Historical information

The Insul-cot Mark 1 is a historically significant, early portable infant incubator designed by South Australian engineer and inventor Edward Thomas (Ted) Both and his broher Donald in the 1950s. It was engineered to overcome high premature infant mortality rates in Australian hospitals by providing a clean, temperature-controlled environment while allowing easy access to the baby. This manual provided instructions for its use

Significance

An Australian invention

Physical description

Stapled illustrated booklet with green cover. Black print on front cover detais title and publisher. There is also an illustration of three humicribs [black print on white background]. Name hand written at top right [blue ink], red pencil mark in centre, previous catalogue number

Inscriptions & markings

On front cover there is a name hand written at top right [blue ink], red pencil mark in centre, previous catalogue number is printed on a small white sticker at bottom left. On contents page previous catalogue number handwritten at top right [black ink] underneath this 'Patricia J ?' [hand written blue ink] At the bottom of this page is a printed black and white donation sticker: black Maltese cross in circle, "This book was donated to Alfred Archival Association Nursing Division by" Patricia Armstrong-Grant [handwritten black ink}