Experimental device for freezing cell cultures

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Experimental device for freezing cell cultures at 1 degree per minute to -70 degree for storage, developed by Drs. Lovelock and Polge at the Common Cold Research Unit, 1960-1969

Toaster

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Chrome-plated pop-up toaster, by Morphy Richards, England, 1977, from kitchen of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Lino-topped desk from the volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit, Europe, 1946-1990

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1946-1990

Lino-topped wooden desk with fold-out section for use with typewriter, with extensive graffiti on the inside of drawers, from lounge of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

milk jug

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Ceramic milk jug, by Woods, 1970, from kitchen of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Lamp

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Wooden-based bedside lamp with red shade, from bedroom of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Glass cruet set

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Glass cruet set comprising salt and pepper shakers and mustard jar with spoon, from kitchen of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Bucket

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Stainless steel bucket used for washing glassware in the laboratories of the Common Cold Research Unit

Waste bin

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Grey-painted metal waste bin, 1972, from bedroom of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Gravy boat

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Ceramic gravy boat, Nelsonware, English, 1968, from kitchen of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

`Wear-ever' tray

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`Wear-ever' aluminium tray, by Tacuco Aluminium, U.S.A., from kitchen of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

sugar bowl

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Ceramic sugar bowl, by A.L.B., 1966, from kitchen of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Gideons Bible

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Bible, edition published by the Gideons, from volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Metal soap dish

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Metal soap dish used as part of isolation procedure at the Common Cold Research Unit

Gown and mask

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Gown and mask used as part of isolation procedure at the Common Cold Research Unit

Elford filter assembly

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One of four Elford filter assemblies, used at the Common Cold Research Unit in the separation of different size viruses

Chamber pot

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Chamber pot used as part of isolation procedure at the Common Cold Research Unit

Electric iron

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Electric iron, by Robson Electrical Products Ltd., from kitchen of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Bucket

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Bucket used as part of isolation procedure at the Common Cold Research Unit

Metal electric kettle

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Metal electric kettle, by Swan, England, from kitchen of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Bedding

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Bedding for single bed comprising 2 blankets, 2 sheets, 2 pillows with slips and bedspread, 1950-1970, from volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Curtains and curtain rail

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Set of curtains and curtain rail, from bedroom of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Walls, ceiling and door of a volunteer's flat

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Walls, ceiling and door of a volunteer's flat, c. 1942, part of the Common Cold Research Unit

Hardboard wooden-edged jigsaw puzzle board

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Hardboard wooden-edged jigsaw puzzle board, from lounge of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Sterile manipulation cabinet with UV air sterilizer

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1957-59

Sterile manipulation cabinet with UV air sterilizer, developed at NIMR, Mill Hill, 1957-' 9, with bunsen burner, used at the Common Cold Research Unit

Wooden rack containing virus storage tubes

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Wooden rack containing virus storage tubes for storing specimens from experiments and volunteers at -70 C, used at the Common Cold Research Unit

White painted wooden box for holding vacuum flasks

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White painted wooden box for holding vacuum flasks when delivered outside volunteers' flat as part of isolation procedure at the Common Cold Research Unit

Untrypsinising filter

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`Untrypsinising' filter to remove fibres from specimens of cells, made using the filter from a wartime American Red Cross blood transfusion set, for laboratory use, from the Common Cold Research Unit

Wellington boots

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Two pairs of wellington boots, one pair by Dunlop, the other by Uniroyal, worn by volunteers to prevent cross-infection at the Common Cold Research Unit

Haemocytometer

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Haemocytometer used in the examination of tissue cultures at the Common Cold Research Unit

White enamelled metal table

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White enamelled metal table, used as part of medical procedure at the Common Cold Research Unit

Microbiological bench with stool

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1941

Microbiological bench with stool, part of the original laboratory fittings of the Harvard Hospital, later used by the Common Cold Research Unit, American, 1941

Table

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Brown painted metal table with fold-out wings, part of original furnishing bought to Harvard Hospital by American Red Cross 1940-1942, from lounge of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Two novels and a dictionary

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Two novels and a dictionary, 1943-1981, from lounge of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Dartboard, with wallcase and two sets of darts

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Dartboard, with wallcase and two sets of darts, from lounge of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

3 large vacuum flasks used for delivering meals

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3 large vacuum flasks used for delivering meals to volunteers as part of isolation procedure at the Common Cold Research Unit

Aluminium kettle from the kitchen of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

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1957

Aluminium kettle, by D.P. Ltd, 1957, from kitchen of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Tissues, plastic bags, ties and petri dishes

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Tissues, plastic bags, ties and petri dishes, used as part of medical procedure at the Common Cold Research Unit

Single bed comprising headboard, footboard, frame

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Single bed comprising headboard, footboard, frame and springbase, 1940-1970, from volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Petri dish for organ culture

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Glass petri dish containing stainless-steel gauze for organ culture at the Common Cold Research Unit

Blackboard for entering volunteers' bookings

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1945-1953

Blackboard, unsigned, British, 1945-1953. Used for entering details of volunteers' bookings for trials, from the Administrators office, Common Cold Research Unit, Harvard Hospital, Harnham Down, Wiltshire, England.

Coffee table

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1947-1975

Circular lino-topped coffee table with shelf, from lounge of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Sintered-glass filter

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Sintered-glass filter, one of two, for the removal of bacteria from solutions, used at the Common Cold Research Unit

Utility-type wardrobe

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Utility-type wardrobe, part of original furnishings brought to Harvard Hospital by the American Red Cross, by High Point Furniture Company, North Carolina 1940-1942, later used in volunteers flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

`Zephyr' convector heater

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`Zephyr' convector heater, by Belling & Co. Ltd., Enfield, from lounge of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Mattress for a single bed

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Mattress for single bed, 1940-1970, from volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Plastic petri dish, the preferred receptacle for organ culture

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Plastic petri dish with scratched base, the preferred receptacle for organ culture at the Common Cold Research Unit, 1963-1970

Carpet with orange and brown circular pattern

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Carpet with orange and brown circular pattern, from lounge of volunteers' flat at the Common Cold Research Unit

Utility-type chest of drawers

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Utility-type chest of drawers, part of original furnishings brought to Harvard Hospital by the American Red Cross, by High Point Furniture Company, North Carolina, 1940-1942, later used in volunteers flat at the Common Cold Research Unit