Scarifiers were traditionally used for blood letting, and in folk medicine for the practice of cupping. Spring loaded knives cut the skin, then a warmed metal or glass cup is placed over the cuts. As the air inside the cup cools, it creates a vacuum drawing out the "bad" blood. The process is also related to the ancient medical theory of "humors". This theory dates back to the Hippocratic tradition and persisted through to the mid-19th Century. According to this theory, the body had four "humors", "airs" or "elements" which neeed to be kept in balance. Any imbalance could cause illness and this was often explained in terms of excess fluids. One prescribed treatment was to remove the excess blood which would restore the balance.Square, solid brass object with lever to release blades underneath.Etched on side: Mundy / Londonmetal, blades, bloodletting

This inhaler appears to be a modification of the original Rendle's inhaler, developed in 1867 by Richard Rendle for use with bichloride of methylene. Rendle's original design was criticised as there was no clear way to regulate the dosage of anaesthetic and it was difficult to clean. Nevertheless, the inhaler was available until 1915. Richard Rendle was the second son of William Rendle (qv), Medical Officer of Health for St George the Martyr, Southwark, London, SE, of whom there is an account in the Dictionary of National Biography. Richard Rendle studied at Guy's Hospital, where he held the posts of House Surgeon, Surgical Registrar, and Demonstrator of Anatomy. He was afterwards House Surgeon at the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, and at the Waterloo Road Royal Infirmary for Women and Children, and then Resident Medical Officer at the Brompton Consumption Hospital. Resigning that post, he was put in medical charge of an emigrant ship to Australia, where he remained. He held several posts there: Resident Medical Officer of the Government Hospital, Fremantle; Medical Officer of the Lying-in Hospital and Hospital for Children; also Health Officer at Brisbane. In later years he practised at Taringa, near Brisbane, and died at Taringa, Queensland, on Aug 10th, 1907. The mask for the administration of bichloride of methylene was named after him in the instrument-makers' catalogues. (Source: RCS England, Plarr's Lives of the Fellows)Leather inhalational face mask in a cone shape covered with red flannel on the outside natural coloured linen lining the inside. There is a natural sea sponge inside the cone. A perferated ring sits at the top of the cone, surrounding a circular opening which is formed from metal. There is also a circular opening on the side.richard rendle, bichloride of methylene, guy's hospital, taringa

This Minnitt machine was owned by Dr Mary Clementina DeGaris. Dr DeGaris qualified from medicine, MB BS, at the University of Melbourne in 1905. She continued her studies, becoming only the second woman in Victoria to qualify MD, in 1907. With the outbreak of war, DeGaris attempted to enlist as a doctor with the Australian Army but was refused. Undeterred she travelled to England, where she joined the Scottish Women's Hospitals for Foreign Service, a medical group made up entirely of women. After the war, she returned to Australia and set up practice as an obstetrician in Geelong, Victoria. Subsequently, the Geelong Hospital named a wing after her, "DeGaris House", which is now part of Geelong Private Hospital. DeGaris was awarded the St Saba medal, 3rd class, for her work during WWI. Robert James Minnitt introduced the concept of self-administered analgesia, using an apparatus designed and built in conjunction with London scientific instrument-maker, Charles King. The Minnitt apparatus met with considerable success and led to further modifications, including the introduction of the Queen Charlotte gas-air analgesia apparatus in 1936.Brown leather suitcase with brass locks and leather handle. Inside the case is metal equipment, with arms for attaching cylinders. On top of the case, located underneath the handle, is a small brass plate, bearing the name of the owner in black printed script on a piece of card or paper held inside the plate.Printed in black ink on name plate: Dr Mary C. De Garis.minnitt, geelong, scottish women's hospitals, world war i, obstetrician

Eighteen Russian made surgical instruments in a timber and acrylic framed display case (left out the item on the far right)surgical instruments, display case

TWO TRACHEOTOMY TUBES IN PLASTIC BAGlocal history, medicine, medical appliance, clunes hospital

SMALL GLASS FLASK WITH POURING SPOUTlocal history, medicine, medical appliance, clunes hospital

BOX CONTAINING SURGICAL HYPODERMIC NEEDLES - 'SOLILA' BRANDlocal history, medicine, medical equipment, clunes hospital

USED IN THE OLD CLUNES HOSPITAL IN THE OPERATING THEATREBOX : SQUARE WOODEN BOX OVERLAID WITH BLACK LEATHER, LINED IN DEEP BLUE VELVET WITH SHAPED RECESSES FOR 4 X AURISCOPE PARTS. INSTRUMENTS : SILVER "TRUMPET" SHAPED INSTRUMENT WITH THREE SIZES OF SILVER ATTACHMENTSlocal history, medical equipment, medical

USED IN THE OLD CLUNES HOSPITAL OPERATING THEATRETWO STAINLESS STEEL TUBES CHAINED TOGETHERELLIOTTS SYDNEYlocal history, medicine, medical equipment, medical

USED IN THE OLD CLUNES HOSPITAL.1 STAINLESS STEEL .2 - .9 INSTRUMENTSL BRUCK, MEDICAL SUPPLY DEPOTlocal history, medicine, medical equipment, medical

USED IN THE OLD CLUNES HOSPITAL OPERATING THEATRETWO STAINLESS STEEL TUBES CHAINED TOGETHERD.H.A.local history, medicine, medical equipment, medical

USED IN THE OLD CLUNES HOSPITALSET OF 5 EYE INSTRUMENTS IN WOODEN BOXlocal history, medicine, medical equipment, medical

USED IN THE OLD CLUNES HOSPITAL IN THE OPERATING THEATREBOX : SQUARE WOODEN BOX OVERLAID WITH BLACK LEATHER, LINED IN DEEP BLUE VELVET SHAPED RECESSES FOR AUROSCOPE PARTS Five instruments in box INSTRUMENTS : STAINLESS STEEL SHAPED INSTRUMENT WITH THREE SIZES OF STAINLESS STEEL ATTACHMENTSlocal history, medicine, medical equipment, medical

USED IN THE OLD CLUNES HOSPITAL IN THE OPERATING THEATRESTAINLESS STEEL SAW USED FOR SURGERY / DISSTON BRANDlocal history, medicine, medical equipment, medical

USED IN THE OLD HOSPITAL9 TONSIL INSTRUMENTS IN A STAINLESS STEEL CASElocal history, medical & surgery, medical

Thermometer from Betty Geddes née Harrison of Carlton. Betty Harrison was married to Don Harrison who lived in Blackburn. After marriage they lived in Williams Road, Blackburn. Betty's brother owned the pharmacy in Carlton.Medical (Mercury) Thermometer in silver case.Geddes Pharmacy Carlton 1/2 Minute GHZEAL English Made Guaranteed|Q810 95 100 5 110medicine, nursing

Glass measure for medical doses marked in fluid ounces and fluid dramsFluid Onces and Fluid Drachmsinstruments, measuring

Example of c1947 medical equipment.From equipment of a trained infant welfare nurse.Glass syringe with needles & "suggestions" (instructions!) in cardboard box. Dated June 1947.One 5cc. B.D Yale, hypodermic syringe, No 5Y, graduated 1/5 cc "Resistance glass" Becton, Dickenson & Co., Rutherford N.J. Made in USAmedical equipment

Soft cover, red and grey, containing a portrait of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service uniform. Back cover, white with a facsimile of the Instrument of Surrender.non-fictionA record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.world war two, ww2, finschhafen, ambulance trains, wwii

Soft cover, red and grey, containing a portrait of the author in army nurses' uniform. Australian Army Nursing Service uniform. Back cover, white with a facsimile of the Instrument of Surrender.non-fictionA record of nursing service in the second world war, from enlistment to peace.world war two, ww2, finschhafen, ambulance trains, wwii

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a medic at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, placing instruments to be sterilized in an autoclave following surgery. Instruments and equipment were cleaned immediately following use to maintain readiness at the hospital.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, medic, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, autoclave, medical equipment

As steam sterilisation became standard practice various types of sterilisers evolved. Water in the steriliser was heated to boiling point either by gas or by methylated spirit burners. Item may have been used by nursing staff at the Alfred Hospital on wards or school of nursing.The more instruments that could be sterilised the better the patient outcomes. These portable sterilisers greatly improved access to sterile equipment. Item may have been used by nursing staff at the Alfred Hospital on wards or school of nursing.Monemetal sterilizer containing a perforated tray on which instruments were placed. Item has two handles and four legs attached with rivets. Item is in 3 parts and can be taken apart.Each part has "176.07" in texta markingearly steam steriliser, ahnl, medical equiptment, alfred hospital