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Vernou's percussor
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Dates
1940
1950
circa 1940-1950
Collection
Dr. Denis White Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Neurology
Physical Examination
Accession Number
993005003
Description
Patella or sound hammer with long wooden handle with pointed end and large brown rubber head
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Accession Number
993005003
Collection
Dr. Denis White Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Neurology
Physical Examination
MeSH Heading
Physical Examination
Neurologic Examination -- instrumentation
Reflex -- instrumentation
MM= Percussion Aid – hammer
Neurology -- instrumentation
Description
Patella or sound hammer with long wooden handle with pointed end and large brown rubber head
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Belonged to Dr. Denis White.
Maker
Lewis Bros.
Site Made (City)
London
Site Made (Country)
England
Dates
1940
1950
circa 1940-1950
Material
wood: tan
rubber: dark brown
Inscriptions
"LEWIS BROS // LONDON"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F4-1
Dimension Notes
Length: 36.0 cm. x Diam. : 7.3 cm.
Condition Remarks
rubber stiffened and cracked; #2: rubber is cracked
Research Facts
Dr. Denis White - first neurologist in Kingston; this style became Dr. White's trademark; style from England and not made or otherwise used in Canada.
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