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Colin Murdoch

New Zealand pharmacist (1929-2008) · New Zealand · On the map · Scientists · Died at 79

Colin Albert Murdoch was a New Zealand pharmacist and veterinarian who made a number of significant inventions, in particular the tranquilliser gun, the disposable hypodermic syringe and the child-proof medicine container. He had a total of 46 patents registered in his name.

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