Summary
Glass tube containing tablets of Prontosil Rubrum, a Sulfa drug (the first sulfonamide), made by Bayer Pharma, Germany, early 1930s and distributed by Bayer Pharma Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1930s.
It is a brand of Puerperin rubum.
Physical Description
Clear glass tube with screw type metal end inside a cardboard box. Box has inscriptions of directions for use and is torn at both ends. Opened tube contains 16 red tablets.
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Distributor
Bayer Australia Ltd, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1935
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Inscriptions
On box: '20 Tablets of 0.5 g. (gr. 7 1/2) / 'PRONTOSIL' / rubrum / TRADE MARK / Brand of Puerperin rubrum / 4 sulphonamide 2 4 diamino azobenzol' Round logo at right with text in cross formation: 'BAYER / BAYER'
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Overall Dimensions
114 mm (Width), 20 mm (Depth), 19 mm (Height)
Dimensions of box only
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