Pertussis Antigen (Detoxified) - Bacterial Antigen made from Hemophilus pertussis - Filtrate recommended for the prophylaxis and treatment of whooping cough

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Date Made: ca 1949Expiration Date: 1950-05-11

Maker: Lederle Laboratories Division, American Cyanimid Company

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: Whooping Cough

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Credit Line: Gift of American Cyanamide Company. Lederle Laboratories Division

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-06540Catalog Number: M-06540Accession Number: 183169

Object Name: biologicalvaccine, pertussistreatment, pertussisOther Terms: Pertussis Detoxified; Bacterial Antigens; Biologicals; Drugs

Measurements: overall: 7/8 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 7/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 5.715 cm x 4.7625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-1f97-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_716657

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