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
