This Sphygnomanometer belonged to Dr Lorna Lloyd GreenSphygmomanometer, including arm cuff, rubbe tubing, rubber pressure bulb and metal pressure gauge and small black vinyl carry case.examination, blood pressure

Similar in style to a 'Record' syringe adapter.Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920.She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster, and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993.Glass regulator from a rectal saline apparatus. Regulator consists of a glass bulb with a glass flange at the base, which connects to a glass pipe. intravenous device, midwifery

Stamp used in Stanley Athenaeum book collection. ÄR" meaning unknown but has been seen in other libraries.Wooden handled stamp. A metal stamp is attached to the end of the bulb shaped wooden handle. The metal metal stamp is small and oval shaped. ÄR"library, stanley library, book stamp, athenaeum

Black and white photograph of a Matcham Skipper chandelier with central circle with decorative design and outer circle with seven radiating spokes with light bulbs. Nonematcham skipper, photograph, chandelier, metalwork

Bushfire behaviour is influenced by many factors including temperature, relative humidity (RH), forest type, fuel quantity and fuel dryness, topography and even slope. Wind has a dominant effect on the Rate of Spread (ROS), as well as fire size, shape and direction. Temperature and relative humidity have major impacts on fuel dryness and therefore upon the availability of fuel for combustion. The amount of fine fuel available can increase rapidly from nearly zero when fuel moisture content is more than 16% after rain or a heavy morning dew, to many tonnes per hectare as fuel dries out later in the day and the moisture content drops below 9%. This explosive escalation in the amount of available fuel can happen over a few hours on hot and windy days. A sling psychrometer is a simple device for determining air temperature and relative humidity. It contains two thermometers, one of which is covered with a wick saturated with ambient temperature liquid water. These two thermometers are called dry bulb and wet bulb. When the sling psychrometer is spun rapidly in the air, the evaporation of the water from the wick causes the wet bulb thermometer to read lower than the dry bulb thermometer. After the psychrometer has been spun long enough for the thermometers to reach equilibrium temperatures, the unit is stopped, and the two thermometers are quickly read. A psychrometric scale on the side of the instrument is then used to convert the dry bulb temperature TDB and the wet bulb temperature TWB into humidity information. The wet bulb temperature is approximately equal to the adiabatic saturation temperature. The thermometers fold back into the plastic handle when not in use. Used to measure temperature and relative humiditySling PsychrometerBACHARACH INSTRUMENTS - Pittsburg PAbushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv)

This item was used as a seal (stamp) on official Shire Council documents. The coat of arms of the Shire of Orbost was designed in the form of a cross in which five stars are depicted on a shield. A small crown above the cross indicates the loyalty of the president,councillors and ratepayers to the reigning monarch. The inner section of the shield contains 4 figures, a sheaf of wheat, a factory, a co and a ship - all representing the activities of agriculture, fishing,industry and dairying undertaken in the shire. Originally part of the Bairnsdale district, Orbost split away as part of the Tambo Shire in 1882, and became a shire in its own right as the Shire of Croajingolong on 30th May,1892. The name was changed to the Shire of Orbost on 17th February, 1893. The Orbost Shire Council was abolished on 2nd December, 1994 as part of a state-wide program of local government reform to become part of the newly constituted East Gippsland Shire council.Local governments play an important role in the lives of citizens in Australia. Local government authorities exist to provide services and amenities to local communities, and are also responsible for regulating and providing services for land and property in their district. This item is representative of a time when Orbost had its own Shire Council.The former Orbost Shire Council Seal (stamp) depicting the coat of arms. The circular seal is brass and has a wooden handle with a bulb shaped top.President, Councillors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Orbost-1892orbost orbost-shire-council government history seal

Jones Family Collection - NP2565 to NP2606. See also ND3831.Black and white photograph of Azalea sheds and bulb storage shed on Jones' Flower Farm in Mt Pleasant Road, Nunawading, taken from windmill.jones, bette, walter, rolf, geoffrey, arthur, keith, lionel, muriel, jones flower farm, mount pleasant road nunawading

This is the story of three families of Joneses who grew plants, bulbs and flowers in the Shire of Nunawading for the Melbourne market over a period of about 70 years.non-fictionThis is the story of four families of Joneses who grew plants, bulbs and flowers in the Shire of Nunawading for the Melbourne market over a period of about 70 years.ogden, liz, jones, roger, shire of nunawading, flower farm, flower growing

The five cell metal torch from c. 1950s has local significance due to being used by Wodonga resident, Bill Harris, in his youth, as well as historical significance due to its age and representativeness.Metal torch with a plated yellow surface around the light bulb and a long grip with repeated bands of three lines in the surface and a sliding on-off button."EVEREADY / TRADE-MARK / MADE IN HONG KONG" - on the base of the torch.1950s torches, metal torches, eveready torches, five cell torches, vintage torches

Magill type blade to fit Longworth handles adult size without light bulb. Attached hinge at the back of the blade. Visible hit marks mostly present at the back top of the blade and below. Worn contact stud on base and lateral side at the light bulb connection. Dust spots around the piece. It has stamped on the blade base the attachment type name.Stamped at the attachment base of the blade in cursive writing, Longworthlongworth, magill, blade, adult blades, penlon

Stem pessaries were instruments used for rectifying uterine displacement, either ante or retroversion. The pessary consisted of a stem and bulb or ball. The stem was introduced into the vagina, and the bulb rested against the cervix/uteri. An external wire frame could be attached to the bulb. The wire frame would be positioned to press on the pubis, thus keeping the pessary in position in utero. Although this pessary has been recorded as Peaslee's it is very similar in appearance to Thomas's galvanic stem pessaries. Stem pessaries were used in rectifying uterine displacement, either acute or retroversion. A pink tag was attached by string to one of the stems inscribed "Peaslee's/ Uterine/ Stem " "...?TID" on other side.Two Peaslee's intrauterine stem pessaries. Copper single stem pessaries with rounded top, stamped with the number seven on the top.intrauterine device, pessary

Mercury filled glass bulb, internal part of a Scalebuoy invented by Abbott Bros Bendigo, used to prevent build up of scale in water tanks, etc.A.C.Scalebuoy. Bendigo Electronic Coy Patd.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy

Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920. She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster who donated them to the museum collection in 1993. Glass breast pump with cork stopper and wooden bung. Pump shape loosely resembles that of a light bulb, with a bell-shaped nipple shield on one side. breast feeding, midwifery

This hand-held signalling lamp could have had a number of uses. It could have been used by groups such as the Boy Scouts or most likely was used by local air raid wardens and other military personnel in World War Two. Its large face and the reflecting mechanism would have made it useful over a long distance.This lamp is of historical interest and is retained for display and research purposes.This is a cylindrical metal lamp with a clear glass front attached to the lantern by metal screws. The lantern has been painted black. There is an electric bulb behind the glass and a reflector disc behind the bulb. A handle, attached to the metal body, has two strands of electrical wiring at its end. The handle includes a finger clip, which, when pressed, produces a signal inside the glass area.signalling lamp, world war two military equipment

Metal tongue depressor with anaesthetic tube attachment. Consists of proximal and distal blades, and a blade shaft. "4" marking on the upper distal end of the blade. There is a short metal tube alongside the proximal flange, attached to the upper section of the flange, which is turned inwards and down with a small bulb on the end. Plastic or rubber tubing can be attached to this bulb. There is a smaller rounded flange at the distal end of the shaft.

Small size.Clear plastic pessary consisting of three sections moulded together including a phlange with elevated ring, stem and bulb. A hole extends right through the centre of the device.intrauterine device, pessary

This douche, with the manufacturers object description of "heisswasserspulungen" which translates as healing water douche, came from the Edward Rowden White Estate. The heisswasserpular designed by Dr Walzer-Frank was used as a vaginal douche by attaching a rubber hose to the glass connector which was then inserted into the vagina. Acquired from Dr Harold Attwood, the Curator of the Medical History Unit, University of Melbourne, 2 April 1996. In a letter to Geoff Bishop ... " I think they are best held in your collection rather than here." (see accession file)Transferred from the collection of the Medical Unit (Brownless Medical Museum) University of Melbourne, from the Sir Edward Rowden White Estate. Sir Edward (1884-1958) was a Foundation Fellow of the Australian Regional Council of RCOG and was the first Chairman of the Arthur Wilson Foundation, and created (with his brother) the EA Rowden White and Edward R White Foundation for Medical Research at the Royal Women's Hospital in 1955. Black bakelite bulb with glass douche nozzle and irrigator connections at each end. Stored in original box. Handwritten in blue pencil on side of box: "Vaginal Douche".vaginal irrigation

Portable blood pressure machine with case. Device consists of an arm cuff with a tube, rubber pressure bulb and gauge. The arm cuff is made of a khaki green material, with attached velcro and an attached label that reads 'KATCH/KUFF'. Tubing and pressure bulb are made of green rubber. The pressure gauge indicates that this device is made in Germany. Case is made of black leather and the inside of thh case is reinforced with cream plastic.

Magill straight laryngoscope blade with tubular space for a light bulb connection (no light bulb is present). It is a PENLON piece, made in England. Size 1, for infant use. Has a slight yellowish discolouration over its base. General scratches around the base of the blade and a sticky old mark bellow an engraved inscription. It has engraved the name of the hospital where it came from and the initials of its owner.Engraved under the blade arm base the name, Royal Childrens Hospital Engraved in its lateral side attachment base piece the initials, D. A. Stamped at the back of the attachment base piece the type and size, MAGILL / 1 Stamped in its lateral side attachment base piece the trademark name and its made place, REG [is not visible the continuation] / PENLON / MADE IN ENGLANDmagill, blade, royal childrens hospital, metal, d.a.

A Soper straight laryngoscope blade adult size with bulb only. The blade has minor scratches over its surface and below the arm's blade because of its use. Presence of an old sticky tape mark under the blade. The contact stud at the base of the blade is worn. The end of the blade has a perforated line as part of its design. The metallic base of the light bulb has an oxide spot on it. No inscriptions. No inscriptionssoper, laryngoscope, blade, adult, light bulb

Breast expressers or breast pumps are used by lactating mothers to remove breast milk. The milk can be stored for later use, perhaps allowing carers to take over feeding the baby if the mother is not available. The milk may also be removed if the mother has excess milk that causes discomfort and can lead to painful Mastitis. This particular breast pump works by suction. The excess milk is gathered in the glass chamber during the process. More modern breast pumps operate using electricity.This personal milk expresser or breast pump/reliever is complete with its box. It represents equipment used by lactating mothers over decades.Expresser and box. Clear glass horn shaped milk expresser with red rubber bulb (commonly called a breast pump or breast reliever). Coronet brand, made in England. "Guaranteed CORONET English Made"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, expresser, breast pump, milk expresser, breast reliever, medicine, breast feeding equipment, motherhood, breast care, lactation, mastitis, baby care

This is a connection for a bone rectum pipe for a manual Indian rubber enema syringe.Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920.She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster, and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993.Small, elongated connection with openings at both ends. The connection narrows at the distal end (patient's end), and has a flange at proximal end, where the connection attaches to a rubber bulb.midwifery

Dr. Allen De Vilbiss (1841-1917) of Toledo, Ohio, developed his first atomiser around 1887. This device was designed to allow for dissolving cocaine, as a local anaesthetic agent, in oil, and spraying into the nose and throat. In the early to mid 20th Century, The DeVilbiss Company began making perfume atomisers instead of medical ones. Red, heavy cardboard box with manufacturer's label at one end, containing a glass bottle with metal spray attachment, and a khaki rubber bulb for pumping liquid through the atomiser.Stamped into top of metal atomiser: DE VILBISS TOLEDO USAatomiser, local anaesthetic

Scalebuoy. Invented by Hartley Abbott and patented under the name of the Bendigo Electronic Company, made in various sizes & for different applications, such as to prevent scaling in the boilers at mines. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.Made up of a sealed glass bulb containing mercury and gasses enclosed within a chromed wire cage and with a chromed handle. The one shown being a handheld shaker model. science, bendigo electronic, abbott

“Penlon was founded as Longworth Scientific Instrument Co. Ltd, in 1943, in Oxford, by personnel from the Department of Anaesthetics at Oxford University.” (Ref. Retrieved from URL 2015: http://www.penlon.com/en/us/about/history.html ) Magill type blade to fit Longworth handles adult size without light bulb and without hinge at the back of the blade. Visible dust veil over its surface with presence of small oxidation spots mostly over the blade canal and base. Almost non used contact studs on base and lateral side at the light bulb connection. It has stamped on the blade base the fitting type name and the place where it was made.Stamped at the fitting base of the blade in cursive writing, Longworth Stamped at the fitting base of the base in capital writing below the previous text, MADE [I]N ENGLAN[D] longworth, magill, blade, adult blades, penlon

Belonged to Ken Simpson - Radio Ham.Radio Valve, 805 aw 1/4 4 prong metal fitting. Glass bulb covering metal element. Metal cap on top. Etched on glass, 805, B8292.radio valve, communication, media

This particular type of tongue blade comes in sizes 2,4,6, and 8 and can be easily fitted to the Boyle Davis mouth gag.Metal tongue depressor, metal with a metal tube and nozzle attachment. Consists of a shaft and two metal sections at right angles to the shaft. Distal section is turned inwards to act as a lever. Proximal section is shaped as a flange with multiple serrations on the underside. There is a small metal tube attached along the entire length of the flange. The tube is turned downwards at the junction of the flange and the shaft, with a small bulb at the end. A small piece of tubing can be attached to this bulb.