Association des Pharmaciens Directeurs de Laboratoires d’Analyses, 10ème anniversaire

Description

Date 1965
Metal silver
Shape round
Weight 179 g
Dimensions 67 mm
Marks cornucopia
Medallist D. Flourat
Rarity scarce
Obverse: Professeur Paul Fleury Membre de l’Académie de Médecine

Reverse: circular legend: Association des pharmaciens directeurs de laboratoires d’analyses in the center: APDILA / 10ème anniversaire / 1965

The APDILA was founded in 1955 by a team of pharmacists at the Lariboisière Hospital in Paris.

This medal was struck to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the society. The obverse side represents Professor Paul Fleury. Born in 1885, he became pharmacy resident in 1906 and professor in 1928. He was appointed professor of analytical chemistry at the Paris School of Pharmacy in 1941.