Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Medical
... tinchure of benzoin & co.... contains Tinchure of Benzoin & Co. - Steam Inhalation. Used... equipment. medical hospital tinchure of benzoin & co. Base: F1131 ...
This bottle was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of equipment . Provenance: Used in the Tawonga district General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Clear glass rectangular shaped bottle with straight sides tapering quickly to a neck with a screw top but fitted with an old black cork. Inside the bottle is a dark brown liquid about one third full. Label has been torn off & is unreadable. The bottle contains Tinchure of Benzoin & Co. - Steam Inhalation. Used for enhancing the stickiness of the traction material.Base: F1131 embossed
Label: unreadablemedical, hospital, tinchure of benzoin & co.