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Dr. Hand's Colic Cure

Object/Artifact

Small apothecary bottle with cork. Dr. Hand's Colic Cure contained about 12% alcohol and a hazardous ingredient called santonin which could cause convulsions, respiratory failure, or blindness in infants.

89.20.2

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Hand Medicine Co.

circa 1890

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

United States of America

North America

Label

Front

Prepared by Hand Medicine Co. / Philadelphia. PA / Successor to D. B. Hand M.D. Dr. Hand's Colic Cure for Children

Pill bottle

Medicine bottle

Glass

Paper

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