Allis intestinal and tissue forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11016
- Dates
- 1975
- 1985
- circa 1975-1985
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 997034386
- Description
- A scissor-like instrument with snap catch ratchet; the distal end has teeth (5 into 6) pointed inward.
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- Accession Number
- 997034386
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Gastroenterology -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- tissue
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- intestinal
- Description
- A scissor-like instrument with snap catch ratchet; the distal end has teeth (5 into 6) pointed inward.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Maker
- Lawton
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1975
- 1985
- circa 1975-1985
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Stamped into metal: "GERMANY STAINLESS Lawton"; engraved on instrument: "GENERAL"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-12
- Dimension Notes
- Length 19.0 cm x Width 7.6 cm x Depth 0.7 cm
- Condition Remarks
- No staining, no corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "General Surgical Catalogue," Lawton Surgical Instruments, 1980, p. P-167 (similar to item #10-0135)
- Research Facts
- This instrument is used for grasping and holding tissue.
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anastomosis button
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3069
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 997001069 a-b
- Description
- Anastomosis button, which consists of a bottom and top piece which fit together to form a single item; the bottom piece (a) is round and concave with a central oval hole and four round side holes that go through the metal; the inside of the piece has a short length of hollow cylindrical tubing that…
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- Accession Number
- 997001069 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Description
- Anastomosis button, which consists of a bottom and top piece which fit together to form a single item; the bottom piece (a) is round and concave with a central oval hole and four round side holes that go through the metal; the inside of the piece has a short length of hollow cylindrical tubing that attaches to the hole in the middle; the other end is open and round; there are two small pieces sticking out from the side of the tube; the inside button edges have a round attachment that fits up against the sides; the bottom of this attachment is held into the bottom of the button by a spring which allows the attachment to move up and down; the top piece (b) is also round and concave with a round hole in the centre and four round side holes that go through the metal; the inside has a short length of hollow cylindrical tubing with threading on the inside; one end of this tube lines up with the central hole; the other end is round and open; the threading allows the bottom piece to fit inside and join with the top piece
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - anastomosis button bottom - Size: Length 2.0 cm x Diam. 2.0 cm
- b - anastomosis button top - Size: Length 1.5 cm x Diam. 2.0 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A. A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine collection
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Material
- metal: silver
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-12
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows minor wear only; there is no staining or corrosion visible; the bottom and top join together and come apart easily
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #114; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Surgical Instruments," by the Kny-Scheerer Company, 1915, p. 2052 (B/-1571) (see attached photocopy); "Surgical Instruments Suction and Pressure Apparatus," by the J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., 1967, p. 105 (225-92)
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anastomosis button
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3070
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 997001070 a-b
- Description
- Anastomosis button, which consists of a bottom and top piece which fit together to form a single item; the bottom piece (a) is round and concave with a central oval hole and four round side holes that go through the metal; the inside of the piece has a short length of hollow cylindrical tubing that…
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- Accession Number
- 997001070 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Description
- Anastomosis button, which consists of a bottom and top piece which fit together to form a single item; the bottom piece (a) is round and concave with a central oval hole and four round side holes that go through the metal; the inside of the piece has a short length of hollow cylindrical tubing that attaches to the hole in the middle; the other end is open and round; there are two small pieces sticking out from the side of the tube; the inside button edges have a round attachment that fits up against the sides; the bottom of this attachment is held into the bottom of the button by a spring which allows the attachment to move up and down; the top piece (b) is also round and concave with a round hole in the centre and four round side holes that go through the metal; the inside has a short length of hollow cylindrical tubing with threading on the inside; one end of this tube lines up with the central hole; the other end is round and open; the threading allows the bottom piece to fit inside and join with the top piece
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - anastomosis button bottom - Size: Length 1.8 cm x Diam. 1.8 cm
- b - anastomosis button top - Size: Length 1.3 cm x Diam. 1.8 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine collection
- Maker
- Down
- Site Made (City)
- London
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- (a) The outside edge of the bottom has the words "DOWN // LONDON" stamped into the metal
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-12
- Condition Remarks
- The button arrived very tarnished; the metal shows minor wear only; no staining or corrosion is visible
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #114; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Surgical Instruments," by the Kny-Scheerer Company, 1915, p. 2052 (B/-1571) (see attached photocopy); "Surgical Instruments Suction and Pressure Apparatus," by the J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., 1967, p. 105 (225-92)
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Babcock intestinal forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3181
- Dates
- 1970
- 1980
- circa 1970-1980
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 997034002
- Description
- Babcock intestinal forceps is a scissor-like instrument with a box lock joint and snap catch ratchet; the handles are straight with closed, rounded finger grips coming off each end; the tips taper outwards and are curved in to touch each other when closed; joining edges flat; each rounded tip has a…
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- Accession Number
- 997034002
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Colon and Rectal Surgery, instrumentation
- Gastroenterology -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- intestinal
- Description
- Babcock intestinal forceps is a scissor-like instrument with a box lock joint and snap catch ratchet; the handles are straight with closed, rounded finger grips coming off each end; the tips taper outwards and are curved in to touch each other when closed; joining edges flat; each rounded tip has a triangular cutout
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Maker
- Lawton
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1970
- 1980
- circa 1970-1980
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Stamped into the metal on top of forceps: "Lawton // STAINLESS"; on bottom, "GERMANY" is stamped into the metal; engraved on top: "OR"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-12
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.5 x Width 6.5 cm x Depth 0.7 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Minor wear and minor staining visible; no corrosion; parts move freely
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Person
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," 23rd ed., Downs Surgical PLC, ca. 1982, p. C3 (similar to item CB-035-08-W)
- Research Facts
- Used in general surgery for grasping tissue: bowel, appendix, nodes
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Bainbridge intestinal clamp
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact10999
- Dates
- 1960
- 1980
- circa 1960-1980
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 997034371
- Description
- Scissor-like instrument with a snap-catch ratchet; two blades have longitudinal, non-crushing grooves.
- Accession Number
- 997034371
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Description
- Scissor-like instrument with a snap-catch ratchet; two blades have longitudinal, non-crushing grooves.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Maker
- Lawton
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1960
- 1980
- circa 1960-1980
- Material
- metal: silver
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-12
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.2 cm x Width 7.3 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- No stains, no corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instrument Catalog," Lawton Co., 1980, p. 158
- Research Facts
- This instrument is used for clamping the bowel without crushing it during surgery.
Bainbridge's intestinal tissue forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5984
- Dates
- 1920
- 1950
- circa 1920-1950
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 1969.325.1
- Description
- Curved, scissor-like intestinal forceps, box joint, nickel-plated with locks near handles; deep serration on blades parallel to long axis of the instrument; checkered near the tips.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.325.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Colon and Rectal Surgery, instrumentation
- Gastroenterology -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- tissue
- Description
- Curved, scissor-like intestinal forceps, box joint, nickel-plated with locks near handles; deep serration on blades parallel to long axis of the instrument; checkered near the tips.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1920
- 1950
- circa 1920-1950
- Material
- metal: silver
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-12
- Dimension Notes
- Length 16.1 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Rusted.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- Kny-Scheerer 1895 catalogue, p. 2040 (similar to item # B/1297)
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Benedict flexible operating gastroscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6864
- Dates
- 1960
- 1970
- circa 1960-1970
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 1976.2.1
- Description
- Gastroscope has ocular attachment with a knurled shaft for focusing, two knurled heads to operate "L10" [?] which directs biopsy forceps; comes in a wooden box with accessories.
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- Accession Number
- 1976.2.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Gastroscopy -- instrumentation
- Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation
- Gastroenterology -- instrumentation
- MM= Endoscopy -- gastroscope
- Description
- Gastroscope has ocular attachment with a knurled shaft for focusing, two knurled heads to operate "L10" [?] which directs biopsy forceps; comes in a wooden box with accessories.
- Part Names
- case - Size: Length 91.5 cm x Width 13.5 cm x Depth 6.5 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Sister Janet, Director, St. Joseph's Hospital, Toronto.
- Maker
- American Cystoscope Makers Inc.
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1960
- 1970
- circa 1960-1970
- Material
- metal: silver
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-K2-6
- Condition Remarks
- #2: rubber - requires special treatment
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Manual of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy," by E.D. Palmer and H. Worth Boyce, 1964, p. 64 ff, WI 141.P173
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collapsible anastmosis ring
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5409
- Dates
- 1890
- 1900
- circa 1890-1900
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 1934.5.14 a-c
- Description
- Collapsible metal anastomosis ring; handle screws into ring arc through another arc with two side arcs; fit with tongue and groove joints. Note: there are actually 5 pieces, but two have no numbers.
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- Accession Number
- 1934.5.14 a-c
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Anastomosis, Surgical
- Gastroenterology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Collapsible metal anastomosis ring; handle screws into ring arc through another arc with two side arcs; fit with tongue and groove joints. Note: there are actually 5 pieces, but two have no numbers.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - ring arc - Size: Depth 1.6 cm
- b - ring arc - Size: Depth 1.6 cm
- c - handle - Size: Length 14.5 cm x Diam. 1.2 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; donated by Dr. Edward Allister McCulloch.
- Maker
- J. F. Hartz Co.
- Dates
- 1890
- 1900
- circa 1890-1900
- Material
- metal: yellowish-grey
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-12
- Copy Type
- Original
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coloscope F9-L; colonoscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1246
- Dates
- 1960
- 1970
- circa 1960-1970
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 994009009 a-b
- Description
- Large metal case with fitted rubber compartments holds a coloscope F9-6
- Accession Number
- 994009009 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Colonoscopy -- instrumentation
- Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation
- Gastroenterology -- instrumentation
- MM= Endoscopy -- colonoscope
- Description
- Large metal case with fitted rubber compartments holds a coloscope F9-6
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - case - Size: Length 77.3 cm. x Width 39.0 cm. x Depth 10.0 cm.
- b - coloscope - Size: Length 184.0 cm. x Width 15.0 cm. x Depth 7.4 cm.
- Provenance
- Used on KGH patients
- Maker
- American Cystoscope Makers Inc.
- Dates
- 1960
- 1970
- circa 1960-1970
- Material
- metal: brown; silver; black
- rubber: black
- Inscriptions
- "COLOSCOPE F9-L // AMERICAN CYSTOSCOPE MAKERS INC."; "STORAGE CLIP // 98-0052 // ACMI"; "A.C.M.I.
- POLYDIRECTIONAL COLOSCOPE // PATENT 358979"; "ENDO 27"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007 (a)
- 0007-K1-5 (a)
- Storage Room 0010 (b)
- 0010-E6-10 (b)
- Condition Remarks
- Case shows wear; coloscope has flaking paint; rubber dividers need to be replaced; #2: foam deteriorating; discolouration; #3: foam in case is severely deteriorating; rubber requires special treatment.
Douglas' Infant Tablets
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2143
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 996001064 a-c
- Description
- Small wooden bottle / vial holding tablets; paper wrapper around exterior of vial; box has red labelling on exterior; page of instructions has black lettering and is rolled up inside box.
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- Accession Number
- 996001064 a-c
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Cathartics
- Constipation -- in infancy and childhood -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container
- Description
- Small wooden bottle / vial holding tablets; paper wrapper around exterior of vial; box has red labelling on exterior; page of instructions has black lettering and is rolled up inside box.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- Size: Length 6.1 cm. x Width 2.7 cm. x Depth 2.7 cm.
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection in Feb. 1994 in Toronto.
- Maker
- Northrop & Lyman Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Toronto
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Material
- wood: brown
- paper: cream; red
- Inscriptions
- Douglas // Infant Tablets // for babies and young Children // Northrop & Lyman Co. Ltd. Toronto, Canada // No. 4333 the Proprietary or Patent Medicine Act
- Permanent Location
- (a,b) Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-3 Row B
- (c) Storage Room 2005
- 2005-2-5 Box 19
- Condition Remarks
- Flaps of box at one end are very unstable and have been reattached using some kind of archivist tape; slight wear and discolouration of paper generally
- Copy Type
- Original
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
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Eder gastroscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6721
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- 1940-1950
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 1975.14.4 a-h
- Description
- Gastroscope (a) and esophagoscope (b) in case (h?) with rubber catheter (c), insufflation bulbs (d,e), cable transformer to lamp (f), and a cleaning brush (g).
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- Accession Number
- 1975.14.4 a-h
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Gastroscopy -- instrumentation
- Esophagoscopy -- instrumentation
- Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation
- Gastroenterology -- instrumentation
- MM= Endoscopy -- gastroscope
- MM= Endoscopy -- esophagoscope
- Description
- Gastroscope (a) and esophagoscope (b) in case (h?) with rubber catheter (c), insufflation bulbs (d,e), cable transformer to lamp (f), and a cleaning brush (g).
- Number Of Parts
- 8
- Part Names
- a - gastroscope - Size: Length 81.0 cm
- b - esophagoscope - Size: Length 71.0 cm
- c- catheter - Size: Length 77.5 cm
- d - insufflation bulb
- e - insufflation bulb
- f - cable
- g - brush
- h - case - Size: Length 85.0 cm x Width 16.0 cm x Depth 9.0 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. E. C. Johnson, director, Women's College Hospital.
- Maker
- Eder Instrument Co.
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- 1940-1950
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: black
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-K2-4
- Condition Remarks
- #2: rubber requires special treatment.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Manual of Gastro-intestinal Endoscopy," by E.D. Palmer and H.W. Boyce, 1964, pp. 42-44
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Eder-Hufford esophagoscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6722
- Dates
- 1930
- 1950
- circa 1930-1950
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 1975.14.5 a-m
- Description
- Velvet-lined leather case (a) with three hinges, black plastic handle, containing: (b) a tubular esophagoscope calibrated from 0-50 cm, and with a separate channel for aspiration and light; (c) a stainless steel flexible obturator with a soft rubber tip and adjustable set screw; (d) a four-power sw…
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- Accession Number
- 1975.14.5 a-m
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Esophagoscopy -- instrumentation
- Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal -- instrumentation
- Gastroenterology -- instrumentation
- MM= Endoscopy -- esophagoscope
- Description
- Velvet-lined leather case (a) with three hinges, black plastic handle, containing: (b) a tubular esophagoscope calibrated from 0-50 cm, and with a separate channel for aspiration and light; (c) a stainless steel flexible obturator with a soft rubber tip and adjustable set screw; (d) a four-power swinging telescope; (e) a cleaning brush; (f) scissor-handle, sliding action biopsy forceps; (g,h) grasping forceps, U-shaped, squeeze handle, three-pronged, mouse-toothed; (i,j) lamp carriers; (k) suction tube; (l) box containing ten lamps; (m) paper guide for the esophagoscope.
- Number Of Parts
- 13
- Part Names
- a - case - Size: Length 81.5 cm x Width 14.3 cm x Depth 9.0 cm
- b - esophagoscope - Size: Length 53.0 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
- c - obturator - Size: Length 75.5 cm
- d - telescope - Size: Length 9.0 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
- e - brush - Size: Length 56.0 cm
- f - biopsy forceps - Size: Length 60.0 cm
- g - grasping forceps - Size: Length 64.5 cm
- h - grasping forceps - Size: Length 64.5 cm
- i - lamp carrier - Size: Length 54.0 cm
- j - lamp carrier - Size: Length 54.0 cm
- k - suction tube - Size: Length 66.0 cm
- l - white box - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.4 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
- m - paper guide
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. E. C. Johnson, director, Women's College Hospital.
- Maker
- Eder Instrument Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Chicago
- Site Made (State)
- Illinois
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1930
- 1950
- circa 1930-1950
- Material
- leather: black
- plastic: black
- fabric: black
- paper: blue
- metal: silver
- rubber:
- Inscriptions
- On (f): "DOWN BROS. LONDON"; "STAINLESS"; on (g,h): MEDICON, GERMANY, EDER, STAINLESS STEEL"; on (l): "Use Only Lamp // No. E.3. // for the // EDER - HUFFORD // FLEXIBLE ESOPHAGOSCOPE // EDER INSTRUMENT CO. // 2293 North Clyburn Av // Chicago 14, Illinois // Eastgate 7-2131"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-K2-4
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Manual of Gastro-intestinal Endoscopy," by E.D. Palmer and H.W. Boyce, 1964, p. 20
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electrical cable for gastric cameras
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1251
- Dates
- 1960
- 1970
- circa 1960-1970
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 994009014 a-f
- Description
- Speckled blue small hinged box with compartments to hold five various electrical cords with various adaptors; cords for gastric cameras
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- Accession Number
- 994009014 a-f
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Description
- Speckled blue small hinged box with compartments to hold five various electrical cords with various adaptors; cords for gastric cameras
- Number Of Parts
- 6
- Part Names
- a - case - Size:
- b - blue cord - Size: Length 195.0 cm. x Width 2.3 cm. x Diameter0.5 cm.
- c - grey cord - Size: Length 310.0 cm. x Width 2.5 cm. x Diameter0.5 cm.
- d-f putty cord x 3 - Size: Length 208.0 cm. x Width 2.2 cm. x Diameter0.5 cm.
- Provenance
- Used at Kingston General Hospital.
- Dates
- 1960
- 1970
- circa 1960-1970
- Material
- wood: speckled blue
- metal: silver; black
- rubber: grey; putty; blue
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-K2-1
- Condition Remarks
- #2: rubber requires special treatment.
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enema syringe
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact10146
- Dates
- 1920
- 1950
- circa 1930-1950
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 997001864
- Description
- Bakelite
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- Accession Number
- 997001864
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Description
- Bakelite
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A. A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine
- Dates
- 1920
- 1950
- circa 1930-1950
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-12
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #7
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esophageal balloons
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1867
- Dates
- 1975
- circa 1975
- Collection
- Angada Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 995003089 a-o
- Description
- (a-m) Fourteen esophageal balloons in a clear plastic packaging sleeves; each balloon is a flattened cylindrical latex tube which is open at one end and sealed at a point at the other; each balloon has a strip of heavy paper within it to keep the sides separated; (o) cardboard mailing box which is …
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- Accession Number
- 995003089 a-o
- Collection
- Angada Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Description
- (a-m) Fourteen esophageal balloons in a clear plastic packaging sleeves; each balloon is a flattened cylindrical latex tube which is open at one end and sealed at a point at the other; each balloon has a strip of heavy paper within it to keep the sides separated; (o) cardboard mailing box which is rectangular in shape and opens at both ends; the box has a mailing label, customs label and five stamps on the front.
- Number Of Parts
- 15
- Part Names
- a-m - esophageal balloons x 14 - Size: Length 18.3 cm. x Width 1.5 cm.
- o - mailing box - Size: Length 24.0 cm. x Width 11.0 cm. x Depth 4.4 cm.
- Maker
- Anode Rubber Plating Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Boling
- Site Made (State)
- Texas
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1975
- circa 1975
- Date Remarks
- Mailing box postmarked December 30, 1975
- Material
- plastic: clear
- latex rubber: beige
- paper: light beige
- cardboard: light brown
- Inscriptions
- Box has a mailing label which reads, "From Anode Rubber Plating Co. P.O. Box 668 Boling, Texas 77420 // To Queen's University // S.P. Pietak, M.D. Dept. of Anesthesia // 82 Barrie St. Kingston Ont. Canada // P.O. # 56370 Return Postage Guaranteed"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-13
- Condition Remarks
- Mailing box was dirty and dusty; clear plastic balloon sleeves were dirty and dusty; mailing box has been bent at the side and is missing a staple
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Reference Comments
- Sylvia Burkinshaw
- Research Facts
- Balloons were used to correct esophageal strictures
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esophageal biopsy forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11050
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 997034405
- Description
- Scissor-like heavy forceps with square-ended jaws.
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- Accession Number
- 997034405
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Gastroenterology -- instrumentation
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- esophageal
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- forceps -- biopsy
- Description
- Scissor-like heavy forceps with square-ended jaws.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Maker
- ACMI
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "Amer. Cysto Makers Inc."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-6
- Dimension Notes
- Length 52.0 cm x Width 7.5 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- No stains; no corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Person
- Reference Comments
- C. Kelly; Pilling, George F. & Son Co., "Pilling Instruments and Equipment for Surgeons and Hospitals," Philadelphia, 1932, p. 94 (item # J1608-K10).
- Research Facts
- This instrument is for taking biopsies of esophageal tissue.
Images
esophageal bougie
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1274
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 994009037
- Description
- Long narrow 1.2-cm-diameter non-graduated orange rubber mercury-filled esophageal bougie with 11.0-cm-long white cotton twill tape attached at top for easy removal.
- Accession Number
- 994009037
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Esophagoscopy -- instrumentation
- Endoscopy -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- bougie -- esophageal
- Description
- Long narrow 1.2-cm-diameter non-graduated orange rubber mercury-filled esophageal bougie with 11.0-cm-long white cotton twill tape attached at top for easy removal.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Site Made (Country)
- Western Germany
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Date Remarks
- Mueller (1956) Cat. #BE-4560, p. 230
- Material
- mercury: silver
- rubber: orange
- fabric: white
- Inscriptions
- "34 // RUSCH // WEST GERMANY"; "ENDOSCOPY"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-11
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 77.0 cm. x Diam. : 1.2 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- rubber starting to stiffen
- Mercury in deteriorating rubber tubes; recommended for deaccessioning due to hazardous materials.
- Research Facts
- Used on KGH patients; Dr. Lynn: set of graduated bourgies for dilating esophageal structures; could be sent home with patient; patient swallowed smallest and then went to larger sizes which opened stricture; they may be mercury-filled (for X-rays); some have markings to indicate depth.
esophageal bougie
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1275
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 994009038
- Description
- Long narrow 1.2-cm-diameter non-graduated orange rubber mercury-filled esophageal bougie with 9.0 cm of double white cotton twill tape attached at top for easy removal.
- Accession Number
- 994009038
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Esophagoscopy -- instrumentation
- Endoscopy -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- bougie -- esophageal
- Description
- Long narrow 1.2-cm-diameter non-graduated orange rubber mercury-filled esophageal bougie with 9.0 cm of double white cotton twill tape attached at top for easy removal.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at Kingston General Hospital.
- Site Made (Country)
- Western Germany
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Material
- mercury: silver
- rubber: orange
- fabric: white
- Inscriptions
- "36 // RUSCH // WEST GERMANY"; "KGH ENDOSCOPY"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-11
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 80.0 cm. x Diam. : 1.2 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Mercury in deteriorating rubber tubes; recommended for deaccessioning due to hazardous materials.
- Research Facts
- Mueller (1956) Cat. #BE-4560, p. 230
esophageal bougie
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1276
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 994009039
- Description
- Long narrow 1.2-cm-diameter non-graduated orange rubber mercury-filled esophageal bougie with 16.5 cm of double white cotton twill tape attached to top for easy removal.
- Accession Number
- 994009039
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Esophagoscopy -- instrumentation
- Endoscopy -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- bougie -- esophageal
- Description
- Long narrow 1.2-cm-diameter non-graduated orange rubber mercury-filled esophageal bougie with 16.5 cm of double white cotton twill tape attached to top for easy removal.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at Kingston General Hospital.
- Site Made (Country)
- Western Germany
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Material
- mercury: silver
- rubber: orange
- fabric: white
- Inscriptions
- "46 // RUSCH // WEST GERMANY"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-11
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 78.5 cm. x Diam. : 1.5 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Mercury in deteriorating rubber tubes; recommended for deaccessioning due to hazardous materials.
- Research Facts
- Mueller (1956) Cat. #BE-4560, p. 230
esophageal bougie
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1277
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Endoscopy Unit Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 994009040
- Description
- Long narrow 0.8-cm-diameter non-graduated orange rubber mercury-filled esophageal bougie.
- Accession Number
- 994009040
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Esophagoscopy -- instrumentation
- Endoscopy -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- bougie -- esophageal
- Description
- Long narrow 0.8-cm-diameter non-graduated orange rubber mercury-filled esophageal bougie.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at Kingston General Hospital.
- Site Made (Country)
- Western Germany
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Material
- mercury: silver
- rubber: orange
- Inscriptions
- "24 // RUSCH // WEST GERMANY"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-11
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 79.5 cm. x Diam. : 0.8 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Mercury in deteriorating rubber tubes; recommended for deaccessioning due to hazardous materials.
- Research Facts
- Mueller (1956) Cat. #BE-4560, p. 230