Two piece metal tin holding five surgical suture needles; needles (a) are curved half circles and are attached to a piece of gauze; there is another folded up piece of gauze; the tin is round and is gold; it has a base (c) and a lid (d).
Two piece metal tin holding five surgical suture needles; needles (a) are curved half circles and are attached to a piece of gauze; there is another folded up piece of gauze; the tin is round and is gold; it has a base (c) and a lid (d).
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - needles in gauze - Size: Length 4.8 x Width 3.7 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
b - gauze - Size: Length 6.0 x Width 5.1 cm x Depth 1.0 cm
c - tin base - Size: Depth 1.6 cm x Diameter 6.1 cm
d - tin lid - Size: Length 0.9 cm x Diameter 6.2 cm
Provenance
Belonged to the donor's father who worked as a ship's medical officer during the Second World War.
Dates
1939
1945
circa 1939-1945
Material
metal: silver; yellow
fabric: white
Inscriptions
"2 Catgut Needles // 2 Med. Cutting Needles" printed in pencil on the lid; "STERILE" stamped on the lid
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F1-12
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
The tin is dented and worn; the needles are corroded and have stained the gauze.
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.