Historical information

Used in the Alfred Hospital School of Nursing for practical demonstrations

Significance

Of significance to the AHNL, as this piece of equipment may be familiar to some members, and it provides insight into procedures taught to student nurses

Physical description

metal kettle with removable lid and two spouts. Curved brown Bakelite handle attached to base by two metal supports. The lid has a round wooden knob and there are three small wooden feet attached to base. The connection for a flat two pin electric cord is positioned at the base, midway between the two spouts, to the left of this connection point is red knob attached to a rod, to be pushed in when cut off needed to be sete

Inscriptions & markings

"Tut Dept " engraved just under lid opening. HECLA auto safety kettle. Serial 348, 230V,850 W, 5731-27 16597-28, made in Australia
to reset cutoff push in rod