Gynepositories

Maker
Fawns & McAllan Pty Ltd (estab. Circa 1932)
Date
Pre 1966
 Description
Original cream coloured cardboard box with separated lid containing: "Gynepositories Hexyl Resorcinol 1 in 500". Six left from the original dozen. Attached to the box lid is a cream coloured label with brown text with the following details: "One Dozen / Gynepositories / Hexyl Resorcinol / 1 in 500 / Fawns and McAllan / Melbourne, Sydney Hobart / Being soluble at body temperature they should be stored / in a cool place / Price to patients 6/6".



"Hexylresorcinol is an organic compound with local anaesthetic, antiseptic and anthelmintic properties." Wikipedia
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Object detail

Maker
Date
Pre 1966
Medium
Hexyl Resorcinol, cardboard, ink
Measurements
3.6 x 10.0 x 8.0 cm
Accession Number
A1994_19_003
Object Type
obstetrics and gynaecology/contraceptive device
Named Collection
Royal Women's Hospital Collection
Medical History Museum Category
Royal Women's Hospital
Museum
Medical History Museum

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