West Chester, PA, United States
G. Raymond Rettew. A West Chester chemist, he pioneered the mass production of penicillin, the world's first antibiotic. In 1943, with Wyeth Laboratories, his lab ( a converted auto repair shop here) made & sent more penicillin to the Armed Forces than any other lab in the world, saving countless li
ves on the battlefields of World War II.
Listen to the audio guide for penicillin and G. Raymond Rettew blue plaque Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off