Summary
Penicillin, pack with 5 ampoules, "Commonwealth E55", brand of procaine penicillin G from CSL. Penicillin product from the 1950s. Made by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Parkville
Physical Description
Yellow box of Penicillin "Commonwealth" with 5 glass ampoules of yellow powder. Each ampoule has a silver metal cap. Red and yellow labels on ampoules.
Significance
In 1944 CSL responded immediately to the penicillin discoveries made by the Australian Dr Howard Florey, and his team, in Oxford. CSL supplied the Australian forces and some Americans serving in the Pacific. Using CSL supplies, Australia was the first country in the world to supply penicillin freely to civilians.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
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Inscriptions
Handwritten on top and side of box: CA Penicillin / 500,000 Units / Batch E55 / SPECIAL / 1244u/mqm On individual bottle: PENICILLIN "COMMONWEALTH" / (Calcium Salt) No anticeptic added / Suitable for parenteral injection / Contents 500,000 Units / BATCH No. E.55 / Keep below 5 C (41 F) / Use only under medical supervision / Com. Serum Lab., Melb., Aust.
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Overall Dimensions
185 mm (Width), 45 mm (Depth), 68 mm (Height), 259.7 (Weight)
Dimensions of box only. Dimensions of individual bottle: Height: 64mm; Diameter: 31mm. Total weight includes packaging and label.
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