Round cylindrical tin container with lid (no longer comes off); the tin has printed product information on the front and back; the tin contained health salt (now empty).
Round cylindrical tin container with lid (no longer comes off); the tin has printed product information on the front and back; the tin contained health salt (now empty).
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection
Container front reads, "Improved // English // Style // Health Salt // FOR // STOMACH LIVER // AND BLOOD // NATIONAL DRUG & CHEMICAL CO. // OF CANADA LIMITED // Montreal - Toronto // 16 OZS. Net"; the container back lists directions for use in English and French
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A1-6 Row H
Dimension Notes
Length: 12.8 cm. x Diam. : 7.6 cm.
Condition Remarks
Container top and lid show very minor corrosion; all writing is clearly visible
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Used as a remedy for headaches, flatulence, indigestion, heartburn, biliousness and constipation
Exhibit History
May 24 - Sept. 13, 2001: Agnes Etherington Art Centre Museopathy exhibit