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Object ID Number:
PH397
Object Name:
Water for Injection
Manufactured from:
1930
Manufactured to:
1960
Description / History:
Water for Injection
Produced by Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL
Sterile and Pyrogen Free

Sterile water used for injection during the mid–20th century. The 50cc clear glass bottle included a rubber seal and protecting metal cap. The rubber seal allowed for the removal of sterile water with a needle without compromising the sterility.
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