Diphtheria Toxin-Antitoxin Mixture, Diphtheria Prophylactic (Goat), 30 cc., Bio. 69

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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:

Each cc. represents 1/10 L + dose of Diphtheria Toxin neutralized to standard with antitoxin obtained from goats.

For diphtheria immunization. Immunizing treatment consists of three 1-cc. doses injected subcutaneously at intervals of five to seven days.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Parke, Davis & Company

date made

ca 1940

ID Number

MG.M-04894.05

maker number

012090-C

catalog number

M-04894.05

accession number

155762

Object Name

biological

vaccine, diphtheria

Other Terms

Vaccines; Biologicals; Drugs; Liquid

Measurements

overall: 3 in x 1 3/8 in; 7.62 cm x 3.4925 cm

place made

United States: Michigan, Detroit

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

The Antibody Initiative

Health & Medicine

Antibody Initiative: Diphtheria

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4944-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_722763