TitleUrn-shaped Medical InstrumentDatec 1900s-1950sAbout this objectThis glass, urn-shaped instrument, tapering to a metal tip with a spring mechanism inside, was probably recovered from the former Nurses’ Home at La Perouse. The object reflects the long history of clinical work associated with the nearby Coast Hospital (later Prince Henry Hospital), a major centre for infectious-disease treatment from the late 19th to mid-20th century. It is representative of the kinds of equipment used by nursing staff who lived and trained on the site.Object No.99.138Physical descriptionGlass Urn-shaped Medical Instrument
Clear glass with dirt on inside surfaces. Tapering to a metal tip. Point of tip attached to spring inside the glass flask.DimensionsH: 250 mm Dia: 120 mmMaterialGlassMetalSourceLa Perouse MuseumOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial history
