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1.
"Brooklyn" Combination Battery

Creator:
Brooklyn Dry Cell Battery Company
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 068
Image Count:
2
Description:
A battery devised to generate both galvanic and faradic current from six dry cells housed within a wooden case with a damaged leather strap handle. Upon opening the case, the main panel consists of a large oscillator coil mounted on a top plate, with an adjustable induction core. Two switches adjust the galvanic and faradic current to the connectable devices. Under the lid of the box are the instructions for use.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):
Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > "Brooklyn" Combination Battery

2.
Three Current Chloride of Silver Dry Cell Faradic Battery

Creator:
Chloride of Silver Dry Cell Battery Company
Published / Created:
1890
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 018
Image Count:
3
Alternative Title:
Electrotherapy Apparatus
Description:
A pine case that opens from the top. Inside reveals a battery, cables, and conductors. Additionally, the instructions are printed under the lid of the box.
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 > Three Current Chloride of Silver Dry Cell Faradic Battery

3.
D. D. Home Medical Apparatus

Creator:
Cooper, William (West Haven, CT)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 024
Image Count:
2
Description:
Housed in a wooden case, the lid opens to reveal two metallic hand-held electrodes with wooden handles, a pair of sponge electrodes, a foot plate electrode, a dry cell battery and can. The directions for use are under the top lid. The lid closes with an eye-latch, and has a metal handle for carrying.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):
Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > D. D. Home Medical Apparatus

4.
Premier vibrator

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

5.
Williams Dial Battery

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

6.
Violet Ray Electrotherapy Device

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

7.
Pilling-Made Philadelphia Battery

Creator:
George P. Pilling and Son Company
Published / Created:
1880-1900
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 024
Image Count:
3
Description:
Housed in a wooden case, the lid opens to reveal a battery with an oscillator transformer. Additionally there are two wooden handled electrodes, two sponge electrodes, two metal tube electrodes, a foot plate electrode, and some additional cording. The directions for use are under the top lid. The lid closes with an eye-latch, and has a metal handle for carrying.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):
Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Pilling-Made Philadelphia Battery

9.
The Tonjes Aero-Vibrant

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

10.
Homeopathic Pharmacy Case

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