Collection of hospital equipment

Made:
England
Circular rubber hot water bottle with metal filler cap in Seven white enamelled iron kidney dishes, various sizes

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Circular rubber hot water bottle with metal filler cap in
Science Museum Group Collection
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Seven white enamelled iron kidney dishes, various sizes
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Collection of hospital equipment, from St. Bernard's Hospital, Southall, English

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Object Number:
1979-649
type:
hospital equipment collections
credit:
St. Bernard's Hospital

Parts

Graduated interchangeable hypodermic syringes

Graduated interchangeable hypodermic syringes

Three graduated interchangeable hypodermic syringes with glass pistons and metal cases, made by Chance, English, 1941-1970

Materials:
metal , glass and case, metal
Object Number:
1979-649/11
type:
hypodermic needle
Interchangeable graduated hypodermic syringes

Interchangeable graduated hypodermic syringes

Three glass barrels only of interchangeable graduated hypodermic syringes, in cardboard packets, by Chance Bros. Ltd., Smethwick 40, Sandwell, West Midlands, England, 1941-1970.

Materials:
glass, metal and packet, cardboard
Object Number:
1979-649/14
type:
hypodermic needle
Packet of 500 Michel's suture clips

Packet of 500 Michel's suture clips

Packet of 500 Michel's suture clips, metal, made in England, 1901-1970

Materials:
metal and packet, paper
Object Number:
1979-649/15
type:
suture
Packet of 100 Michel's suture clips

Packet of 100 Michel's suture clips

Packet of 100 Michel's suture clips, French, 1901-1960

Materials:
metal and packet, paper
Object Number:
1979-649/16
type:
suture
Packet of Michel's suture clips

Packet of Michel's suture clips

Packet of Michel's suture clips, metal, made by Allen and Hanburys Ltd, London, 1901-1970

Materials:
metal and packet, paper
Object Number:
1979-649/17
type:
suture
Metal pistons only, part of hypodermic syringe

Metal pistons only, part of hypodermic syringe

Three metal pistons only, part of hypodermic syringe, metal, 1901-1970

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1979-649/18
type:
hypodermic syringe
Circular hot water bottle, 1930-1950

Circular hot water bottle, 1930-1950

Circular rubber hot water bottle with metal filler cap in centre, unsigned, England, from St. Bernards Hospital, 1930-1950; Inscribed "Made in England. Hand made reinforced seam. Patent NO 491701"

Measurements:
overall: 40 mm x 251 mm x 237 mm, .2 kg
Materials:
rubber and cap, metal
Object Number:
1979-649/19
type:
hot-water bottle
Seven kidney dishes, 1900-1950

Seven kidney dishes, 1900-1950

Seven white enamelled iron kidney dishes, various sizes, unsigned, from St. Bernards Hospital, English, 1900-1950; Label reads "Goat Brand. Registered Trade Mark. Made in England". One dish is inscribed "Theatre" and one dish is marked "Kockmus Sweden" which is the name of a Swedish company.

Measurements:
overall: 2.474 kg
Materials:
iron and enamel
Object Number:
1979-649/20
type:
kidney dish
Small sausage-shaped sandbag

Small sausage-shaped sandbag

Small sausage-shaped khaki canvas sandbag, unsigned, from St. Bernards Hospital, 1910-1950; Labelled H.M. GOVT.

Measurements:
overall: 320 mm 80 mm,
Materials:
sand and canvas
Object Number:
1979-649/21
type:
sandbag - medical
Absorbent lint

Absorbent lint

Unopened four-ounce pack of absorbent lint in blue paper packet, unsigned, from St. Bernards Hospital, 1948-1955; Inscribed "B.P.C. Quality. Absorbent lint. Prepared for use as a surgical dressing. Packed to comply with N.H.S. requirements"

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 95 mm x 195 mm,
Materials:
packet, paper and dressing, lint
Object Number:
1979-649/22
type:
dressings
gauze swab dressings

gauze swab dressings

Unopened packet of "Cestra" gauze swab dressings, from St. Bernards Hospital, made by Robinson and Sons Ltd., Wheat Bridge Mills, Chesterfield, 1930-1955; Inscribed "Surgical dressings. 'CESTRA'. Gauze swabs"

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 55 mm x 110 mm,
Materials:
packet, paper and dressings, gauze
Object Number:
1979-649/23
type:
dressings
Cardboard box containing 16 ounces of wool

Cardboard box containing 16 ounces of wool

Blue cardboard box containing 16 ounces of short strand animal wool, by Leslies Ltd., London, England, 1940-1960. Formerly used at St. Bernards Hospital. Inscribed 'Animal wool. Short strand ...'.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 120 mm x 480 mm,
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, wool
Object Number:
1979-649/24
type:
dressings
Burn dressings

Burn dressings

Three unopened yellow packets of burn dressing, from St. Bernards Hospital, 1930-1950; inscribed 'B.P.C. Burn Dressing Large STERILIZED'

Measurements:
overall: 115 mm x 37 mm x 40 mm,
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, fabric
Object Number:
1979-649/25
type:
dressings