Summary
Tiger snake antivenom in ampoule, housed in cardboard box, 1953. Part of Snake Bite Treatment Kit (cardboard display board with objects mounted for display) - 1953 display board. Used by Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, (CSL) Ltd, Parkville, Victoria.
Physical Description
Dark grey/green liquid in glass ampoule. Sheet of paper inside box with instuctions for use. Yellow cardboard box with black printing.
Significance
Example of CSL anti-venom
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Acquisition Information
Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 06 Aug 2003
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User
CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 45 Poplar Road, Parkville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1953
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Inscriptions
Text on box: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH/TIGER-SNAKE ANTI-VENENE/(Globulins, refined and concentrated)/INITIAL DOSE 3,000 UNITS GIVEN INTRAVENOUSLY/1,500 UNITS 0.3% Tricresol added.
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Overall Dimensions
101 mm (Width), 29 mm (Depth), 27 mm (Height), 28.6 g (Weight)
Total weight includes packaging, box, and label.
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