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DEPRESSOR, TONGUE

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Material Type
Artifact
Date Range From
1960
Date Range To
1970
Materials
WOOD, CARDBOARD
Catalogue Number
P20060034006
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Material Type
Artifact
Date Range From
1960
Date Range To
1970
Materials
WOOD, CARDBOARD
No. Pieces
6
Height
5.4
Length
14.4
Width
6.2
Description
GREEN CARDBOARD BOX LABELLED "TONGUE DEPRESSORS, CHILD SIZE" IN WHITE. TEXT IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH, MANUFACTURERS INGRAM & BELL, LID OF BOX IS MISSING, RED STAINS ALONG TOP EDGES OF BOX, (5.4 X 14.4 X 6.2). 6 PIECES TOTAL. BOX CONTAINS WOODEN TONGUE DEPRESSORS, ROUNDED AT BOTH ENDS, 5 PIECES, (15.2 X 2.1).
Subjects
MEDICAL & DENTAL T&E
Historical Association
HEALTH SERVICES
History
PART OF THE CONTENTS OF DR. EDMUND CAIRNS' DOCTOR BAG. DOCTOR COMMONLY CARRIED A GOOD SUPPLY OF TONGUE DEPRESSORS. UNLIKELY THAT THESE TONGUE DEPRESSORS WERE ORIGINALLY PACKAGED IN BOX, AS THEY DO NOT FIT. PURCHASED FROM LOCAL PHARMACY OR TRAVELLING SALES REPRESENTATIVE, ACCORDING TO DR. GORE-HICKMAN, FORMER PEER OF DR. CAIRNS AND LOCAL PEDIATRICIAN. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE P20060034001 AND PERMANENT FILE.
Catalogue Number
P20060034006
Acquisition Date
2006-10
Collection
Museum
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