Ampoule - Calcium Penicillin V, circa 1960s

Large ampoule of Calcium Penicillin V. c1960s. Manufactured by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Limited, Parkville, Victoria

Large glass ampoule containing white crysatlline solids. Paper label attached with stickytape.

Example of CSL penicillin product

More Information

Collection Names

CSL (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories) Collection
Collecting Areas

Medicine & Health
Acquisition Information

Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
Maker

CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 45 Poplar Road, Parkville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1960
Inscriptions

Label: Commonwealth Serum Laboratories/Calcium Penicillin V/Freeze-dried from aqueous/solution 18/2/60/Contents: 100 milligrammes (approx)/Not sterile/For laboratory use only.
Classification

Medicine & health, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Technology
Type of item

Object
Overall Dimensions

3.5 cm (Width), 14 cm (Height), 29.4 g (Weight)
Total weight includes packaging and label.
Keywords

Infectious Diseases, Penicillin