Credit: © The Royal Society
    Image number: RS.11096

    Dr Rod Sirivejkul with water baths

    Date
    1952
    Creator
    Unknown, Photographer
    Object type
    Archive reference number
    Material
    Technique
    Dimensions
    height (print): 72mm
    width (print): 63mm
    Subject
    Description
    Refrigerated water baths for penicillin fermentation tanks with air pump and filtration unit. Dr Rod Sirivejkul is posed by the equipment, part of a pilot plant for penicillin manufacture constructed by Sirivejkul in Bangkok, Thailand.

    Captioned verso in ink: “fermentation tanks four in one unit with air supply and air filter (under construction).”

    Major Rod Sirivejkul was Chief of the Antibiotic Division, Army Medical Department of Siam (Thailand) based in Bangkok. He corresponded with Sir Howard Florey on penicillin supply to Siam in the period 1951-1959.
    Associated place
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