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Actions	Nupercaine Ampoule Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberED.CS.2025.35.319 TitleNupercaine Ampoule DescriptionGlass ampoule contained within sealed plastic packaging. Label attached to packing reads 'Victoria Infirmary Glasgow, 1x3ml sterile ampoule, Heavy spinal solution Nupercaine 1-200. each 3ml contains Cinchocaine HCL 15ml.' Nupercaine known as Percaine in the UK until 1942. Easily confused with Procaine, which is 10x stronger. Name eventually changed after mix-ups caused deaths Production date 1986 - 1986 Production periodTwentieth century Object namePharmaceutical Object categoryMedical Equipment MaterialPlastic Dimensions Packaging Width: 9.50 cm Depth: 2.00 cm Length: 25.50 cm

Object numberED.CS.2025.35.319

TitleNupercaine Ampoule

DescriptionGlass ampoule contained within sealed plastic packaging. Label attached to packing reads 'Victoria Infirmary Glasgow, 1x3ml sterile ampoule, Heavy spinal solution Nupercaine 1-200. each 3ml contains Cinchocaine HCL 15ml.' Nupercaine known as Percaine in the UK until 1942. Easily confused with Procaine, which is 10x stronger. Name eventually changed after mix-ups caused deaths

Production date 1986 - 1986

Production periodTwentieth century

Object namePharmaceutical

Object categoryMedical Equipment

MaterialPlastic

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