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Aqua Ammonia Poison Label - Wolgamots

SKU: ULB1064
$1.05 USD

Historic Overview

This poison label comes from Wolgamot's Drug Store in Richwood, Ohio. The internal antidote was vinegar, citrus juice, followed by olive oil. I'm not sure if they were curing the patient or making salad dressing.  hydroxide. This label marked “Poison! Caution”, measures 2.625” Wide x 1.5” High.

 

Aqua ammonia, also known as ammonium hydroxide, is a liquid mixture of ammonia gas and water. It is a colorless liquid with a strong, irritating characteristic odor. In concentrated form, ammonium hydroxide can cause burns on contact with the skin. It is used as the nitrogen source for fertilizer and also in the making of specialty fertilizers. Aqua ammonia is also used by other industries in the making of refrigerants and home and commercial cleaning products.Ordinary household ammonia, used as a cleanser, is diluted ammonium hydroxide. 

 

 

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