Insulin Products

Insulin Products for the treatment of Diabetes mellitus via injection. Arranged by year, bundled in folders as follows:

Folder 1
1947- pamphlet on Globin Insulin (with zinc) for the medical profession, with instructions on the use of Globin Insulin for the treatment of Diabetics.

1948 Trois Insulines - 'Wellcome', pamphlet on Insulin 80 units, Protamine Zinc Insulin 80 units and Globin Insulin 80 units comparision and administration written in French.

1951-1952. Globin Insulin (with Zinc), intermediate Acting, clear solution, 40 uints and 80 units per cc. mutiple-dose vials of 10 cc. and related information. 'Wellcome' Insulin pamphlet; postcard in German 'Wellcome' Globine-Insuline.

1953
'Wellcome' Insulin Zinc Suspensions, delayed absorption insulin injection; 3 postcards in German 'Wellcome' Globine-Insuline; 'Wellcome' Globin Insulin pamphlet.

1954.
'Wellcome' Insulin pamphlet, 7 insulins,
1 'Wellcome' Insulin issued in strengthens of 20, 40 and 80 units per cc. in bottles of 5 and 10 cc. unmodifed or soluble
2 'Wellcome' Globin Insulin (with Zinc)
3 'Wellcome' Protamine Zinc Insulin
4 'Wellcome' Isophane Insulin
5 'Wellcome' Insulin Zinc Suspension-Lente
6 'Wellcome' Insulin Zinc Suspension (Amorphous)-Semilente
7 'Wellcome'Insulin Zinc Suspension (Crystalline)- Ultralente
'Dear Sir' letters written in English, French and Spanish, re insulins.

1957. Booklet, 'Insulins in the treatment of diabetes mellitus'. German postcard re. diabetes, woman playing netball.

1958. 'Wellcome' Lente card; product literature, sheet form in various languages for 'Wellcome' Insulins re measuring dose, site of injection, insulin reaction, care of syringe and needles.

1959. 'Wellcome' Insulins, product literature, sheet form, in various languages for information on measuring dose, site of injection, insulin reaction, care of syringe and needles.

Folder 2.

1960.
Brochure 'Serving the diabetic', pamphlet 'Suggestions for using your Diabetic Display Unit'; ''Wellcome' Insulins label code; Wellcome' Insulins, product literature, sheet form, in various languages for information on measuring dose, site of injection, insulin reaction, care of syringe and needles; French postcard - 'Insuline 'Wellcome'; postcard, for business's interested in diabetics - business reply to Burroughs Wellcome and Co.

1961.
Brochure, 'Wellcome' Insulins in the treatment of diabetes mellitus; label coding of 'Wellcome' Insulins; pamphlet on types of 'Wellcome' Insulin; Diabtic identity card.

Folder 3.

1962.
Booklet, 'Living with Diabetes' - a guide for new diabetics. Sheet by Burroughs Wellcome and Co. re recommended reading and information on the British Diabetic Association.

1963.

Booklet, 'Living with Diabetes' - a guide for new diabetics. Sheet by Burroughs Wellcome and Co. re. recommended reading and information on the British Diabetic Association; Note pad 'Wellcome' brand Insulins; 'Wellcome' Insulins, product literature, sheet form, in various languages for information on measuring dose, site of injection, insulin reaction, care of syringe and needles; card 'there is a 'Wellcome' Insulin for every need.'

1964.
'Wellcome' Insulins , product literature, sheet form, in English and Greek for information on measuring dose, site of injection, insulin reaction, care of syringe and needles.

Folder 4.
1965.

Booklet, 'Living with Diabetes' - a guide for new diabetics; 'Wellcome' Insulins label coding.

1966.
Booklet, 'Living with Diabetes' - a guide for new diabetics. 'Nuso' neutral Insulin, the latest addition to the Wellcome range'; 'Wellcome' Insulins label coding; 'Wellcome' Anti-Insulin and precipitating sera for the immunoassay of Insulin , product literature, sheet form, in English and Greek.

1967.
'Wellcome' Insulin Neutalising/precipitating Serum , product literature, sheet form, in English; Booklet, 'Living with Diabetes' - a guide for new diabetics; 'Wellcome' Insulins label coding.

Folder 5.
1968.
Booklet, 'Living with Diabetes' - a guide for new diabetics.

1969.
Diabetic idenitification card with information on treatment of insulin reactions and 'Wellcome' insulin colour chart on inside.

1970.
Leaflet ' Nuso Neutral Insulin the lastest addition to the Wellcome range'.

1971.
Booklet, 'Living with Diabetes' - a guide for new diabetics; brochure, 'Insulins a Wellcome speciality'; "Dear Sir" letter re. increased cost of Insulin and price guides for various Insulins.

1972.
Booklet, 'Living with Diabetes' - a guide for insulin-dependant diabetics with diabetic ID card at back.

Folder 6.
1973.
Price guide for Wellcome Insulins effective from 25th June 1973; Newspaper cuttings from various magazines such as Nursing Mirror, The Practitioner, Pharmaceutical Journal, Retail Chemist, General Practitioner, Pulse International, Doctor, Pharmaceutical Journal, Balance, Pulse International and Medical News re. Wellcome Insulins wall chart, which shows the insulin production process in colour and colour coded for various types of Insulin and the introduction of Globin zinc insulin, June 1973. Brochure 'Insulin a Wellcome speciality', Brochure ' Living with Diabetes, a guide for Insulin-dependant diabetics. A colour poster of the Wellcome Insulins wall chart, which shows the insulin production process in colour and colour coded for various types of Insulin.

Folder 7.
1974.
Brochure ' Living with Diabetes, a guide for Insulin-dependant diabetics plus diabetic identity card. Brochure 'Wellcome Insulins', pamphlet,' Insulins a Wellcome speciality' colour coded insulin and length of action of various insulin preparations.

Folder 8.
1975.
Colour chart 'The Wellcome range of Insulins', a paper 'I am a Diabetic' identity card; 'Living with Diabetes, a guide for Insulin-dependant diabetics; 'Wellcome Insulins' booklet.

Folder 9.
1976.
'Wellcome Insulins Service' notepad, plastic 'I am a Diabetic' identity card; height and weight chart for children; information sheet.

Folder 10.
1977.
'Wellcome range of Insulins' Bovine origin with activity and duration of action and modified by addition of., in colour with insulin colour coding; plastic 'I am a Diabetic' identity card; 'Living with Diabetes, a guide for Insulin-dependant diabetics.

Folder 11.
1978.
'Living with Diabetes, a guide for Insulin-dependant diabetics, plastic 'I am a Diabetic' identity card; notepad, Wellcome Insulins Service.

Folder 12.
1979.
Plastic 'I am a Diabetic' identity card.

Folder 13.
1980.
Pamphlet, 'New purified insulins from Wellcome..' literature on use of purified Neutral Bovine Insulins. A guide book for Children with diabetes- story/colouring book for newly diagnosed children. 'Wellcome range of Bovine Insulins' with activity and duration of action and modified by addition of., in colour with insulin colour coding; promotional pack, which includes booklet, 'Living with diabetes' and notepad; plastic 'I am a Diabetic' identity card. Data sheets for Neulente* and Neuphane*.

Folder 14.
1981.
'Wellcome range of Bovine Insulins' with activity and duration of action sheet; plastic 'I am a Diabetic' identity card; 'From Mincer to Microbes an invitation' a new film from Wellcome Medical Division; card, Wellcome Medical Studies 10. a new videotape programme from Wellcome, The Five P's- how and why purified insulins were developed; brochure on 'Wellcome purified beef insulins.. in perspective', 2 editions; "Dear Doctor" letter, re Wellcome purified insulins in practice, "Dear Doctor" letter re. 'In perspective: Insulin antigenicity, Insulin purity and the Wellcome purified range', "Dear Doctor" letter re. unveiling Wellcome's "Secret" Service; 'Dear Sir/Madam' letter re range of insulins available; flier for Wellcome National Sales Meeting at Crewe Hall; an illustrated guide for prescribers and pharmacist of development of the Wellcome insulin pack range; 'Wellcome range of Bovine Insulins' with activity and duration of action and modified by addition of., in colour with insulin colour coding; 'Living with Diabetes' brochure; packaging- 'Wellcome insulin pack changes paperweight'.

Folder 15.
1982.
Booklet 'Towards optimal control'; Wellcome Purified Insulins card, neutral bovine insulin use, salient features, etc.

Folder 16.
1983
Wellcome Insulins u 100 unit conversion chart; "Dear Doctor" letters re U100 insulins change over and discontinuation of Globin Insulin BP Wellcome; Wall chart calender, 'The Wellcome 100 unit change-over planner Neusulin, Neuphane, Neulente; publicity information on purified insulins; A guide book for Children with diabetes- story/colouring book for newly diagnosed children; 'Living with Diabetes' brochure.

Folder 17.
1984.
'Guide to the management of diabetic ketoacidosis'; Nordisk Wellcome insulin storage requirements and information on protective flip off cap for vials; Data sheets and product literature for Mixtard/Initard; Insulatard and Velosulin, the Nordisk Wellcome range of Human Insulins; "Dear Sir" letter re. 2 research based organisations combine; brochure, 'Duel Control , two research organisations combine.

Folder 18.
1985.
Data sheets on human Mixtard/Initard; Insulatard and Velosulin; brochure on Insulin therapy-human or pork insulins- choice from the Nordisk Wellcome range; "Dear Pharmacist" letter re Human insulin range.

Folder 19.
1986.
Human Velosulin- neutral soluble insulin for use in the Nordisk Wellcome infuser system; a home monitoring record book for patients using Nordisk Wellcome Insulins.

Folder 20.
1987.
Dosage and Insulin guidlines for Nordisk Wellcome human insulins; transferring to Nordisk Wellcome human insulins; letter for patients currently using beef insulins; "Dear Pharmacist" letter re. bar coding for labelling; "Dear Pharmacist" letter re. change over of diabetics from beef Insulin to Human insulin range; letter re transfer of beef to human insulin; Youth Diabetes project medical workshop, Firbush '87 outbound for young people with diabetes, leaflets on foot care and leg exercises for Diabetics.

Folder 21.
1988.
Dosage guidleines for Nordisk Wellcome human insulins; plastic Diabetic identity card in wallet; "Dear Pharmacist" letter re assistance in change over of diabetics still using beef Insulin to Human insulin range; "Dear Doctor" letter re transfer of patients from beef insulin to human insulin. Human Velosulin brochure, brochure on Human Mixtard, premixed human insulin.

Folder 22.
Colour transparencies of images used in product literature and one colour photograph.

Folder 23.
There are several Wellcome booklets on 'Insulin', 'for the Medical profession only', printed in several languages, which are undated c.1950.

1947-1976

23 Items

By date; bundled by year.

Copyright assigned to the Wellcome Trust