SHORTAGE OF PENICILLIN
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Collection:
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
CIA-RDP80-00810A004600480009-3
Release Decision:
RIPPUB
Original Classification:
S
Document Page Count:
1
Document Creation Date:
December 21, 2016
Document Release Date:
October 28, 2008
Sequence Number:
9
Case Number:
Publication Date:
August 12, 1954
Content Type:
REPORT
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Approved For Release 2008/10/28: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA004600480009-3
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This material contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States within the mean-
ing of the Espionage Laws, Title 18, U.S.C. Secs. 793
and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in
any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law.
SECRET/CONTROL -- U,S0 OFFICIALS ONLY 25X1
COUNTRY Poland
SUBJECT Shortage of Penicillin
PLACE ACQUIRED
REPORT
DATE DISTR. 12 August 195 4
NO. OF PAGES 1
REQUIREMENT NO. RD
REFERENCES
640850
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
1. There is an acute shortage of penicillin in all hospitals in Poland.
2. Hospital administrations received a secret instruction not to use penicillin
for patients over 65 years of age, even if it might save the patient's
life.
3. Hospital pharmacies hold reserve stores of penicillin in special cases
marked "For the use of M.O.N." (Ministry of National Defense).
SECRET/CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY
STATE X I ARMY X I ` NAVY I_ X AIR X I FBI I AEC 1 SOS
(NOTE: Washington distribution indicate# by "X", Field distribution by "#".)
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