Name/Title
Prescription Label 1950sTags
Early 1900s, 20th Century, Early 20th century, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, HealthDescription
Prescription label be,dived to be from the early 20th century. It contains fields to include the patients name, and specific directions for the patient to take their medicine including how often, and measurement of the medicine.Use
These labels helped ensure that important information about the prescription was clearly communicated to patients and other healthcare provider.Context
From the early to the mid-20th century standardized prescription labels were made. Before that labels were handwritten or costum-made by the pharmacist. The standardized prescription labels were typically pre-printed with fields for key information and were often affixed to prescription bottles or packages by pharmacists.Cataloged By
Gema FavelaLocation
Location
Building
Alhambra Historical Society Museum* Untyped Location
1550 West Alhambra Road Alhambra, Ca 91801Date
May 3, 2024Create Date
April 12, 2024Update Date
May 10, 2024