Vitamin B Extract Standardized A Palatable Extract of Wheat Germ

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Title

Vitamin B Extract Standardized A Palatable Extract of Wheat Germ

Description

Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Vitamin B Extract. The advertisement desrcibes the product as "a palatable wheat germ fortified with thiamin chloride (crystalline vitamin B1)." It is indicated in "prevention and correction of vitamin B deficiencies" which are "most frequently associated with anorexia, febrile conditions, impaired gastro-intestinal functions, retarded growth [and] restricted diets." It is supplied in 4 fluid oz bottles. Dosage is given. There is an illustration of a bottle and spoon. The date 6-40 is written in the top left. The Parke Davis identifier is bl-69-1.

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Format

Language

eng

Identifier

pdib-235-vitamin-b-extract

Extent

7 X 3.5 inches

Temporal Coverage

Original Format

Citation

Parke, Davis & Company, “Vitamin B Extract Standardized A Palatable Extract of Wheat Germ,” American Institute of the History of Pharmacy Digital Collection, accessed April 25, 2024, https://aihp.omeka.net/items/show/620.