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Equipment - Vaporiser, Tecota, Cyprane Ltd, c. 1970

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Historical information

Used by mothers during childbirth, the anaesthetic Trilene (trichloroethylene) was inhaled through a face mask [missing] attached to the rubber tubing [missing] and the vaporising chamber. The Trilene was poured into the chamber to be turned into a vapour. The machine was used in the obstetric wards at University College Hospital, London. Trilene was introduced in the 1940s. The machine was made by Cyprane Ltd.

Physical description

Khaki metal multi layered cylinder. Set on top of khaki metal plate with four (4) rubber feet.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped in red on top level of vaporiser: Cyprane Ltd
•Stamped in red on serial plate: TECOTA MARK 6 / CHARGE WITH TRICHLOROETHYLENE B.P. / CYPRANE LTD. SERIAL No / KEIGHLEY / YORKS. / T1469
•Clear sticker with red printed text stuck on metal plate: PAT No 646680 / PATENTS PENDING

Subjects

References

British Science Museum

Identifier

2133

Date made

c. 1970

Materials

Rubber, Glass, Ink

Measurements

Width: 15, Depth: 16, Height: 16.5

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5664e6f12162f10c9415e958

Accessed 19 November 2024

This record was last updated 2 years ago

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