(a) Front: "NEKO // GERMICIDAL SOAP // REGISTERED TRADEMARK // THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT // The Original Germicidal Soap has been // manufactured by us since 1897. We have // adoped the name 'NEKO' to identify // and protect the public against imitations. // Contains 1% Mercuric Iodide in Combination. // POISON // L C 238 E // Parke, Davis & CO., LTD. // WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO"; back: "USES OF NEKO // As a Toilet Soap – Neko is cleansing // and refreshing. // For the Bath – Neko removes body odors. // As a Shampoo – Neko makes a lux- // urious lather. Cleanses the scalp and // removes dandruff scales. // In the Sick Room – Use Neko for // bathing patients and disinfecting sick // room accessories. // Solutions of Neko should not be pre- // pared in aluminum containers. // Active Ingredients Mercuric Iodide 1% // Soap (Anhydrous) 77% ["Mercuric Iodide" and "Soap (Anhydrous)" are connected by a left bracket "{"] // Inert Ingredients 22% // Certain Individuals are extremely sensitive to mercury // compounds. If any irritation is noted, discontinue // use of the soap immediately."; top: "Certains sujets sont extrêmement sensibles aux // composés mercuriels. S'il y a irritation, cesser // immédiatement l'usage de ce savon."; bottom: "Pour la toilette – Neko nettoie et rafraîchit // la peau – Il déodorise"; right side: "Le Savon Neko est idéal pour le bain du malade // et pour désinfecter les accessoires à son usage. // Ne pas faire une savonnure au Neko dans des // ustensiles en aluminium."; left side: "Pour la chevelure – Le Neko mousse bien. Il // nettoie le cuir chevelu et fait disparêtre // les pellicules."; (b) top and bottom: "PARKE-DAVIS // NEKO // GERMICIDIAL // SOAP // MADE IN CANADA [stamped]"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-5 Row C
Condition Remarks
Box is dented, water damaged, abraded at edges, dirty and yellowing; no apparent problem with soap
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Other
Reference Comments
Parke-Davis Lot Numbering System; also see 000.001.300 and .335