Tuberculin tester and BCG vaccinator, England, 1980-1990

Made:
1980-1990 in Oxford
maker:
H G East and Company Limited
'Mark 6' re-usable multiple puncture apparatus for performing

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'Mark 6' re-usable multiple puncture apparatus for performing the Heaf test to determine the necessity of a BCG vaccinations against TB, in box with instructions, by East, Oxford, England, c.1980-1990

The injector can be used to apply tuberculin to the skin to test whether a person has been exposed to or has immunity to tuberculosis. Six needles puncture the skin. This particular method is known as the Heaf Test – named after Frederick Heaf (1894-1973), a British physician. If, after a week, the patient shows no skin reaction they are at risk from the disease and would need to be vaccinated with the BCG vaccine. The injector can be used for this purpose by using one needle. The needles were probably disposed of or sterilised after use. This model was known as the East-Mark 6 and was made by H G East & Co Ltd.

Details

Category:
Public Health & Hygiene
Object Number:
2005-725
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 36 mm x 110 mm x 78 mm, .13kg
type:
tuberculin test
credit:
Monica Britten Exhibition Hall of Medical History

Parts

Heaf test puncture apparatus

Heaf test puncture apparatus

Mark 6' re-usable multiple puncture apparatus for performing the Heaf test to determine the necessity of a BCG vaccinations against TB, in box, by East, Oxford, England, c.1980-1990

Object Number:
2005-725/1
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Instructional leflet for 'Mark 6' re-usable multiple puncture apparatus

Instructional leflet for 'Mark 6' re-usable multiple puncture apparatus

Instructional leaflet for 'Mark 6' re-usable multiple puncture apparatus for performing the Heaf test to determine the necessity of a BCG vaccinations against TB, in box with instructions, by East, Oxford, England, c.1980-1990

Object Number:
2005-725/2
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