Glass phial of British Standard penicillin, London, England, 1946

Cardboard tube containing glass phial of British Standard Cardboard tube containing glass phial of British Standard

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Cardboard tube containing glass phial of British Standard
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Cardboard tube containing glass phial of British Standard
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Cardboard tube containing glass phial of British Standard Penicillin, dated 27.4.46, by the National Institute for Medical Research, London, British

British Standard penicillin was defined as one milligram of penicillin containing 1,600 International Units. An International Unit is defined as the potency or activity of a drug. The standard was set by the National Institute for Medical Research. International Standards were set in 1944 and in 1952. Standardisation of drugs such as penicillin is important to ensure the quantity and quality produced and given to patients is consistent all over the world.

Details

Category:
Biotechnology
Object Number:
1984-1086
Materials:
glass and cardboard
Measurements:
overall: 105 mm x 18 mm, .0005kg
vial: 68 mm 3 mm,
type:
penicillin and ampoule
credit:
Heatley, N.