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pharmaceutical preparation spatula
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Dates
1950
2000
circa 1950-2000
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, General
Accession Number
006033037
Description
Blackone piece moulded hard pliable plastic pharmaceutical preparation spatula with flat blade, rounded edges and slightly rounded handle.
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Accession Number
006033037
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, General
MeSH Heading
Pharmacy
Pharmacy -- instrumentation
Drug Compounding -- instrumentation
Description
Blackone piece moulded hard pliable plastic pharmaceutical preparation spatula with flat blade, rounded edges and slightly rounded handle.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Received from anonymous donor via Kingston General Hospital Public Affairs.
Dates
1950
2000
circa 1950-2000
Date Remarks
Based on material
Material
plastic: black
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A8-4
Length
25.9 cm
Width
2.9 cm
Height
1.0 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Some faint dark stains on the blade
Copy Type
original
Reference Types
Website
Reference Comments
PharmaSystems, Rubber Spatula, 4", item no. 3091: https://www.pharmasystems.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2330
Research Facts
Pharmaceutical spatulas were often made with a metal blade and wood handle; this spatula is made with plastic, which is non-porous and good for mixing chemicals or drugs that may have a reaction with metal.
Used for mixing and dispensing drugs
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