This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. In a white cardboard box 2 metal instruments. One is a pair of scissors with 'teeth' at the handle end and a bow at the instrument end when the ends meet The scissors are bent before the pivot. The other instrument is a long rod with a screw at one end that turns the other end around. This other end has a funnel that comes to a point. A holding instrument used during the operation.On box, in pencil "Mrytleford Clinic' / Pile Drivermedical instrument. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. haemorrhoid, myrtleford

This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Used to hold and manoeuvre the uterus when it was excised and exported in the operation of a hysterectomy. Metal instrument with wide handle at one end and a cork screw at the other.medical instrument. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. uterus, myomectomy screw.

This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Metal instrument that is shaped like a elongated fish with a long pointy 'face' that is slightly curved. When turned on its edge 2 teeth can be seen at the end. Retracts the membrane (pillar) in front of the tonsil.medical instrument. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. tonsil

This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Metal instrument with a 2 pronged hook at one end. The hook is curved almost all the way back. Used in small operations e.g. the hand. Also in plastic surgery.medical instrument. hos;ital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty.

This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Used to suck fluid from abdomen. In sealed sterile bag - 2 metal instruments. 1. long thick nail with 9 little holes in 6 rows along the length. Other end is knob with lines embossed around it. 2. Long rod with cap on which the other side of is a bent rod with 3 'beads' at the end. This rod has a hole at the other end.medical instrument. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty.abdomen

This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Used for sucking excess fluid from the site - could be fluid, blood or vomit etc. x4 sucker heads dull metal & x1 sucker head shiny metal Long, curved in 3 parts with it splitting into 3 rods (all the same diameter as the original rod) towards one end and a knob at the other.medical instrument. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. yanckeur

This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Used for taking instruments out of the autoclave. Stored by the autoclave in a container of sterilising fluid. Dull metal, heavy, long scissors bent at the pivot. One handle has a hook for the fingers, the other a ring for the thumb. The blades are blunt with the top one curving over the bottom one when closed. AMAX Germany - on hook handle - half way along Stainless - on the other handle - near the pivotmedical instrument. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty.

This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historial: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.In wooden box with a sliding lid. Silver knife held by 2 wooden pieces with slots for knife to fit. Knife is surrounded by cotton wool. Knife is flat with wavy sides. Blade is flat with point.medical instrument. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. skin graft., knife. doctor

This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.2 eye droppers both with orange rubber around one end. The other end is clear hollow glass coming to a blunt end Used for dispensing drops into the eye.medical instrument. hospital equipment. mt beauty. tawonga. eye.

This photograph shows Donald and Moye Cordner on their wedding day. The Corner family were well known as medical practitioners and sportsmen in the Greensborough district.Digital copy of black and white photograph.cordner family, donald cordner, moyle cordner

Photograph of Edward Baillieu Cordner aged 10 months. The Cordner family were well known medical practitioners and sportsmen in the Greensborough area.Digital copy of black and white photograph.cordner family, edward baillieu cordner

Diary details the journey from Melbourne on 8 May 1915 to England onboard SS Euripides as a Medical Officer (?), and time spent in England.Forty five typed, looseleaf pages in green, soft cover. Titled "Troop SS Euripides". ww1, diaries, ss euripides, alec douglas

Dr. Blair Widmer was the Medical Officer for Ringwood for many years. Among other things he supervised innoculations and vaccinations of babies and children.Buff coloured covers with with paper insert and photograph on front

This instrument was part of a collection of instruments used by Dr Michael Kloss in his medical practice. Dr Kloss subsequently donated this collection to the College.Metal uterine catheter. Thin, small, curved instrument in the shape of a narrow tube. There is a circular fitting at one end of the tube, and the tube curves as it reaches a rounded, hollow tip at the other end. A strip of metal topped by a rounded fitting extends from the hollow end of the tube, forming a circular loop.obstetrics

This instrument was part of a collection of instruments used by Dr Michael Kloss in his medical practice. Dr Kloss subsequently donated this collection to the College.Metal clavicle scissors. Long armed scissors with short blades and a curved point. Inner aspect of each arm (near the join) is engraved with two numbers, but the only clearly legible number is a '2' on one of the arms. One arm of the scissors is engraved with the word 'Kloss'. obstetrics

This instrument was part of a collection of instruments used by Dr Michael Kloss in his medical practice. Dr Kloss subsequently donated this collection to the College.Metal speculum. 'U' shaped metal instrument. Consists of a thin, curved metal body, dipping at the middle and curving towards the edges. One leg of the speculum is longer than the other. One side of the speculum is engraved with the text 'M. KLOSS'.'M.KLOSS'obstetrics

This instrument was part of a collection of instruments used by Dr Michael Kloss in his medical practice. Dr Kloss subsequently donated this collection to the College.Metal speculum. 'U' shaped metal instrument. Consists of a thin, curved metal body, dipping at the middle and curving towards the edges. One leg of the speculum is longer than the other. One side of the speculum is engraved with the text 'RAMSAY'.RAMSAY'obstetrics

This instrument was part of a collection of instruments used by Dr Michael Kloss in his medical practice. Dr Kloss subsequently donated this collection to the College.Metal sponge holder. Instrument resembles a long pair of scissors, with thin arms and a ratchet adjacent to the handles to lock instrument into place. Each arm ends in a hollow, circular loop.obstetrics

This instrument was part of a collection of instruments used by Dr Michael Kloss in his medical practice. Dr Kloss subsequently donated this collection to the College.Metal sponge holder. Instrument resembles a long pair of scissors, with thin arms and a ratchet adjacent to the handles to lock instrument into place. Each arm ends in a hollow, circular loop.obstetrics

This instrument was part of a collection of instruments used by Dr Michael Kloss in his medical practice. Dr Kloss subsequently donated this collection to the College.Metal curette. Instrument consists of a metal shaft with a slightly curved, teardrop shaped scraping loop at the distal end. The handle at the proximal end is in the shape of an elongated teardrop, hollowed out at centre. The word 'Kloss' and the number '3' are engraved on the instrument.'Kloss' '3'obstetrics

This instrument was part of a collection of instruments associated with Dr Michael Kloss and his medical practice. Dr Kloss subsequently donated this collection to the College.Metal perforator. Instrument consists of two straight, pointed blades with screw joint, and a spring loaded insert. Also includes a connecting spring bar at top of handle. Perforator is engraved with the word 'Kloss'. Inner aspect of perforator is engraved with a three digit number , '218'. Fastening clip at top of handle is also engraved with the number '218'.'Kloss'obstetrics

Coat worn by Sister Danson (VFX151507) during the British presence in Japan following the end of the Second World War. About 16,000 Australians served in the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, including 130 from the Australian General Hospital with whom Sister Danson presumably served. Sister Danson was born in Numurkah and served as Leiutentant with the Heidelberg Military Hospital before embarking for Japan in 1947.This coat is part of a complete uniform set held by the Shepparton RSL. The uniform has representative and historic significance as an example of the style of uniform worn by nursing staff of the Australian General Hospital during the 1940s and into the 1950s. The uniform set has social significance to the Shepparton area, being owned and worn by a serving community member who was born in Numurkah, enlisted in Shepparton and returned to the community in later life.Shin length grey woollen double breasted coat fastened with three buttons on front centre. Interior bakelite or plastic button fastens panels on interior. Two hip-height pockets with folded flap on exterior. Grey fabric belt fastened with a metal buckle; belt is held in place with two fabric loops on either side of the waist. "AUSTRALIA" shoulder flashes on both left and right shoulders; on left arm a blue and brown rectangular colour patch and on the right arm, a blue square patch with embroidered crown and the words "BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES." Epaulettes on either shoulder carry two metal badges signifying a senior Sister and fastened with a metal button. A pin is missing from the base of the epaulette. Interior lined with purple-grey lining; pocket on interior left chest and manufacturer's label at base of neck underneath loop.Shoulder flashes read "AUSTRALIA" and "BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES". Label reads "TAILORS & HABIT/MAKERS/J. RAVENSDALE/& SON/NICHOLAS BLDG./SWANSTON ST MELBOURNE/SISTER DANSON". Buttons read "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES"second world war, world war ii, medical, wwii, nurse, women

Part of a jacket worn by Sister Danson (VFX151507) during the British presence in Japan following the end of the Second World War. About 16,000 Australians served in the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces, including 130 from the Australian General Hospital with whom Sister Danson presumably served. Sister Danson was born in Numurkah and served as Leiutentant with the Heidelberg Military Hospital before embarking for Japan in 1947.This belt is part of a complete uniform set held by the Shepparton RSL. The uniform has representative and historic significance as an example of the style of uniform worn by nursing staff of the Australian General Hospital during the 1940s and into the 1950s. The uniform set has social significance to the Shepparton area, being owned and worn by a serving community member who was born in Numurkah, enlisted in Shepparton and returned to the community in later life.Grey fabric belt fastened with a metal buckle; belt is held in place with two fabric loops on either side of the waist.second world war, world war ii, medical, wwii, nurse, women

This foot powder tin may have been manufactured for use by troops in Vietnam, if the inscription "P.D. 5/69" might refer to it's manufacture in May 1969. Khaki coloured rectangular tin constructed of a rectangular base with rounded edges, attached to one long rectangular section bent into sides, another rectangular piece with rounded edges forms the top. In top of tin, a screw on lid with seven punched holes allows the contents to be shaken out of the tin. Content residue still visible on lid but appears that the tin is otherwise empty. Inscriptions throughout described below.On front of tin "[broad arrow]/FOOT POWDER/2 OZ. NET WEIGHT/ MURPHY, LIEBERT PTY. LTD./SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA." Right side "P.D. 5/67". Back of tin "FORMULA/SALICYLIC ACID 3%/STARCH 10%/TALC 87%" medical, foot, foot powder, athlete's foot, vietnam war, 1960s

4 framed coloured lithographs .1) L'errore .2) La Transfusione di sangue .3) L'intervento chirurgico . 4) Il caso interessante by P. Follicolored lithographs, humorous medical scenes, p. folli, medical, available, disease

2005 Worner Research Lecture Health and Ageing in 2025, the boomers go grey. 18 pages. Published by La Trobe University Bendigo campus.Professor Hal Swerissenmedical, health & ageing, health & ageing, demographic ageing, ageing & health care costs, worner research lecture.

Storyboard of Arthur Shelton, Platoon Commander, Battalion Senior Medic, Pleiku, Van Kiep, February 1969 - February 1970. Service Number 311517, AATTVstoryboard, behind the wire, arthur shelton, medical, pleiku, aattv

A black and white photograph of Arthur Shelton, Platoon Commander, Battalion Senior Medic, Pleiku, Van Kiep, February 1969 - February 1970. Service Number 311517, AATTVphotograph, behind the wire, arthur shelton, pleiku, aattv, medical