Dear All
I have been asked to seek
advice on UK
legislation and good practice for displaying medicine in a museum environment.
Specifically, the items concerned are: A World War Two Airman’s kit
containing morphine and, more generally, the display of gas masks that contain
asbestos. I understand that gas masks can be displayed as long as they are not
used, or placed on an individuals head. However, we need advice on the kit in
order to cover ourselves for any legal eventualities. If the morphine is
contained within a sealed “kit” bag, that has to have invasive,
therefore damaging actions (i.e. torn open) I would prefer that the item is contained
in a legal environment rather than taking any invasive action or returned to
the donor.
Could any of you help
with this?
Many Thanks
Robin Patel