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Mesmerising Mercury

By Hemali Chudasama, Collections Management (Hazards) Trainee One thing that always come to mind when I think about Mercury is a video I watched in science class where someone had put liquid mercury on their hand. If I recall properly, … Continue reading

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Hazards in pharmaceutical collections

By Hemali Chudasama, Collections Management (Hazards) Trainee From volunteering at the science museum, I was no stranger to the hazards that are present in historical medication. As a volunteer I didn’t get to work with medicines directly, but I was … Continue reading

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Hazards: Asbestos(sed)

By Hemali Chudasama, Collections Management (Hazards) Trainee Asbestos was one of the first hazards I came across in the collection which was during my time volunteering at the Science Museum. As a volunteer I was only allowed to handle low … Continue reading

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The Wonderful World of Hazards

By Hemali Chudasama, Collections Management (Hazards) Trainee It’s been a whirlwind these past few months since I started the traineeship. What has it been, 7 months since I stepped into the world of hazards? I’m getting ahead of myself, I’m … Continue reading

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