Historical information

Sachets of Paludrine anti-malaria tablets issued to servicemen in Vietnam in 1967. because Malaria was so prevalent, Paludrine tablets were taken daily, often at supervised "Paludrine parades" to ensure compliance. Due to cases of chloroquine-resistant malaria, the army introduced a combination of 200mg Paludrine plus 25mg Dapsone daily, which proved highly effective.
This item was issued to national Serviceman D G Woods No: 2783285, who served in 7RAR in 1967.

Physical description

2 x 3 sachets of Paludrine malaria tablets. Each tablet is in its own bubble of clear plastic.