J. Reynders and Company Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 045
Image Count:
1
Description:
A metal cranioclast with wood handles, two joints, and finger lugs. Craniocalsts were known as skull crushers. Their use was advocated only after all else had failed.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A brown wooden box containing an electrotherapy device. Per the label under the lid, this is the Davis and Kidder's Patent Magneto Electric Machine, intended for "nervous diseases'. The directions for use are included, as well.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Elliot, George Thompson (1827-1881) George Tiemann and Company Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Published / Created:
1858
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 045
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Forceps
Description:
A pair of metal forceps with wooden handles. Elliot forceps include both types of locking devices credited to Elliot. George Thompson Elliot (1827-1881), an American obstetrician, based the design of his forceps on that of Simpson's long forceps. The main characteristic distinguishing the two types is the locking device. The first device consists of a sliding pivot, which can be moved along a groove in the handle. The second device is a long screw in one handle, which extends into the second blade. These devices allowed the operator to fix the amount of pressure and compression of the fetal head.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Elliot, George Thompson (1827-1881), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Elliot, George Thompson (1827-1881) George Tiemann and Company Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Published / Created:
1858
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 045
Image Count:
1
Description:
A pair of metal forceps with wooden handles. Elliot forceps include both types of locking devices credited to Elliot. George Thompson Elliot (1827-1881), an American obstetrician, based the design of his forceps on that of Simpson's long forceps. The main characteristic distinguishing the two types is the locking device. The first device consists of a sliding pivot, which can be moved along a groove in the handle. The second device is a long screw in one handle, which extends into the second blade. These devices allowed the operator to fix the amount of pressure and compression of the fetal head. An old label found with the device reads "Elliot 1858".
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Elliot, George Thompson (1827-1881), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
George Tiemann and Company Jenks, Edward Wallace (1833-1903) Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Published / Created:
19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 094
Image Count:
1
Description:
These forceps seem to be a combination of Jenk's and Simpson's forceps. They do not have the characteristic finger rests on both handle ends as are found on the Jenk's forceps. Edward Wallace Jenks (1833-1903) received his MD from Castleton Medical College in Vermont. In 1871 he founded the Detroit Medical College where he taught obstetrics. He designed both long and short forceps with finger rests at both ends of the handles.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Jenks, Edward Wallace (1833-1903), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A child's intubation kit, housed in a leather-coved box with orange-colored inserts. Inside can be found a mouth gag, the insertion device, and seven intubation tubes—depending upon the size of the windpipe and age of the child (a scale is also included for help determine this). This was used in the treatment of diphtheria.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.