Smallpox Vaccine B.P. (Ovine)

2 ampoules, in boxes, of Dried Smallpox Vaccine B.P. (Ovine) by Swiss Serum and Vaccine Institute, expires 1981

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Object Number:
1987-955/18
type:
vaccine
credit:
Intercare (Leicester)

Parts

Dried smallpox vaccine

The smallpox vaccine pictured is an example of a single-dose dried vaccine. Its brand name is ‘Lancy-Vaxina’ and it was made by the Swiss Serum Vaccine Institute. The strain of virus used for this vaccine was grown and gathered from the skin of a sheep infected with smallpox. The vaccine was administered by scratch technique. The smallpox vaccine was created for the Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) in London, England.

Materials:
glass , card , paper (fibre product) , plastic (unidentified) and rubber (unidentified)
Object Number:
1987-955/18 Pt1
type:
vaccine
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