Sites: Overseas: Africa (East London; Kabete; Kenya; Nairobi; Nigeria)

Date:
c1960 -c.1990
Reference:
WF/M/I/PR/S01
Part of:
Wellcome Foundation Ltd
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

The images have been bundled into the following listed areas. East London - black and white images include the Wellcome Research Station; tick control at The Station; Supamix in the largest dip tank in South Africa. Kabete - black and white images include Wellcome Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine supplies. Measles Vaccination, use of injector, taking blood samples and 'check in' lines for vaccinations. Cooper Wellcome exhibition display; Pharmacy Factory, exterior and interior shots and the exterior of the Vaccine Unit. There is a negative, with the inscription, ' the Cattle Tick'.Kenya - Wellcome Eastern Africa exterior shots of Wellcome Centre; shot of Kenya, 1981; view of Mt. Kenya in June 1990 for Wellcome Journal. Kenya long service awards, 1983; entrance to company's factory at Ikega; awards given by the Major of Kenya. Dr. Njau; President Moi opening extensions of Wellcome building, Kenya.Nairobi - Acc88/14. Images of the use of Cockroach Killer spray; Tick farms; The Wellcome Centre and Pharmaceutical factory both exterior and interior, people in offices, at meetings and working with machinery.Nigeria - Wellcome Nigeria Ltd. building with photographs and negatives of the site, c.1989; long service ceremony, 1991; Labe prize, 1991; Mr A Adidipe receiving wall clock from Mr. Hatons, 1988; John Martin visit mid 1980's; Norman Sharpe visit; staff with product display stand , 1988; Foundation News photographs include Ikeja Nigeria office and factory, factory refurbishment and equipment; 'helping Nigeria towards better living' exhibition, 1971; Daraprim advertisement; Woman's own and Kepler advertisements; the Ikeja site, construction c.1966; strip packaging of tablets; the factory unit; Burroughs Wellcome and Lepetit products.

Publication/Creation

c1960 -c.1990

Physical description

7 Items

Arrangement

By area

Copyright note

Copyright assigned to the Wellcome Trust

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