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Drug advertising ephemera. Box 15.

A major breakthrough : 1928 penicillin discovered by Fleming milestones in penicillin research 1941 Chain and Florey produce penicillin pureenough and in sufficient quantity for clinical use 1957 Beecham Research Laboratories isolate the penicillin nucleus, leading to the development of a new generation of penicillins 1981 a new age of penicillin begins... / [Beecham Research Laboratories].

Drug advertising ephemera. Box 14.

Drug Packaging ephemera. Box 1.

Orbenin : oral penicillin for resistant staphylococci.

Identification and dosage card for the new BRL Penicillins.

A new product of British research from Beecham : Talpen a major advance on ampicillin.

Penbritin for injection : broad spectrum penicillin.

Nacton allows the patient, not the ulcer, to dictate his diet : Mesopotamian white glazed bowl, 10th century.

Nacton allows the patient, not the ulcer, to dictate his diet : Wedgwood's Gold Persephone, after a design Eric Ravilious, used at the Coronation banquet of H.M. the Queen.

Penbritin ampicillin : broad spectrum penicillin / Beecham Research Laboratories.

Brocillin potassium propicillin : high potency penicillin / Beecham Research Laboratories.

Nacton allows the patient, not the ulcer, to dictate his diet : Greek drinking bowl, 510-500 B.C.

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Nacton allows the patient, not the ulcer, to dictate his diet : Mesopotamian white glazed bowl, 10th century.

Nacton allows the patient, not the ulcer, to dictate his diet : Wedgwood's Gold Persephone, after a design Eric Ravilious, used at the Coronation banquet of H.M. the Queen.

Penbritin ampicillin : broad spectrum penicillin / Beecham Research Laboratories.

Brocillin potassium propicillin : high potency penicillin / Beecham Research Laboratories.

Nacton allows the patient, not the ulcer, to dictate his diet : Greek drinking bowl, 510-500 B.C.