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Kymograph Tracing of Antibiotics, Ayfirin, Proactinomycia, by Florey, Mid 20th Century

Inventory Number 45976


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.45976

Subject
Surgery
Item type
Object
Provenance
Lent by Lady Florey in 1969.
Primary inscriptions
Envelope: "Proactinomycin tracings"
Physical material
Paper
Sello tape
Dimensions
Height: 570mm Width: 320mm Depth: 115mm Weight: 330g
Inventory No
45976
Accession Number
1969-124/32

Description

Set of 28 kymograph traces on smoked paper. Fifteen of them are contained in an envelope labelled "Proactinomycin tracings", four are stuck to two card mounts and the rest are loose. Accompanied by typewritten notes for four of the traces, six papers written by Florey and a list of "Material for the Museum of the History of Science". Contained in brown paper packaging.