Swab, cotton wool on metal rod in glass tube

Made:
Kent
Swab, cotton wool on metal rod in glass tube, in wooden case

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Swab, cotton wool on metal rod in glass tube, in wooden case
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Swab, cotton wool on metal rod in glass tube, in wooden case, for diphtheria diagnosis, supplied by Kent County Council, early 20th century

Details

Category:
Clinical Diagnosis
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A606028
Materials:
case, wood, tube, glass, swab, cotton wool, swab, metal and swab, cork
Measurements:
case: length 171 mm
tube: length 143 mm
type:
swabs