• 1 bottle-"Water Purification Tablets"
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1 bottle-"Water Purification Tablets"
1 bottle-"Water Purification Tablets"

1 bottle-"Water Purification Tablets"

Historical artifact -- Bottle;Medicine Bottle

Identifier:
1992.94.34
Description
1 glass bottle-
Contains 50 Water Purification Tablets. Tag on bottle reads, "50 Purification tablets, Iodine, For treating water in canteens, discord fiber plug - recap bottle tightly, keep tablets dry, (Tetraglycine Hydroperiodide), Each tablet liberates 8.0mg Iodine, Van Brode Milling CO., Inc., Clinton Massachusetts, Lot No. 17, Date of pack Jan-Feb '63."
"Directions for use., 1. Add one tablet to canteen of clear water; two tablets if not clear, 2. Replace canteen cap loosely, wait 5 minutes., 3. Shake well, allowing leakage, then tighten cap. Wait 10 minutes before using for any purpose. For very cold water wait 20 minutes."
Content Date:
1960s

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