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LicenseWhite enamelled iron sterilizer 'fish kettle'
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White enamelled iron "fish kettle" sterilizer
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
White enamelled iron sterilizer 'fish kettle', with handles and lid, English, 1910-1950
This item was used to make instruments germ-free by boiling with water for ten minutes. It was used in surgery as a simple, cheaper alternative to a steriliser. It was a standard item in many hospitals. The long, shallow, enamelled iron pan is called a ‘fish kettle’ as it is can also be used to cook, bake or roast fish. The enamel layer makes it easy to wash out after use.
Details
- Category:
- Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
- Object Number:
- 1988-600
- Measurements:
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overall: 201 mm x 556 mm x 211 mm, 2.13kg
- type:
- steriliser
- credit:
- Farnborough Hospital
