Empty transparent rectangular glass bottle of Mistol with sloped shoulders and short neck with locking metal cap closure; cap has intertwined pieces of metal which, when pushed down, give leverage to open cap if stuck; white paper label includes manufacturer's name and address, proprietary legal in…
Empty transparent rectangular glass bottle of Mistol with sloped shoulders and short neck with locking metal cap closure; cap has intertwined pieces of metal which, when pushed down, give leverage to open cap if stuck; white paper label includes manufacturer's name and address, proprietary legal information and directions for use of the product; label is double sided so the information is seen through the back.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Transferred from the Parks Canada Agency, via Gail Cariou of the Curatorial and Collections Branch.
Printed on label: "2 FLUID OUNCES // Mistol // REGISTERED TRADE MARK // FOR THE NOSE AND THROAT // For Coughs, Colds, Nasal Catarrh, Laryngitis, // Bronchitis, Hoarseness. Aids in the relief of // acute paroxysms of Asthma and Hay Fever. // FOR BEST RESULTS READ BOOKLET // Cleanse nasal passages as directed in booklet. Use medicine // dropper; tilt head back and let Mistol drop into nostrils un- // til it runs into back of throat. Also gargle in throat. Use // night and morning and several times daily. // No. 8729 The Proprietary or Patent Medicine Act"; printed on cap: "MISTOL"; embossed on back: "MISTOL"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A5-5 Box 2 Row E
Dimension Notes
Length 9.0 cm x Width 5.7 cm x Depth 3.3 cm
Condition Remarks
Cap is rusted on top
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
These products were meant to be dropped into your nostrils and down your throat to help keep them clear of congestion. Both Mistol and Menth-Air contained chlorobutanol, a mild sedative and pain reliever similar to chloral hydrate. Mistol also contained menthol, camphor, and eucalyptus.