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WHATMAN FILTER PAPER

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Overview

A square white box with mainly blue text. Inside are circular paper filters used for testing water. On the back of the box is a chart showing how to use the discs.

A lot of the cover has been worn away.

Historical information

The item was acquired from the Armadale Aquatic Centre before renovations were started in 2017. The Centre was opened in December 1980.
The equipment would have been used as early as 1980 and possibly as late as 2017. Most likely used in 1990s-early to c2005. It was used as part of the maintenance of the water quality of the pools at the Aquatic Centre. Maintaining a high standard of water quality at the Aquatic Centre was a priority to ensure patrons could swim in a safe environment.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2017.73

Themes

People
Social History

Width

80 mm

Height or length

28 mm

Inscriptions and markings

box lid [Whatman / FILTER / PAPER / 100 / CIRCLES / 1 / QUALITATIVE]

Keywords

Cytiva

ENGLAND

Armadale Aquatic Centre

City of Armadale

Statement of significance

MEDIUM
This collection of items was used at the Armadale Aquatic Centre. The Centre was opened in December 1980 and was closed in 2017 to make way for the new Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre which was opened in 2019. These items were collected as they represent the important role played in the social life of the local community and what was involved for a local government in running a public pool.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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