Bottle of dextrose saline solution

Bottle of dextrose saline solution, which failed to be effectively sterilised and became contaminated with bacteria, causing the death of five patients in what became known as the ‘Devonport Incident’, made by Evans Medical Ltd., Liverpool, 1971.

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Object Number:
2012-90
Materials:
glass and saline solution
Measurements:
overall: 200 mm x 80 mm
type:
bottle
credit:
Prof. Barry Cookson