Summary
Jar of Phillip's Tuberculin Ointment. Used by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (CSL) Ltd, Parkville, Victoria, 1920s.
This is an example of an early treatment for tuberculosis.
Physical Description
Squat, square-shaped glass jar containing milky white ointment. Metal lid and paper label.
Significance
Example of early tuberculosis medications.
More Information
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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 1920s
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Inscriptions
Label: Commonwealth of Australia. Department of Health/Philip's Tuberculin Ointment/With Caution/Contains Tuberculin (Orig. K.) 10%/Batch No. 0.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
42 mm (Width), 42 mm (Depth), 40 mm (Height), 108.6 g (Weight)
Total weight includes packaging.
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Overall Dimensions
4 cm (Length), 4 cm (Width), 4 cm (Height)
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