Stanco (Australia) Pty Ltd

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Function: Chemical Industries and Health Industry

Location: Australia

Stanco (Australia) Pty Ltd, a Vacuum Oil subsidiary, produced insect repellents in Australia based on a USA derived formula. These repellents were essential in the fight against malaria during the 1940s.

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Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=A001444. [ Details ]

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Prepared by: Ailie Smith
Created: 7 September 2001
Modified: 22 March 2006

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