Historical information

Most nurses had their own syringe and needle kits before the advent of disposable syringes.

Significance

This item belonged to Louisa Mann, Matron of the Alfred 1912-1928.

Physical description

Silver coloured metal flip up case containing a glass and metal syringe; a small glass vial containing 6 hypodermic needles, 6 vials with cork stoppers containing analgesic tablets (to be dissolved in sterile water prior to administration), 2 perished rubber washers used in the syringe and a wire stilette for needle cleaning.

Inscriptions & markings

On the base of the kit - Parke, Davis & Co. Pat Aug 1885.
Markings on the vials:
No 2 Apomorphine Hydrochlorate 1-10Gr
No 3 Atropine Sulphate 1-50 Gr.
No 5 Cocaine Hydrochlorate 1-4 Gr
No 13 Morphine sulphatw 1-4 Gr
No 16 Morphine sulphate 1-4 Gr & Atropine sulphate 1-150 Gr
No 72 Strychnine Nitrate 1-4Gr
Hypodermic Needles X 6

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