| Reference Number | MIMM/2018-5-51 |
| Title | Star Hypodermic Needles |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Creator Name | Everett, Medical supply company, 1948-2017 |
| Description | The white and light blue cardboard box contains “Star Stainless Hypodermic Needles” as indicated in white writing. Produced by “Everett”, it also features instructions along with a representation: “To open needle panel, hold needle hub firmly between thumb and index finger, and bend panel backwards to break cellophane.” The tuck top of the box reports “1 dozen made in England” and in black ink “2 HVPO RECORD” and “09”. Inside, 5 needle panels are unused and merged together, and an additional needle panel with its needle is open. Each needle features the number 2 on the record push-fit tip. On the shorter side of the box, there are additional numbers handwritten in pencil. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | Needle Panel (each): 72mm x 23 mm |
| Box: 80mm x 28mm x 52mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Needles |
| Term | Injections |
| Needles |