Ped-O-Jet mass inoculation gun

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Scientific Equipment Manufacturing Corporation: Manufacturer Production date
1970-1975
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History
Inoculation guns, developed during the 1960s, were used to vaccinate large numbers of people very quickly. Up to a thousand people could be treated every hour. However, the Ped-O-Jet was expensive and needed regular maintenance, which was not always available. Initially seen as a significant weapon in the drive to eradicate smallpox globally, the simple bifurcated needles eventually replaced the vaccination guns.
Catalogue Number
150.46

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