- Collection Title:
- Medical Instrument Collection
- Container / Volume:
- Box 026
- Image Count:
- 2
- Description:
- In a suitcase-styled box, lined with velvet, is a violet ray stimulator. Inside the lid, with a ribbon identifying the device brand as "OFRA", are several types of glass electrodes ranging from facial use to genital use. In the base of the kit, along with additional electrodes, including a hairbrush-style electrode as well as a rubberized bulb to use with the nasal electrode. The current for the device can be adjusted by a turn dial, allowing the user to vary between 110 and 250 volts.
- Subject (Name):
- Bernard Kosto, M.D.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > "OFRA" Violet Ray
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- Creator:
- Streeter, Edward Clark (1874-1947)
- Published / Created:
- ca. late 19th century
- Collection Title:
- Medical Instrument Collection
- Container / Volume:
- Box 106
- Image Count:
- 2
- Description:
- A hinged wooden box with a heavy leather carrying strap and a push button lock. Inside the box are numerous bottles, most of them sealed with a cork, and many containing some sort of powder. In addition, there are several packets, both of paper and leather, as well as other various containers that appear to hold various herbal and botanical remedies.
- Subject (Name):
- Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alternative Medicines and Homeopathy
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Apothecary chest
- Creator:
- Harvey, Samuel Clark (1886-1953)
- Collection Title:
- Medical Instrument Collection
- Container / Volume:
- Box 008
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- An electrotherapy device—two nodes with cloth bands that connect to a battery.
- Subject (Name):
- Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Electrotherapy Apparatus
- Creator:
- Jackson, Edith B., MD
The Halsey Brothers — Chicago Homeopathic Pharmacy - Published / Created:
- ca. 1850 - 1900
- Collection Title:
- Medical Instrument Collection
- Container / Volume:
- Box 060
- Image Count:
- 4
- Description:
- A metal case, lined with cloth, and containing a total of 45 small vials, divided on either side of the case by a pair of leather envelopes. Nearly all the vials corked, with paper labels indicating the contents within.
- Subject (Name):
- Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alternative Medicines and Homeopathy
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Homeopathic Pharmacy Case
- Collection Title:
- Medical Instrument Collection
- Image Count:
- 2
- Description:
- In a folding leather wallet, there are seventeen thin vials, featuring a paper label with their contents written upon it. Nearly all the vials still have their cork sealer, and many still have some sort of content within, primarily pills.
- Subject (Name):
- Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alternative Medicines and Homeopathy
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Homeopathy Kit
- Creator:
- Cooper, William (West Haven, CT)
MacNicholl, T. Alexander, MD (Meriden, CT) - Published / Created:
- ca. 1896
- Collection Title:
- Medical Instrument Collection
- Container / Volume:
- Box 180
- Image Count:
- 2
- Description:
- An electric massager housed in a leather-covered suitcase with velvet-lined compartments within. Included are a number of rubber attachments, an oil dropper, and the cables in which to power the device.
- Subject (Name):
- Bernard Kosto, M.D.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Premier vibrator
- Creator:
- Harvey, Samuel Clark (1886-1953)
The American Vibrator Company - Published / Created:
- ca. early 20th century
- Collection Title:
- Medical Instrument Collection
- Container / Volume:
- Box 028
- Image Count:
- 2
- Description:
- The Tonjes Aero-Vibrant was a home vibration device that used either compressed air or liquid carbonic acid gas to power the device which would have been delivered to the user's residence—particularly useful if the residence had no electricity (see page 35 in Snow's "Mechanical Vibration and Its Therapeutic Application"). Featured here is a wooden box containing several metal attachments, some with rubber-covered ends.
- Subject (Name):
- Bernard Kosto, M.D.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > The Tonjes Aero-Vibrant
- Creator:
- Fitzgerald Manufacturing Company
- Published / Created:
- early 20th century
- Collection Title:
- Medical Instrument Collection
- Container / Volume:
- Box 006
- Image Count:
- 2
- Alternative Title:
- Electrotherapy Apparatus
- Description:
- A violet ray vibrating therapeutic device, housed in a leather-covered case.
- Subject (Name):
- Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Violet Ray Electrotherapy Device
- Creator:
- Master Electric Company
- Published / Created:
- 1900-1920
- Collection Title:
- Medical Instrument Collection
- Container / Volume:
- Box 060
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- A basic violet ray generator with a flat bulb head applicator. An instruction manual was included.
- Subject (Name):
- Bernard Kosto, M.D.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Violet ray generator
- Creator:
- Cooper, William (West Haven, CT)
MacNicholl, T. Alexander, MD (Meriden, CT)
P. G. Williams - Collection Title:
- Medical Instrument Collection
- Container / Volume:
- Box 025
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- A wooden case containing a battery operated vibrating device with attachments, intended for medicinal and therapeutic use.
- Subject (Name):
- Bernard Kosto, M.D.
- Subject (Topic):
- Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Williams Dial Battery