1 box-"Penicillin tablets U.S.P."

Historical artifact -- Bottle;Medicine container

Identifier:
1992.94.14
Description
1 cardboard box-
Contains a glass medication bottle of "Penicillin G Tablets U.S.P 250,000 units, 100's" "FSN 6505-237-8480" E.R. Squibb and Sons, New York

Front of box has the Squibb and Sons logo with text that reads, "FSN 6505-237-8480, Penicillin G Tablets U.S.P., 250, 000 units, 100's, Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription, Read all sides, E.R. Squibb and Sons, Division of olin mathieson chemical corp., New York." While the back reads, "Penicillin G Tablets U.S.P., 250, 000 units, 100's, Each tablet contains 156mg (250, 000units) penicillin G potassium, equivalent to 150mg penicillin G sodium reference standard, buffered with calcium carbonate 56.6%, Usual dosage 1 to 2 tablets three times daily, See circular, No refrigeration required, Made in the U.S.A."
Content Date:
1960s

Related person
Department of Defense (references)
Related place
Rangely (references)