M0004686: Carbolised gauze-making apparatus for preparation of antiseptic gauzes

Previous title, replaced May 2020: Carbolised gauze-making apparatus used by Lister.

A reproduction of a photograph of a carbolised gauze-making apparatus. This machine was invented by Joseph Lister (1827-1912) for the preparation of antiseptic gauzes. Lister is known for his contributions to preventing infections in wounds during and after surgery.

14 July 1936

1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16 cm

Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2021.

Copyright is held by Wellcome Collection

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