A package of 10 hypodermic needles (two have been removed); the needles are luer-loks and are attached to a black plastic tray (a) which is wrapped in cellophane (except at the end where it has been ripped open to remove the needles) which fits inside a white cardboard box base (b) which slides int…
A package of 10 hypodermic needles (two have been removed); the needles are luer-loks and are attached to a black plastic tray (a) which is wrapped in cellophane (except at the end where it has been ripped open to remove the needles) which fits inside a white cardboard box base (b) which slides into another box (c); there is also a paper envelope containing tiny wires for cleaning the needles.
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - tray - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.5 cm x Depth 1.0 cm
b - box base - Size: Length 7.0 cm x Width 5.2 cm x Depth 1.0 cm
c - box tube - Size: Length 7.1 cm x Width 5.4 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
d - envelope - Size: Length 6.9 cm. x Width 4.2 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
Provenance
Belonged to the donor's father who worked as a ship's medical officer during the Second World War.
"BISHOP // ONE DOZEN // BLUE LABEL // STAINLESS // HYPODERMIC NEEDLES // GAUGE 24 LENGTH 3/4" // J. BISHOP & CO. PLATINUM WORKS // MALVERN EST. 1842 PENNA." printed on the box.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-6
Condition Remarks
Some wear on the box.
Research Facts
Dr. Prouse served as a ship's medical officer during the second world war rising the rank of Surgeon-Captain; after the war he became an anesthesiologist feeling that he did not have sufficient control over his hands after suffering from rheumatic fever.