Summary
Bottle of Bacillus Bulgaricus used as a vaccine against venereal disease, 1920s. Manufactured by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Ltd, Parkville, Victoria.
Physical Description
Glass jar with glass lid, bound in paper. Contains clear dark brown fluid, 50mL. Paper label.
Significance
An early example of a vaccine produced by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
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Maker
CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 45 Poplar Road, Parkville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920
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Inscriptions
Label: BACILLUS BULGARICUS/FOR USE IN VENEREAL DISEASE./Living culture in whey./Commonwealth Serum Laboroatories, Melbourne, Australia.
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
38 mm (Width), 105 mm (Height)
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Overall Dimensions
3.5 cm (Width), 10.5 cm (Height), 116.6 g (Weight)
Total weight includes packaging and label.
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Maximum dimensions
35 mm (Length), 35 mm (Width), 104 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Keywords
Bottles, Medicines, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Vaccines
