Historical information

This medical / hospital 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.

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

Steel curved scissors used for grasping nasal polyps for removal.
The handle is used with a spring like action controlled by pieces of steel in between. At the join the handles cross have a hinge and then cross back again and become scissors - flat and blunt.