Historical information
The inhaler can be used in hospitals in the labour ward for the patient to absorb trichloroethylene. The inhaler can be mounted on the bracket which can be secured to the leg of a labour bed. The inhaler contains a wick which absorbs trichloroethylene and will function for several hours.
Significance
This inhaler was used in the Tawonga District Hospital.
Physical description
Wooden box with corners strengthened with steel plate and lid on 2 hinges. Lid has 3 rectangular lengths of wood attached to enhance packing and a yellow piece of paper with red writing stapled on.
Box contains 2 metal clamps, a light metal stand/bracket with screw and holder and a hard black plastic mask. In the other side: 2 sheets including Instructions, a small paper bag with spare washers, a light brown extendable hose with metal attachment at one end and a light brown oval rubber bladder with a hole at one end to fit over the hose.
Light metal Inhaler - 3 cylinders of different diameters attached to a plate. Red markings / writing and plate incl. serial no.
Inscriptions & markings
Yellow paper on lid explains "...packing box is supplied free with the Tecota mark 6 Inhaler..."
Mask: Cyprene Ltd / Keighley /Made in England
Instructions / for the preparation of / Tecota / Mark 6 / Trichloroethylene B.P. / Inhaler
Bladder: A Cig Product / 4 litre / Made in England to
Inhaler: Cyprane Ltd. / Max Min / Pat No 646680 / Patents Pending / Tecota Mark 6 / Charge with / Trichloroethylene B.P. / Cyprane Ltd. / Serial No. / Keighley / Yorks.
