Historical information

This 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.

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.

Physical description

Used for sucking excess fluid from the site - could be fluid, blood or vomit etc.
x4 sucker heads dull metal & x1 sucker head shiny metal
Long, curved in 3 parts with it splitting into 3 rods (all the same diameter as the original rod) towards one end and a knob at the other.