Summary
Single glass ampoule containing the antibiotic penicillin made by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Melbourne, 1944. One of 11 ampoules acquired standing in a wooden rack.
Physical Description
Cylindrical clear glass tapering to a welded point at top containing a dried yellow compund. There aere accretions of the compound towards the top of the ampoule. Most of the compound is sitting in the rounded base of the ampoule. Ampoule is printed with text in black.
Significance
An early example of penicillin produced by CSL
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Acquisition Information
Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
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Manufacturer
CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 45 Poplar Road, Parkville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 31/12/1944
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Inscriptions
"PENICILLIN C63-3 / 100,000 UNITS / SEALED: 23-12-44"
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Overall Dimensions
28 mm (Width), 28 mm (Depth), 147 mm (Height), 31.2 g (Weight)
Total weight includes packaging and label.
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