Historical information

This equipment was located in the outpatients department (Philip Block) until September 2021 when it was deemed obsolete by Infection Prevention.
Hubert Ingham Clements (1886-1969) was an Australian engineer who established his own engineering business in NSW in 1908 manufacturing combustion engines. He became interested in anaesthesia equipment and from the 1920s Clements worked on improving ether apparatus and manufacturing portable suction machines for use in hospital operating theatres. The latter machines were to earn an unrivalled reputation for reliability; many remained in service over thirty years after their date of production. The business became H. I. Clements & Son when his son William joined the company.
(https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/clements-hubert-ingham-12846)

Significance

Item is an example of equipment from its time period and is of historic significance.

Physical description

Portable Clements Suction & Pressure Pump built by H I Clements & Son Ltd
Consists of motor with attached carry handle, attached pressure regulator, attached disposable drainage cannister with tubing and power cable mounted on a trolley with castors.

Inscriptions & markings

H I Clements & Son Pty. Ltd. Metal Manufacturing label with: Serial Number 1725FS and SAA Certificate Number BCG/4S/60194 on motor (front side)
Ward 11 engraved on motor handle
AH Biomedical Engineering orange test due sticker and AH Biomedical blue test sticker (reverse side)