Historical information

This hospital / medical 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. The kit may have been used by the doctor when on home visits.

Significance

Historical: Shows the development of scientific medical equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.

Physical description

Red cardboard box with slide out tray holding 10cc syringe and 9 needles and stillett.
The syringe has a glass cylinder with measurements marked and a plunger attached to a steel rod with 2 rings for the fingers on the side and 1 ring at the end. It is held in the box by two cardboard flaps. The steel needles vary in shape and size.

Inscriptions & markings

On the syringe lines and numbers up to 10 cc
Top of box in hand writing using pencil: Aspiration Syringe 10 ml and H/0/ and 41/6