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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Ear Syringe and box

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Overview

Glass ear irrigation syringe with cork stopper and box

Historical information

Owned by Mrs Jean Geary nee Burt who was a nurse at Royal Perth Hospital in the 1920's

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Registration number

cwa-org-124-2021.189

Item type

Medical Equipment

Themes

Material

Width

10 mm

Height or length

600 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On Box: 10903/2 - 'IMPROVED GLASS'
'EAR SYRINGE'
'AYRTON, SAUNDERS & CO. LTD. \ MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS \ LIVERPOOL :: ENGLAND (IXL in oval)'

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