Enamel jug used by Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan

Historical information

This is a one pint general purpose enamel jug.

Significance

Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated his obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.

Physical description

Cream coloured jug, made of enamelled metal with a blue rim. Inside the jug are markings for imperial and metric capacity.

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