The bell was salvaged from RMS Australia and it was tradition for nurses to ring it when celebrating success in their exams.The photographic collection at the RCH has been identified as especially significant, and comparative research suggests that it is one of the biggest and most diverse visual records of children’s health held by any hospital in Australia. Spanning more than a century, the collection traces the changes in how children have been cared for. It also reveals the daily experiences of hospital staff and patients over its long history, and the deeply personal stories of medical care that can result in sorrow or relief.Black and white photograph loose in sleeve

The photographic collection at the RCH has been identified as especially significant, and comparative research suggests that it is one of the biggest and most diverse visual records of children’s health held by any hospital in Australia. Spanning more than a century, the collection traces the changes in how children have been cared for. It also reveals the daily experiences of hospital staff and patients over its long history, and the deeply personal stories of medical care that can result in sorrow or relief.Black and white photograph adhered to the album page. "THE BIRTHDAY PARTY." typed on album page.

The photographic collection at the RCH has been identified as especially significant, and comparative research suggests that it is one of the biggest and most diverse visual records of children’s health held by any hospital in Australia. Spanning more than a century, the collection traces the changes in how children have been cared for. It also reveals the daily experiences of hospital staff and patients over its long history, and the deeply personal stories of medical care that can result in sorrow or relief.Black and white photograph with a white border loose in sleeve"Sister Elinor Davies ('Dave') at RCHOS Copyright, The Argus F440" is written in pencil on reverse of photograph.

SMALL GLASS EYE DROPPER WITH RUBBER BULB, IN BOXTHE ANSELL HYGENIC DROPPERlocal history, medicine, medical appliance, clunes hospital

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 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

BOXED MALE URINAL WITH WAISTBAND, FOR DAY AND NIGHT USElocal history, medicine, medical appliance, hospital, clunes

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

BLACK METAL WITH WOODEN HANDLE - BRACE AND BITA POPE PRODUCT - FALCON - POPE PRODUCT MADE IN AUSTRALIAlocal history, medicine, surgery, medical

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

A BROWN BOTTLE WITH A BLACK SCREW TOP. CHLOROFORM. PURISSCHLOROFORM PURISSlocal history, medicine, surgery, medical

A BROWN CONICAL GLASS BOTTLE WITH BROWN GLASS TOPlocal history, medicine, surgery, medical

USED IN THE OPERATING THEATREOVAL METAL FRAMES WHICH HAVE A HINGED BACK PIECE WITH WHICH TO HOLD A CLOTH? IN PLACE.local history, medicine, surgery, medical

USED IN THE CLUNES HOSPITALNET BAGS FOR HOLDING BLOOD BOTTLESlocal history, medicine & surgery, medical

Medical kidney dish used by William Harrison, a member of St. John's Ambulance. Equipment used when attending public functions. Used at Morton Park and Blackburn Football Club. 1946+White enamel kidney dish with blue/black edging.|Oral History is at NP3400 and Transcription is at ND6056Geddes Pharmacy - Carlton/G.H. Zeal/English mademedicine, nursing

A history of Louis Lawrence Smith who owned several model farms in Heatherdale and was a medical practitioner.smith, l. l. dr, farms

Belonged to the late grandmother of Sandy Robinson, Wife of Tony Robinson, MP, Member for Mitcham.Certificate of Exemption - to certify that Edward Pearce of 28 Deakin Street, Hampton, Vic, is medically unfit for service in the Citizens Forces under Defence Act 1903-1939.Australian Military Forcesdocuments, certificates, military history, army

Miniature Doll Hygeia - The ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Romans believed gods directed physical welfare. Temples were built for priests - physicians. In Greece temples remains of "Asklepios" provided hostels, hospital wards, bath houses, gymnasia. Hygeia symbolized health and panacea. Hippocrates born in 460BC was a great physician and held ideals of ethical conduct and practice. Todays medical students still adhere to this oath when graduation and also laid the foundations of scientific medicine.Miniature Doll - Dressed in Blue Dress with Silver Trim 30 cm tall with name tag. Name Tag Hygeianursing history, nursing education equipment, miniature doll

Fabiola - Roman Matron - Romans developed an organized medical system and study of hygiene. Roman women pre Christianity were independent owned property and wealth. Fabiola daughter of a great roman family converted to Christianity and became devoted to charitable work among the sick and the poor. Miniature 30cm doll dressed in long light blue sarong type dress with matching blue headwareName tag - Roman Matronnursing history, nursing uniforms, northern district school of nursing, miniature dolls