Category: Quackery
Estimated Date: 1910
Name: Dr. Geo. Leininger Formaldehyde Generator
Manufacturer: Dr. Geo. Leininger
Description: Cardboard box 5” x 3 3/8” sq. contains device with metal stand and candle resembling a small fondue dish. The dish on top of the candle contains solidified formaldehyde for the sick room. It reads special disinfection during prevalence of epidemics and after recovery of patient from small pox, scarlet fever, diphtheria, etc.