Battery
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card, Plastic, Metal
Measurements
40 x 48 mm; 10 mm (circumference)
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The Workhouse, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
NT 1515012
Summary
Pair of hearing aid batteries in a plastic packet.
Provenance
Acquired by the National Trust when The Workhouse and associated buildinbgs was purchased in 1997. Found in Firbeck Infirmary during restoration.
Marks and inscriptions
Packet front: INSTRUCTIONS: Peel tabs off individual batteries only as you require them for use. CP101 BATTERIES DOUBLE LIFE Government Property for use with National Health Service Hearing Aids only. Spent batteries must be returned to the Hearing Aid Centre WARNING: Do not heat or attempt to recharge. Batteries can be harmful if swallowed. Keep away from children. 304 US Patent 3276909 3419900 3897265 et. al.