Set of beakers made from phenol formaldehyde, 20th century.

Plastic objects made from phenol formaldehyde, 1920-1939.

Cotton lint dressing possibly owned by Joseph Lister, c 1850-1912.

Joseph Lister, English surgeon and founder of antiseptic surgery, 1881.

Joseph Lister, English founder of antiseptic surgery, early 20th century.

Joseph Lister, English founder of antiseptic surgery, early 20th century.

Items belonging to Nightingale, Nelson, Lister and Livingstone, 19th century.

Sir Joseph Lister, amateur microscopist, 1897.

Microscopes used by Louis Pasteur and Joseph Lister, late 19th century.

Powder box made of urea formaldehyde, c 1930.

Powder box made of urea formaldehyde, c 1930.

Octagonal box made of urea formaldehyde, 1930s.