Object Listing

Form of eyewear used to correct or improve many types of vision problems. Material: Plastic. Colour: Red, c. 1970.

Early trial frame before cylinders were in use. Material: Metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Silver, c. 1900.

Used to listen to the heartbeat of unborn babies through the mother's skin. With stem plugging through ear plate. Material: Bakelite, Colour: Brown, c. 1920.

Early trial frame before cylinders were in use. Material: Metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Silver, c. 1900.

Inscription on object: St John's Gate Clerkenwell London G.C. Date engraved on stretcher: 12.8.1882. Material: Wood, metal and canvas. Colour: Brown, c. 1882.

Used to clean the eyes with a medicated solution or plain water. Material: Glass. Colour: Deep blue. Maker: W.T. Co., c. 1930.

Used to clean the eyes with a medicated solution or plain water. Material: Glass. Colour: Deep blue, c. 1930.

Most of original articles replaced. Case now contains: 1 carton Regaid boric lint; 1 carton Regaid cotton wool; 1 carton dried herbs; 1 first aid pocket companion; 1 instruction leaflet for first aid in the home; 1 medicine dropper; 1 tube Maw's Golden Eye Ointment; 1 carton boracic powder; 2 cartons sterilised gauze bandage; 1 bandage (1 inch). Material: Wood. Colour: Brown. Maker: Boots Drug Co., c. 1930.

Used as a secondary dressing or for light to moderately exuding wound. Material: Lint. Colour: White, c. 1940.

Piece of material used to cover wounds. 2 rolls: 4 inch x 6 yards; 2 rolls: 3 inch x 6 yards. Material: Bandage. Colour: White (set of 4). Maker: United Drug Co., c. 1940.

Used to provide compression for muscles or joint injury. 1 roll: 2 inch x 6 yards in orange container. Material: Adhesive bandage. Colour: White, c. 1940.

From the original picture by C. Read. One of three plates presented with Pears' Annual 1919. Material: Paper, c. 1919.

From the water-colour drawing by J. Shaw Crompton (in possession of Messrs Pears). This is one of 3 plates presented with Pears' Annual 1912. Material: Paper, c. 1912.

For douche tubing. Material: Metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Silver, c. 1915.

It covers the lightbulb on a lamp to diffuse the light it emits. Material: Enamelled iron. Colour: White and green, c. 1910.

Designed to support an electric light. Material: Porcelain and metal. Colour: White, c. 1910.

Used to hang a light fitting. A way to hide ugly wiring for ceiling lights. Material: Porcelain. Colour: Off-white (set of 3). Maker: G.E.C., c. 1910.

It covers the lightbulb on a lamp to diffuse the light it emits. Material: Enamelled iron. Colour: White and grey, c. 1940.

It covers the lightbulb on a lamp to diffuse the light it emits. Material: Enamelled iron. Colour: White and grey, c. 1940.

It covers the lightbulb on a lamp to diffuse the light it emits. Material: Enamelled iron. Colour: White and green, c. 1940.

It covers the lightbulb on a lamp to diffuse the light it emits. Material: Enamelled iron. Colour: White and deep blue, c. 1910.

It covers the lightbulb on a lamp to diffuse the light it emits. Material: Enamelled iron. Colour: White and deep blue, c. 1910.

Designed to support an electric light. Material: Porcelain and metal. Colour: Off-white and brown, c. 1910.

Designed to support an electric light. Material: Porcelain and metal. Colour: Off-white and brass, c. 1910.

Used for making e.g. gelatine moulds. Material: Metal (nickel-plated) and celluloid. Colour: Off-white (9 parts), c. 1900.

It is used for the toileting of a bedridden patient where it is used for both urinary and faecal discharge. Material: Enamelled iron. Colour: White, c. 1900.

Honeycomb pattern, tassels all around. Material: Cotton. Colour: White, c. 1920.

Honeycomb pattern, tassels all around. Material: Cotton. Colour: White, c. 1900.

Used for a picture such as a painting or photograph. Material: Oak. Colour: Brown, c. 1900.

Used to seal off a wound or incision by burning ir or freezing it. Button-shaped. Material: Iron and ebony, Colour: Grey and black, c. 1880.