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Sputum Refuse

Sputum Refuse

Sputum is the mucus that is coughed up by a tubercular patient on a regular basis; it was often spit into a cup or other collection device for disposal or examination. This metal chute was built into the wall, and presumably handled the disposal of the bio-hazard in a safe and effective manner.
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Those *really* aren't two words you want to see together...
Kez
Wed 09-08-2010
a chute? really? the worst job in the hospital. sputum chute cleaner.
Glenn Mainz
Wed 09-08-2010
Where's the chute?
LucieLou
Wed 09-08-2010
Definitely hazardous waste. In all the TB hospital I have seen photos of I have never seen this sign posted in any of them.
TootUncommon
Wed 09-08-2010
I want that sign for my bathroom door.
A D Nilsen
Wed 09-08-2010
PS,
eeeeww
A D Nilsen
Wed 09-08-2010
yuckkkkkkkkk
nick
Wed 09-08-2010
LOL, AD Nilsen, that'd be good!
Graceful J
Wed 09-08-2010
AKA the hocker bin.
Fla. Gator
Wed 09-08-2010
Guys I just gagged, and same as Nilsen ewwwww
pin
Wed 09-08-2010
I laughed when I saw this. I thought it was a joke at first.
Sybl
Wed 09-08-2010
A tad redundant, perhaps? =)
Beaker42
Wed 09-08-2010
Kinda sounds like the name of an old russian space shuttle.
money
Wed 09-08-2010
The sputum refuses to do what?
Full Fathom Five
Wed 09-08-2010
A 'Sputum chute'? Yechhh! You're right, Glenn. Worst job ever.
Isn't TB contagious...?
Junkyardave
Wed 09-08-2010
COOOOOOL! I've always wondered how they handled that... I approve. Very cool find.
redinkreign
Thu 09-09-2010
One of a kind find as well as one of a kind photo
Ferdy
Thu 09-09-2010
would soooo like to have that sign. You definetly dont see that one everyday
binabinaaa
Sat 09-11-2010
whatever you do, don't mix it up with the laundry chute!
KahunaTony
Thu 09-16-2010
im not cleaning that!
Joe
Fri 09-17-2010
The disposal of sputum is something I've never thought about in my entire life. (Can't say that anymore!)

Also: ew.
Mary Rose
Wed 09-29-2010
So, if the patient is sick already, why must it be proven, isnt it enough that their coughing up blood. Is that what used to happen when people had the common cold in the early 1900's? Probably
liz
Wed 09-29-2010
Ew.

'Nuff said.
Rekrats
Thu 09-30-2010
PS - I'd really hate to see that thing back up. If you're late for work, you get to unclog the sputum chute! There's an incentive that would work for me!!
Rekrats
Thu 09-30-2010
the sputum was in a sealed container then thrown down the chute because of the safety of the workers in the buildings
Ashley
Wed 10-06-2010
Nice!..High (HARKKKKKKKK) Five!!
Jon
Wed 11-03-2010
Ok...these comments are TOO much! I can't stop giggling...

As for an incentive for NOT being late for work (John you are late again....go clean the sputum refuse chute) I think I would be EARLY every day for work if THAT was the punishment!

EWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!
MamaToFiveInPA
Mon 12-13-2010
Oh, my.
gypsy
Sun 04-17-2011
How's your appetite after seeing that one?
Devin
Mon 05-30-2011

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