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Letter from Paul Ehrlich to Georg Bredig
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Paul Ehrlich (1854 – 1915), a German physician and scientist, thanks Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for sending him a scientific paper and mentions that he will send Bredig some of his recent scientific publications dealing…
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Ehrlich, Paul, 1854-1915
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Ehrlich, Paul, 1854-1915, Cellular immunity, Immunoglobulins, Biochemistry
Engravings, Portraits, Prints

Portrait of Hermann von Helmholtz
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Hermann von Helmholtz (1821-1894) was a German mathematician and physician who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematical physics, optics, acoustics, physiology, and psychology. The Helmholtz…
- Subject Helmholtz, Hermann von, 1821-1894, Physicists, Medicine, Hermann von Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren
Vessels (Containers), Medical instruments and apparatus

Bottle for Peels insomnia relief pills
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Empty container of Peels brand insomnia relief pills.
- Manufacturer Johnston Drug Company
- Subject Hypnotics, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Drugs, Medicine bottles, Insomnia--Treatment
Vessels (Containers), Medical instruments and apparatus

Container of RAY-NOX sun protectant
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Circular glass container with black screw cap lid. Container is filled with white ointment. Brown paper label reads "RAY-NOX" in light brown text.

This early sunscreen, 10-15% PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid or…
- Manufacturer Torch Laboratories, Inc.
- Subject Ointments, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Sunscreens (Cosmetics), Drugs, Medicine bottles
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Vessels (Containers), Medical instruments and apparatus

Jar of Poslam cream
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Jar of "Poslam" brand anti-itching cream; in plastic shrink wrap.
- Manufacturer Emergency Laboratories
- Subject Ointments, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Drugs, Medicine bottles
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Charts, diagrams, etc

Beckman Spinco Division Model E Centrifuge figures
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Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
- Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, Inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Centrifuges, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Photographs

Beckman cardiac monitor in use
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The instrument includes heart rate and echocardiogram monitoring.
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Echocardiography, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Heart rate monitoring, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Photographs

Beckman Cardiac Monitor
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The instrument includes heart rate and echocardiogram monitoring.
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Echocardiography, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Heart rate monitoring, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Vessels (Containers), Medical instruments and apparatus

Bottle for Crixivan 200 mg HIV Protease Inhibitor
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White square plastic pill bottle with safety cap. Label on bottle reads "Crixivan."
- Manufacturer Merck & Co.
- Subject HIV (Viruses)--Treatment, HIV infections--Treatment, Antiviral agents, Merck & Co., Drugs, Medicine bottles, Protease inhibitors
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Vessels (Containers), Medical instruments and apparatus

Bottle for Crixivan 400 mg HIV Protease Inhibitor
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White square plastic pill bottle labeled "Crixivan."
- Manufacturer Merck & Co.
- Subject HIV (Viruses)--Treatment, HIV infections--Treatment, Antiviral agents, Merck & Co., Drugs, Medicine bottles, Protease inhibitors
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Vessels (Containers), Medical instruments and apparatus

Bottle for Crixivan 400 mg HIV Protease Inhibitor
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White square plastic pill bottle with safety cap. Label on bottle reads "Crixivan."
- Manufacturer Merck & Co.
- Subject HIV (Viruses)--Treatment, HIV infections--Treatment, Antiviral agents, Merck & Co., Drugs, Medicine bottles, Protease inhibitors
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Vessels (Containers), Medical instruments and apparatus

Bottle for Crixivan 400 mg HIV Protease Inhibitor
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Round plastic pill bottle labeled "Crixivan" 400 mg.
- Manufacturer Merck & Co.
- Subject HIV (Viruses)--Treatment, HIV infections--Treatment, Antiviral agents, Merck & Co., Protease inhibitors, Medicine bottles, Drugs
Photographs

Beckman EEG Montage Line
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Electroencephalographs are used to monitor and record electrical activity of the brain. The Beckman Montage-10 and Montage-20 are pictured.
- Subject Medical electronics--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Electroencephalography, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Photographs

Beckman/Spinco Model 120B Amino Acid Analyzer
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First marketed in 1960, the Beckman/Spinco Model 120 Amino Acid Analyzer used the Spackman-Stein-Moore technique of amino acid chromatography.
- Photographer Hesketh, Dean D.
- Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, Inc. Spinco Division, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Amino acids--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Photographs

Spinco Model 160 Physiological Gas Analyzer
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- Photographer Hesketh, Dean D.
- Subject Beckman Instruments, Inc. Spinco Division, Gases--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Medical electronics, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Photographs

Beckman Model LB-1 Medical Gas Analyzer
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- Photographer Hesketh, Dean D.
- Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, Inc. Spinco Division, Gases--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Photographs

Beckman Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (125)I
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A woman wearing a lab coat displays a Hepatitis B antigen and associated products.
- Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Hepatitis associated antigen, Immunoglobulins, Hepatitis B, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Scientific apparatus and instruments
Photographs

Beckman System E2A Electrolyte Analyzer
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- Subject Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Medical laboratory technology, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Electrolytes, Electrolytes--Analysis, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Photographs

Beckman Metabolic Respiratory System
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This system was produced by Beckman's Advanced Technology Operations (ATO).
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Metabolism--Testing, Medical electronics, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Photographs

Beckman Metabolic Respiratory System
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This system was produced by Beckman's Advanced Technology Operations (ATO).
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Metabolism--Testing, Medical electronics, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Postage stamps

Chadian postage stamp commemorating Alexander Fleming's Nobel Prize in Medicine
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Depicts Alexander Fleming, who won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of penicillin.
- Artist Vásárhelyi, Gyula László 1929-
- Subject Postage stamps, Biologists, Chad, Pharmacologists, Commemorative postage stamps, Medical botanists, Science on postage stamps, Nobel Prize winners, Fleming, Alexander, 1881-1955
Photographs

Beckman Model TD Electroencephalograph
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Electroencephalographs are used to monitor and record electrical activity of the brain.
- Subject Medical electronics--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Electroencephalography, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Photographs

Beckman gas analysis instruments
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Pictured in this image: a Beckman RAC (Respiratory Analysis Cart); Oxygen Monitor; OMII Oxygen Analyzer; LB-2 Medical Gas Analyzer; RR-2 Respiratory Recorder; and several models of LB-2 Medical Gas Analyzers that each…
- Subject Medical laboratory technology, Medical electronics--Equipment and supplies, Gases--Analysis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Photographs

Beckman Model TD Electroencephalograph
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Electroencephalographs are used to monitor and record electrical activity of the brain.
- Subject Medical electronics--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Electroencephalography, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
Photographs

Beckman Spirometer Recorder
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Spirometers determine lung capacity and health by measuring how quickly and how much air is inhaled and then exhaled.
- Subject Medical electronics--Equipment and supplies, Spirometry--Equipment and supplies, Respiration--Measurement, Beckman Instruments, Inc.

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