Details

Medicine Id:

1090


Generic Name:

Yeast


Brand Name:

Ironized Yeast


Scientific Name:

Yeast


Molecular Structure:


Typical Uses:

Ironized yeast tablets were used to gain weight during the 1930’s. During this time, women were encouraged to “gain weight before hitting the beach”. Ironized yeast tablets were advertised to help “put on pounds of firm flesh, enticing curves” in just a few weeks. The tablets contained 100 mg of iron and 2.25 mg of vitamin B1


Manufacturer:

IY


Drug Class:

Fungus


Expiration Date:

02/22/2019


Product Number:

N/A


Dosage Form:

Tablet


Packaging:

Amber bottle


Quantity:

60 tablets


Manufacture Location:

Unknown


Ingredients:

100 mg of Iron 2.25 mg Vitamin B1


Is Controlled:

Not Controlled


Molecule Viewer:


Object:

Object Id:

1155


Accession Number:

NA


Name Title:

Ironized Yeast Tablets


Description:

Tablets in an amber bottle with a white cap. Label is slightly ripped in the bottom left corner.


Keywords:

ironized yeast | ironized | yeast | tablets |


Height:

8.9


Width:

3.8


Depth:

1.9


Object Type:

Medicine


Timeframe:

1930-1939


Object Condition:

slightly damaged label


Quantity:

1


Procurement Info:

Not Provided


Curator Notes:

Not Provided


Location In Storage:

On the shelf


Object Number:

1079


Date Added:

04/24/2018


Date Collected:

12/31/1969


Main Image:

Default.jpg

Collection:

Original Museum Collection

Collection # 1 | 1821 Objects

Collection Description

Pharmacy objects, textbooks, diplomas. graphics, materia medici and prepared medicines.

Curator: Michael Harris Email: michaelharris845@gmail.com

Status: Cataloging


Donor:

ID Name Email Phone Address Details
1 Not Set Not Set Not Set Not Set

Added By:

ID Type Username
130 collectionManager Rachel Moore