Summary
Glass vaccine vial in box manufactured by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Parkville. Parcel of old vaccines found under the floorboards of old original CSL hospital when workmen demolishing the floors.
Physical Description
Yellow cardboard box with glass vial wrapped in paper and cotton wadding. Vial contains product (brown liquid).
Significance
Early example of CSL vaccine
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Acquisition Information
Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
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Inscriptions
Text on lid of box: Commonwealth of Australia / Department of Health / Special Product / ANTIPOLIOMYELITIC SERUM / Volume 30 c.c. 0.01% Sodium Ethyl Mercurithiosalicylate added.
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Exhibition Collection Management
145 mm (Width), 40 mm (Depth), 40 mm (Height), 95.4 g (Weight)
Total weight includes packaging and label.
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Overall Dimensions
14.3 cm (Length), 4 cm (Width), 3.8 cm (Height)
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