Vaccines: Tetanus

Date:
c.1960-c.1970
Reference:
WF/M/PL/402
Part of:
Wellcome Foundation Ltd
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

Vaccines: The symptoms of Tetanus are due to a toxin produced by the multiplication in damaged tissue of the anaerobic spore-bearing bacterium Clostridium tetani. Wounds of all kinds can become infected and remains a threat to life. Tetanus immunisation dose 0.5 ml by intramuscular injection.

Folder 1 includes
Wellcome Improved Tetanus Toxoid (veterinary) data information sheets, 1958 and 1959.
Wellcome Tetanus Toxoid (Tet/Vac)- data information sheets and advertisements.
Wellcome Tetanus Toxoid (Adsorbed) data information pamphlets, "Dear Doctor/Sir" letters.
Wellcome Tetanus Vaccine in Simple Solution (Tet/Vac/FT) data information sheet.
Wellcome Tetanus Vaccine (Adsorbed)- data information, "Dear Doctor" letters, colour transparency of product and record card.

Folder 2 includes general information on Tetanus including advertising, posters pamphlets and product literature.

Publication/Creation

c.1960-c.1970

Physical description

2 Items

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Copyright assigned to the Wellcome Trust

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