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Creation Date
1796
Description
Granted in 1796 to Windham man Dr. Samuel Lee Jr., was the first ever patented medicine in the US. The medicine was a pill that help relieve pain from kidney stones and prevented yellow fever.
For more information https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/opinion/columns/2010/01/27/historically-speaking-rival-patent-medicine/45110001007/