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This type of training greatly improves the coordination of muscles and improves the ability of different muscles to cooperate, thus obtaining greater exercise intensity.

Cabinet for dental supplies.

Fluoroscopy is an imaging technique that uses X-rays to obtain real-time moving images of the interior of an object. In its primary application of medical imaging, a fluoroscope (/?fl??r?sko?p/) allows a physician to see the internal structure and function of a patient, so that the pumping action of the heart or the motion of swallowing, for example, can be watched.

A nasal douche washes the nose and removes crusts and debris, keeping the nose clean and healthy. The glass nasal douche measures 3 1/2 inch long. Glass is crystal clear and appears to be very clean on the inside and out. Back of box has directions of usage and side of box, c. 1940.

(a) Liq. Herr. Perchlor.
(b) Liq. Iodi. Mit.
(c) Liq. Plumbi. Subacet. Ht.
(d) Liq. Ammon. Acet. Hort.
(e) Lin. Camph.
(f) Lin. Jerebin, c. 1910.

A bathroom fixture used especially for bathing the external genitals and the anal region. Material: Enamelled iron, wood. Colour: White, brown. Place: Sweden, c. 1935.

Ophthalmic instrument as devised by Dr Thorner, c. 1920.

Sterilising box to make free from live bacteria or other microorganisms. Material: Metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Silver. Maker: Henry W. Bush & Co. Place: London, c. 1935.

Steam sterilisers are an essential part of the decontamination and sterilisation process performed by sterile processing departments (SPD) in healthcare facilities. Material: Nickel-plated. Colour: Silver. Maker: Premier. Place: England, c. 1950.

Used for making wooden limbs - items dating back to 19th century. Material: Wood, iron. Colour: Brown, c. 1890.

(a) Inf. Gent. Co. Canc.
(b) Elix. Saccharin.
(c) Acid. Sulph. Dil.
(d) Tinct. Solut.
(e) Sp. Aether, c. 1910.

A Bentwood chair is sometimes called a Thonet chair in honour of its creator Michael Thonet. While Bentwood chairs were actually being made at least two centuries before Thonet was even born, he perfected the process which made the wood easier to bend and allows for mass production to begin. Material: Wood. Colour: Brown.

It is a piece of very handy furniture for holding all the surgical instruments, solutions, cotton, medicines, etc. Glass racks. Material: Metal, glass, rubber. Colour: Silver & painted white.

On wired, rubber tyre wheels with hand rims. Material: Wood, rubber. Colour: Brown, white, c. 1920.

As supplied to the military hospitals. Material: Metal, rubber. Colour: Painted white, black, c. 1920.

As supplied to the military hospitals. Material: Metal, rubber. Colour: Painted white, black, c. 1920.

Operation stool. Material: Metal. Colour: Painted white, c. 1915.

Operation stool. Material: Metal. Colour: Painted white, c. 1910.

Aseptic washbasin stand. Material: Metal. Colour: Painted white, c. 1915.

The dental chair is one of the most important parts of every dental unit, both for the patient and for the dentist. In this sense ergonomics plays a very important role. Each chair is formed by a seat, a headrest, a backrest and armrests. Material: Metal, velvet. Colour: Painted black, silver, wine red, c. 1900.

(a) Aq. Menth. Pip. Conc.
(b) Oxymal Scill.
(c) Ol. Jerebin.
(d) Glycer
(e) Zyr. Zingiber, c. 1910.

A spittoon which is used in a dental unit chair is disclosed. The spittoon includes: A main body; a spitting receptacle disposed in an upper portion of the main body; a spitting receptacle cover. Material: Metal (copper). Colour: Silver & brown, copper, c. 1910.

Theatre stool. Material: Metal (copper). Colour: Painted white, copper, c. 1910.

This cream-coloured ceramic bedpan is circular in shape with a cylindrical spout. Material: Porcelain. Colour: White. Maker: S. Maw, Son & Sons, c. 1900.

Inhaler, Nelson type inhaler; instructions transfer on body. Material: Porcelain. Colour: White, c. 1925.

Single use syringe for injection. Concentration = 99%; syringe volume = 2.5 ml. Refrigerate and protect from light. Procedure date with a minimum 2 week lead time is required. Material: Glass, vulcanite. Colour: Clear, black, c. 1935.

Enema syringe kit, comprising box, syringe, guard and vaginal pipe, 'Perfex enema', rubber/metal/paper. Material: Rubber, vulcanite. Colour: Red, black. Maker: Ingram's, London, c.1935.

A device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage. Material: Tape, wood. Colour: Beige. Maker: American First Aid Kit Co. Place: New York, c. 1930.

Trowel used in April 1905, Re Cape Town Free Dispensary. Material: Silver, ivory. Colour: Silver, cream. Maker: A.T. Co. Place: England.

Medallions issued by Somerset Hospital. 1959 medallion when hospital was a hundred years. Material: Copper. Colour: Copper.