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"SOUTH AFRICANS SEE AUSTRALIAN SCIENTIFIC

EQUIPMENT"

Many South Africans who visited the recent Australian

Medical, Optical and Scientific Supplies Display in Johannesburg

expressed surprise and interest at the variety and quality of

products on display.

Fourteen Australian firms participated in the display

which was opened by Dr. H.A. Grove, Director of Hospital Services for the Transvaal, before some 50 senior scientists,

doctors and medical administrators.

Dr. Grove referred to the advanced stage of development

of the Australian medical and pharmaceutical industry and to

Australia's advances in the scientific analytical fields which enabled Australia to sell medical, hospital and scientific

equipment in South Africa at a present rate of $250,000 a year.

Two-hundred importers, agents, medical and hospital

representatives saw the display. Products which drew particular

attention included diagnostic apparatus, disposable products

for medical laboratory use, gas chromatography, syringes, spectacle frames and atomic absorption spectrophotometers.

Canberra

21 /70T

May 1, 1970

Memo Editors a The display was held from April 20th to 23rd.

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