Summary
Vaccine triturator used for grinding infectious material to make vaccine. Was used in early polio work. Manufactured by Baird and Tatlock. Used by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Limited, Parkville, Victoria. About 1920s.
Physical Description
Square wood base with black silver and brass vertical rod supporting various apparatus.
Significance
Example of vaccine equipment used at CSL
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Acquisition Information
Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
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User
CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 45 Poplar Road, Parkville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1919
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Overall Dimensions
27.5 cm (Length), 27 cm (Width), 65 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Vaccines, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Apparatus, Polio (Poliomyelitis)
