Anti-Influenza Bacillus Serum 30cc. - For Treatment of Cerebrospinal Meningitis Caused by the Influenza Bacillus

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Object Details

maker

Parke, Davis and Company

Description

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:

An antibacterial serum obtained from horses immunized with suspensions of live influenza baccilli isolated from fatal cases of influenzal meningitis. Used in treatment of cerebrospinal meningitis caused by the influenza bacillus. Dose -- 30cc injected intraspinally, intracisternally, orintravenously.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Parke, Davis & Company

date made

ca 1939

ID Number

MG.M-04858

accession number

154611

catalog number

M-04858

Object Name

biological

serum therapy, meningitis

Other Terms

Biological, Bottle of; Pharmaceutical; Serum; Liquid

Physical Description

amber (drug color)

Measurements

overall: 12 cm x 3 cm; 4 3/4 in x 1 3/16 in

overall: 4 3/4 in x 1 in; x 12.065 cm x 2.54 cm

place made

United States: Michigan, Detroit

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

The Antibody Initiative

Health & Medicine

Antibody Initiative: Influenza

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-027b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1071399