Syringes, enemas and nasal douches

Posted on Nov 21, 2010 in Museum's collection, The Chemist Shop |

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Hypodermic syringe kit and its carrying box. These are designed to deliver a chemical or vaccine into muscle or blood vessel. The literal meaning of hypodermic is ‘under the skin’.

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Ingram’s “Perfex” enema in its original box. An enema is used to introduce a liquid -a medicine or cleansing- into the lower gut via the anus.

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A three-part metal suppository mould