Historical information
This medical / hospital equipment 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 scientific hospital equipment including sterilisation. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. good condition and good interpretation capacity.
Physical description
Plastic opaque yellowish tube in clear plastic sterilised bag with blue writing on it.
Inscriptions & markings
Bag: Portex / Made in England / Male Gibbon Catheter / FG 16 / Gamma Ray Sterilised
