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Subiaco Museum > Records

WATER STERILISING OUTFIT - CONTAINERS; TABLETS

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a) Square tin, upper surface of lid is painted black and has the following in white lettering: 'STERILISING OUTFIT FOR USE WITH WATER BOTTLES - KEEP DRY' The lid is hinged and has 'Instructions for Use' printed inside. Tin is lined with corrugated cardboard.
b) Small rectangular bottle with cork. It contains small blue tablets and cotton wool. The label reads: '50 Thio Tablets'.
c) Slightly larger bottle, also corked, containing slightly larger white tablets. The label reads '50 Sterilising Tablets'. Bottle is brown in colour.

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cwa-org-43-1987.142a-c

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Photographed 2023

Statement of significance

Medical history - Water sterilising outfit.

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