Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
General Treatment
Accession Number
995002058 a-n
Description
Silver-coloured metal box with the initials M.E.K. engraved on the top surrounded by a ridged pattern; the inside of the box contains a small glass tube with cork top, wires and holder, 2 syringes, 4 needles in 2 plastic holders and 3 ampoule blades
Silver-coloured metal box with the initials M.E.K. engraved on the top surrounded by a ridged pattern; the inside of the box contains a small glass tube with cork top, wires and holder, 2 syringes, 4 needles in 2 plastic holders and 3 ampoule blades
Number Of Parts
14
Provenance
Margaret Kirkpatrick (Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing graduate class of 1935)
Dates
1935
circa 1935
Material
metal: silver
glass: clear
cork: beige
Inscriptions
(a) "M.E.K." engraved on top of box; "B-D" on bottom; "PAT 10-12-15" engraved on box inside
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-4
Length
8.6 cm
Width
4.8 cm
Depth
2.0 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 8.6 cm. x Width 4.8 cm. x Depth 2.0 cm.
Condition Remarks
#1: Syringes and needles are clean; metal case shows slight wear; #2: no damage from being on exhibit; suitable to put back on exhibit
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Marilyn Boston
Exhibit History
Hall of Honour, "Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae,"- Oct. 2, 1995-June 2011.