Diphtheria Toxin for Schick Test - Purogenated - Lederle

Date Made: ca 1951Expiration Date: 1951-10-22

Maker: American Cyanamid Company. Lederle Laboratories Division

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Pearl River

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, The Antibody Initiative, Antibody Initiative: Diphtheria

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1978.0882.88Catalog Number: 1978.0882.88Accession Number: 1978.0882

Object Name: Biological, Box ofbiologicaldiagnostic, diphtheriaOther Terms: Biological, Box of; Pharmaceutical; Toxin; Liquid

Physical Description: diphtheria toxin, 1/50 mld (drug ingredient)glycine (drug ingredient)sodium ethyl mercuri thiosalicylate (drug ingredient)Measurements: overall: 1.8 cm x 4 cm x 2.2 cm; 11/16 in x 1 9/16 in x 7/8 inoverall: 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 3/4 in; 2.2225 cm x 4.445 cm x 1.905 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-23e2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1071271

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