Standard MRC 'waisted' blood collection bottle adapted for transfusion with rubber giving set

Made:
1939-1958 in New Barnet

Standard MRC 'waisted' blood collection bottle adapted for transfusion with rubber giving set, unsigned, New Barnet, London, England, 1939-1958. Bottle graduated in cubic centimetres with 540cc maximum. Two labels attached, both dated 1950 and informing that the contents had been 'O' Negative blood.

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Object Number:
1996-278/75
Materials:
glass, paper (fibre product), brass (copper, zinc alloy), rubber (unidentified), cork and stainless steel
Measurements:
overall: 250 mm x 250 mm x 195 mm, 0.635kg
type:
bottle
credit:
North East Thames Regional Transfusion Centre