Summary
1 ampoule poliomyelitis vaccine (Salk) no 15-6-56 [in wooden box - not original packaging], landmark CSL product: 1956 Salk inactivated virus poliomyelitis vaccine. Human vaccine products from 1950s. manufactured by Commonwealth Serum laboratories, Parkville
Physical Description
Wooden box with cotton wool and one glass ampoule of amber coloured solution.
Significance
In 1956 CSL produced the Salk vaccine against polio. Under an agreement with the Commonwealth Government, the vaccine was issued free of charge to everyone in Australia and to Australian nationals overseas.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
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Manufacturer
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Inscriptions
Batch 1B
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Exhibition Collection Management
53.3 g (Weight)
Total weight includes packaging, box, and label.
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Overall Dimensions
8.1 cm (Length), 3.5 cm (Width), 3.4 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Infectious Diseases, Medical Research, Polio (Poliomyelitis), Vaccines
