Summary
Optipen capsules, sample. Made by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Limited, Parkville, Victoria, c1960s.
Physical Description
Glass bottle (approx 30mL) with metal lid, empty.
Significance
Example of CSL penicillin products
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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 1960s
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Inscriptions
Label: CAUTION S4/Supply on prescription only./KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN/OPTIPEN CAPSULES/PHENETHICILLIN CAPSULES B.P./250 mg./Each capsule contains 250 mg. of/phenethicillin as/PHENETHICILLIN POTASSIUM/CSL/CWLTH SERUM LABS.,/MELB.,/AUST.
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Overall Dimensions
4 cm (Length), 2.5 cm (Width), 7.2 cm (Height)
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