Forbes, Thomas Rogers (1911- ) Johnson and Johnson
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 042
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Fumigator
Description:
A Lister's brand Formaldehyde Fumigator, efficient for a 1,000 cubic foot space. This specific instrument was used at the Bates College Infirmary in Lewiston, Maine, circa 1920. Also includes an instructional booklet.
A mahogany case lined in velvet with several ivory-handled instruments. In addition, there can be found a pair of bone forceps (Codman and Shurtleff), a tuning fork (Meyrowitz), B-D Presto brand thermometer, and a small cloth bag containing a sample o...
All metal scissor-type grip with pin locking device and arms with outward facing sharp points for gripping. The Pelvimeter may have been also used to remove tumours.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
A folding wallet made of leather and holding fifteen glass vials, each corked and marked with a handwritten label naming the contents within. About half of the vials still contain pills.
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.
