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Pertussis Antigen
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Dates
1938
circa 1938
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy
Vaccination
Classification
Pharmacy, Infectiious Diseases
Vaccination
Accession Number
1997.2.7
Description
A cardboard box wrapped around with printed labels describing contents and usage; contains vials of pertussis (whooping cough) antigen; unopened.
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Accession Number
1997.2.7
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy
Vaccination
Classification
Pharmacy, Infectiious Diseases
Vaccination
MeSH Heading
Drugs
Antigens
Pertussis Vaccine
Vaccination
Immunization
Whooping Cough -- drug therapy
MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- vial
Description
A cardboard box wrapped around with printed labels describing contents and usage; contains vials of pertussis (whooping cough) antigen; unopened.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. H.B. Rundle (1911-1997) via Mr. Howard Rundle.
Maker
Lederle Laboratories Inc.
Site Made (City)
New York
Site Made (State)
New York
Site Made (Country)
United States of America
Dates
1938
circa 1938
Material
cardboard
paper: off-white
ink: black
glass
liquid
Inscriptions
Printed on box: "3 vials 2 cc. size // PERTUSSIS ANTIGEN // (DETOXIFIED) // Lederle (in cursive script) // BACTERIAL ANTIGEN MADE FROM // Pertussis Bacillus"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-4 Row F
Temporary Location
On display: "Vaccines and Immunization: Epidemics, Prevention, and Canadian Innovation"; Museum of Health Care, 29 February 2024.
Dimension Notes
Length 5.7 cm x Width 4.0 cm x Depth 2.4 cm
Condition Remarks
Label intact; stained and discoloured.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
JPG
Reference Comments
CD #UHN
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