Historical information

This bottle was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.

Significance

Historical: Shows the development of types of treatment used for cleaning wounds. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote.

Physical description

Clear glass bottle with glass stopper. The part of the stopper that fits in the neck is opaque as is that part of the neck.Straight sides taper sharply in to neck. There is a torn white label on the bottle. The label has a blue line border. The label has hand written blue ink printing on it.

Inscriptions & markings

Label: 'Zephiran / 1 : 1000 / For Cleaning Wounds
Base: F55 embossed