Glycerin is used as a laxative. It works by causing the intestines to hold more water, which softens the stool. Glycerin rectal is used to treat occasional constipation or to cleanse the bowel before a rectal exam or other intestinal procedure. (https://www.drugs.com/mtm/glycerin-rectal.html)Metal and glass syringe with cork plunger [125.2], used for rectal irrigation. In original manufacturers box which is printed, "Glycerine Syringe"/ For the relief and cure of constipation". Box [125.3].constipation, irrigation

The Laanecoorie Weir on the Loddon River supplies both irrigation and domestic water. It was the second Victorian irrigation scheme after the Goulbourn. It was constructed 1889-1892 with the outlet valves installed in 1891.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Flowing: this photograph was taken at the Laanecoorie Weir in the mid 1980s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Pomeroy Ear Irrigation Syringe: Chrome Metal Cannister; 1 tapered nozzle cannula and screw top plunger. "British Make" 13ear irrigation syringe, syringe, surgical instrument

Commissioners of the Rodney Irrigation Trust.B. & W. Photo.

These are parts of a vaginal douch apparatus set. The apparatus appears to be a T More-Madden model, as used at the Rotunda Hospital, Ireland.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.Black vulcanite bridge attachment (.1) and irrigator (.2). The bridge would attach to the rubber tubing of the set and a lead sinker, The bridge would attach to a stopcock at the proximal end of the set.midwifery

Note by T.H. Kneen, "Students are Peter Smith and Margot George (1951)."Black and white photograph. Students, Peter Smith and Margot George, hoeing Rows of Vegetables, note the Webb-way Irrigation system. See B91.133 for description of Webb-way system.webb-way irrigation system, students, peter smith, margot george, vegetables, students working outside, orchard

Blue hard covered books. .2) Volume III Irrrigation Structures and Distrubution Systemirrigation, water canals, tunnels, flumes, pipes, concrete pipes, wrought iron and steel pipes, wooden pipes, california, diversion works, weirs, spillways, canals, check gates, railroad crossing, america, united states of america, university of california, yellowstone river, colorado, arizona, windlass hoist, twin falls, idaho, arkansas valley, truckee-carson, salmon river, umatilla, cippoletti weir box

Mid sized soft cover book, black spine, off white front and back, black writing on back and frontnon-fictionland use, soil use, deakin irrigation area

Kavanagh, Michael, pioneer settler, orchardist and member of the Rodney Irrigation Trust..Photograph and document