Richard W. Pollay
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 2008.0018.301
label: catalog number
content: 2008.0018.301
label: accession number
content: 2008.0018
objectType: label: Object Name
content: otc preparation
label: Object Type
content: OTC Preparation
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: cardboard (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: glass (overall material)
label: Physical Description
content: cork (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall as stored: 4 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in x 3 1/4 in; 11.43 cm x 5.715 cm x 8.255 cm
label: Measurements
content: overall: 4 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 11.43 cm x 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm