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Ung. ad Scabia
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This albarello marked <i>Ung. Scabia</i>, has a second paper label glued to the lower shoulder marked, <i>Ung. ad Scabia</i>. This jar would have contained an ointment for the treatment of Scabies, a scratchy contagious skin disease. George Urdang, co-author of <i>The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy Catalogue</i> attributes this jar to 18th century Savona.
National Museum of American History’s own descriptionCredit lineUng. ad Scabia. 18th century. National Museum of American History, Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. CC0.
