Hotel Dieu Hospital Dept. of Anaesthesia, Kingston Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Anaesthesia
Accession Number
997008079
Description
Flynn anaesthesia mask, which consists of a mount, body and edge molded from a single piece of plastic; the mount is a short cylindrical hollow open piece; the body is convex-shaped with edges that turn up inside; the plastic is see-through.
Flynn anaesthesia mask, which consists of a mount, body and edge molded from a single piece of plastic; the mount is a short cylindrical hollow open piece; the body is convex-shaped with edges that turn up inside; the plastic is see-through.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by and used at the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario.
Raised lettering at the bottom of the body reads, "FLYNN // 3 // MADE IN CANADA // 83-3"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F2-9
Dimension Notes
Length: 9.1 cm. x Width: 14.1 cm. x Depth: 8.0 cm.
Condition Remarks
The mask arrived dirty and dusty; the plastic is sticky in some areas (even after cleaning) indicating deterioration; the plastic has no cracks or missing sections and is still flexible; minor discolouration of the plastic is visible; #2 no new damage
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Ray Matthew
Exhibit History
On exhibit in Museum gallery - Anaesthesia exhibit, Oct. 2 1997-Nov. 2, 2001; returned to storage Dec. 17, 2001