(a) Top: "Ointment No. 24 // STORAXOL // Antiseptic, Sedative and Antipruritic Ointment. // Contains storax, resorcin, menthol, camphor, carbolic acid (4.8%), // and sulphur, incorporated with a suitable base. // PARKE-DAVIS & CO. WALKERVILLE, ONT., CANADA"; front: "Storaxol is valuable in pruritus ani and pruritus vulvae, and in skin // diseases in which itching is a conspicuous symptom. It is also // indicated in the treatment of eczema and similar cutaneous affections"; bottom: identical to top; back: "DIRECTIONS FOR USE. // Storaxol should be applied directly to the affected part. It is sometimes // spread upon lint or linen and laid upon the selected area. The dressing may // be covered with a bandage if desired. // PRINTED IN U.S.A."; right side: "STORAXOL // MEDICAMENTA VERA PD & Co. // OINTMENT"; left side: identical to right side; (b) "To the Medical Profession. // Storaxol // [text continues, essentially repeating indications and directions on box // Parke, Davis & Company. // W. L. Rev. 1-30"; (c) "STORAXOL // (OINTMENT No. 24) // contains Storax, Resorcin, // Menthol, Camphor, Car- // bolic acid (4.8%) and Sul- // phur, incorporated with a // suitable base. // C701587 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // WALKERVILLE, ONT., // CANADA"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-8 Row F
Condition Remarks
Box very fragile at seams; abraded, dirty; ink fading; top flap torn halfway off; leaflet severely yellowed, tattered at edges and stained by ointment where tube has leaked; tube label is yellowed and dirty; tube is corroded, dented, cracked open at back and some oitnment has leaked out; some corrosion on cap