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Object ID Number:
PH298
Object Name:
Sanquinarine Nitrate
Manufactured from:
1910
Manufactured to:
1940
Description / History:
Sanquinarine Nitrate
Fischer Scientific Company, Pittsburgh, PA
15 grain

Sanquinarine nitrate was given in the treatment of bronchitis, especially when the patient produced excessive mucus, but did not show signs of coughing or spitting to clear the mucus from the throat or lungs. The drug was distributed in small brown glass bottles with a black bakalite screw top.

Set of four (4) bottles
Dimensions:
H–2 Dia–1 inches
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