Smallpox vaccine, Berne, Switzerland, 1980

Smallpox vaccine in vial

Vial containing dried smallpox vaccine. Label reads: 'Single dose / Not to be injected, Dried Smallpox Vaccine...'

Part of a packet of dried smallpox vaccine B.P. (Ovine), by Swiss Serum and Vaccine Institute for Department of Health and Social Security, (DHSS), 1980

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The strain of virus used for this vaccine was grown and gathered from the skin of a sheep infected with smallpox. The vaccine was then administered through the skin by a scratch technique. This smallpox vaccine was created for the Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) in London. Smallpox vaccination programmes led to the global eradication of the disease in 1979.

Measurements:: overall: 55 mm x 12 mm x 12 mm,

Materials:: glass and dried smallpox vaccine

Object Number:: 1988-806/1

type:: vaccine and smallpox

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Smallpox vaccine solvent

Long thin vial containing smaller tube of solvent. Marked 'Solvent (0.08ml), for use in reconstituting, Dried Smallpox Vaccine B.P'. Part of packet of dried smallpox vaccine B.P. (Ovine), single dose of Lancy-Vaxina for use with scratch technique, by Swiss Serum and Vaccine Institute for Department of Health and Social Security, (DHSS), 1980

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The strain of virus used for this vaccine was grown and gathered from the skin of a sheep infected with smallpox. The vaccine was then administered through the skin by a scratch technique. This smallpox vaccine was created for the Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) in London. Smallpox vaccination programmes led to the global eradication of the disease in 1979.

Measurements:: overall: 11 mm x 102 mm x 11 mm,

Materials:: glass and solvent

Object Number:: 1988-806/2

type:: vaccine and smallpox

Rubber teat, part of Smallpox vaccine

Rubber teat in small clear plastic bag. Part of packet of dried smallpox vaccine B.P. (Ovine), single dose of Lancy-Vaxina for use with scratch technique, by Swiss Serum and Vaccine Institute for Department of Health and Social Security, (DHSS), 1980

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The strain of virus used for this vaccine was grown and gathered from the skin of a sheep infected with smallpox. The vaccine was then administered through the skin by a scratch technique. This smallpox vaccine was created for the Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) in London. Smallpox vaccination programmes led to the global eradication of the disease in 1979.

Measurements:: overall: 30 mm x 52 mm x 28 mm,

Materials:: rubber (unidentified) and plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1988-806/3

type:: teat

Instruction leaflet for Smallpox vaccine

Instruction leaflet for dried smallpox vaccine B.P. (Ovine), single dose of Lancy-Vaxina for use with scratch technique, by Swiss Serum and Vaccine Institute for Department of Health and Social Security, (DHSS), 1980

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The strain of virus used for this vaccine was grown and gathered from the skin of a sheep infected with smallpox. The vaccine was then administered through the skin by a scratch technique. This smallpox vaccine was created for the Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) in London. Smallpox vaccination programmes led to the global eradication of the disease in 1979.

Measurements:: overall: 5 mm x 80 mm x 30 mm,

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1988-806/4

type:: instructions

Packaging for Smallpox vaccine

Packaging for dried smallpox vaccine B.P. (Ovine), single dose of Lancy-Vaxina for use with scratch technique, by Swiss Serum and Vaccine Institute for Department of Health and Social Security, (DHSS), 1980

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The strain of virus used for this vaccine was grown and gathered from the skin of a sheep infected with smallpox. The vaccine was then administered through the skin by a scratch technique. This smallpox vaccine was created for the Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) in London. Smallpox vaccination programmes led to the global eradication of the disease in 1979.