Historical information

This medical / hospital equipment 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.

Significance

Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.
Good condition and good interpretation capacity.

Physical description

Inside white and orange cardboard packet.
Metal ends like wire attached to metal sections adjacent to each other.
Used instead of stitches. Requires applicator and remover.

Inscriptions & markings

'100 Michel' (in white writing on orange background) and other side - '18/8' circled (white numbers in orange circle).
'Mt Beauty' handwritten