Ampoule case with 19 ampoules; all ampoules are made of hollow cylindrical sealed glass with a flat round base and tapered to a small rounded top; all the ampoules have printed paper labels on the outside front; three ampoules (a-c) contain a clear liquid, adrenalin chloride solution; one ampoule (…
Ampoule case with 19 ampoules; all ampoules are made of hollow cylindrical sealed glass with a flat round base and tapered to a small rounded top; all the ampoules have printed paper labels on the outside front; three ampoules (a-c) contain a clear liquid, adrenalin chloride solution; one ampoule (d) has a cotton cover with a loosely-woven netting on the outside; the ampoule inside is made of amber glass and contains amyl nitrite; three ampoules (e-g) contain a clear liquid, camphor in oil; two ampoules (h,i) contain a clear liquid, pitressin; two ampoules (j,k) contain a clear liquid, pituitrin; one ampoule (l) contains a clear liquid, synkamin; two ampoules of amber glass (m,n) contain a liquid, ergot aseptic; two ampoules (o,p) contain a light yellow liquid, theelin in oil; three ampoules (q-s) contain a clear liquid, caffeine and sodium benzoate; all the ampoules are made of clear glass unless otherwise stated; the case also contains (t) a serrated blade; this is made of a flat narrow piece of metal with rounded ends, a straight top and a straight finely-serrated bottom edge; all of the above pieces are stored in (u) a leather ampoule case; the case consists of two joined halves, each of which has 12 turquoise felt-lined inner sections (for holding the ampoules); the two halves join together with a leather flap and two metal snaps
Number Of Parts
21
Part Names
a - Adrenalin Chloride solution ampoule - Size: Length 4.8 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
b - Adrenalin Chloride solution ampoule - Size: Length 4.8 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
c - Adrenalin Chloride solution ampoule - Size: Length 4.8 x Diam. 1.0 cm
d -Amyl Nitrate ampoule - Size: Length 4.8 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
e - Camphor in oil ampoule - Size: Length 4.8 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
f - Camphor in oil ampoule - Size: Length 4.7 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
g - Camphor in oil ampoule - Size: Length 4.7 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
h - Pitressin ampoule - Size: Length 4.6 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
i - Pitressin ampoule - Size: Length 4.7 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
j - Pituitrin ampoule - Size: Length 5.0 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
k - Pituitrin ampoule - Size: Length 4.8 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
l - Synkamin ampoule - Size: Length 4.8 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
m - Ergot Aseptic ampoule - Size: Length 4.8 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
n - Ergot Aseptic ampoule - Size: Length 4.8 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
o - Theelin in oil ampoule - Size: Length 4.7 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
p - Theelin in oil ampoule - Size: Length 4.6 cm x Diam. 1.0 cm
q - Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate ampoule - Size: Length 5.0 cm x Diam. 1.1 cm
r - Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate ampoule - Size: Length 5.4 cm x Diam. 1.1 cm
s - Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate ampoule - Size: Length 5.1 cm x Diam. 1.1 cm
t - ampoule blade - Size: Length 5.0 cm x Width 0.6 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
u - ampoule case (closed) - Size: Length 15.6 cm x Width 6.9 cm x Depth 3.8 cm
Provenance
Owned by Dr. F. J. O'Connor; collected by Dr. A. A. Travill for Queen's University Faculty of Medicine collection.
Maker
Parke, Davis & Co. Ltd.
Dates
1940
1960
circa 1940-1960
Material
metal: silver; grey
glass: clear; amber
leather: black
paper: off-white
fabric: off-white; turquoise
Inscriptions
(a-c) The labels on these ampoules read "1 c.c. Size No. 88 // ADRENALIN CHLORIDE // SOLUTION // 1:1000 // C772596 // P.D. & Co., Ltd."; (d) the label reads "AMPOULE No. 50 // AMYL NITRITE // 5 Minims C768660 // Parke, Davis & Co. Ltd."; (e-g) the labels on these ampoules read "1 c.c. Size No. 4 // CAMPHOR IN OIL // Containing Camphor, // 0.2 Gm, (3gr.) // C769580 // P.D. & Co. Ltd."; (h,i) the labels on these ampoules read " 1 c.c. Size No. 161 // PITRESSIN // (Beta-Hypophamine) // Chlorbutol, 0.5% // C771287 // P.D. & Co., Ltd."; (j,k) the labels on these ampoules read "1 c.c. Size No. 16 // PITUITRIN // Pituitary Extract // (Posterior Lobe) // 10 Inter. units per c.c. // C771024 (N.B. for k-c 772174) // P.D. & Co., Ltd."; (l) the label on this ampoule reads "1 c.c. Size No. 199 // Sunkamin, 1 mgm. // 1 c.c. contains 1 mgm. of // 4-amino-2-methyl-1-naph- // thol // (as the hydrochloride.) // C772349 // P.D. & Co., Ltd."; (m,n) the labels on these ampoules read "1 c.c. Size No. 29 // ERGOT ASEPTIC // Chlorbutol, 0.5% // C771873 // P.D. & Co., Ltd."; (o,p) the labels on these ampoules read "1 c.c. Size No. 179 // THEELIN IN OIL // (OESTRONE) // Each 1 c.c. contains: // 0.2 mgm. // C770563 // P.D. & Co., Ltd."; (q,s) the labels on these ampoules read "2 c.c. Size No. 3 // Caffeine and // Sodium Benzoate // 0.5 Gm. (7 1/2 gr.) // C769541 // Parke, Davis & Co., Ltd."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A6-6
Condition Remarks
The complete case and contents arrived dusty; all of the ampoules (except for two broken Amyl Nitrite ampoules which were discarded) are complete and undamaged; all labels are fully legible; the leather case is complete and shows only minor wear
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Document
Other
Reference Comments
Previous number #67; Somewhat similar to 6H-302 in "Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," by J. F. Hartz Company Limited, 1960, p. 192; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; this ampoule case originally came in obstetrical physicians' bag 997.001.759
Anderson's obstetrical forceps with set screw, which consist of two joining parts of mirror-image blade and handle pieces (a,b); both sides have straight metal handles with flat inner edges and raised, rounded outer edges that provide thumb and hand grips; the handles have rounded outer ends; the t…
Anderson's obstetrical forceps with set screw, which consist of two joining parts of mirror-image blade and handle pieces (a,b); both sides have straight metal handles with flat inner edges and raised, rounded outer edges that provide thumb and hand grips; the handles have rounded outer ends; the top of the handles have joint notches cut into the metal which allow the two parts to be fitted together and used as a pair; the blades begin above the joint; the blades curve outwards, then are straight and then curve outwards again to form elongated fenestrated oval concave blades with rounded tips and edges; the blades curve outwards away from each other; when the blades/handles are fitted together, they cross over at the joint.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - handle and blade - Size: Length 39.5 cm x Width 7.0 cm x Depth 5.4 cm
b - handle and blade - Size: Length 39.5 cm x Width 7.0 cm x Depth 5.4 cm
Provenance
Originally owned and used by Dr. F. J. O'Connor; collected by Dr. A. A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection.
Dates
1900
1930
circa 1900-1930
Material
metal: silver; dark grey
Inscriptions
Both handle/blades have the number "22" stamped into the metal on the inside of the handles, near the joint.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D7-3
Condition Remarks
The metal shows wear only; there are several areas that show plating loss, especially at the joint, handles and blade tips; some non-active corrosion is visible; #2: metal is rusty.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Book
Other
Reference Comments
Previous number #53; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Surgical Instruments," by The Kny-Scheerer Company, 1915, p. 5004 (item #E/-87); found in Dr. O'Connor's medical bag 997.001.nnn
Axis traction obstetrical forceps which consist of (a) the left blade that has a rounded end and a closed teardrop-shaped open area in the centre; the blade curves outwards to form a C-shape; the shank that leads from the blade to the handle is flat and has a rounded notch cut out of it; there is a…
Axis traction obstetrical forceps which consist of (a) the left blade that has a rounded end and a closed teardrop-shaped open area in the centre; the blade curves outwards to form a C-shape; the shank that leads from the blade to the handle is flat and has a rounded notch cut out of it; there is an attached threaded rod and wing nut on the shank, just above the handle; the handle curves downwards and ends in a solid bulbous tip; (b) the right blade also has a rounded end and a closed teardrop-shaped open area in the centre; the blade curves outward to form a mirrored curve to the
C-shaped left blade; the shank that leads from the blade to the handle is also flat and has a rounded bolt onto which the notch from the left blade fits; the handle curves downwards and ends in a solid sphere; an adjustable pivoting traction bar (c) fits over and locks onto the sphere on the right blade by unlocking and locking a movable cylindrical cuff; the handle of the traction bar is made of solid cylindrical metal and is attached to the shaft, forming a T-shape; the right and left blades fit together at the bolt and notch and the shanks are parallel when the blades are together.
Number Of Parts
3
Part Names
a - left blade - Size: Length 35.2 cm. x Width 8.2 cm. x Depth 5.3 cm.
b - right blade - Size: Length 33.0 cm. x Width 14.1 cm. x Depth 3.9 cm.
c - traction bar - Size: Length 11.9 cm. x Width 9.9 cm. x Depth 2.5 cm.
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. Kenneth Running in the late 1930's and from 1946-1952; they were then passed on to and used by Dr. W. A. Roy from the mid-1950's to the late 1960's.
(a) The words, "MADE IN U.S.A." are stamped into one side of the shank; the number "8" is stamped into the metal just above the handle; (b) the word, "Haslam" is stamped into one side of the shank and the word "CHROMED" is stamped into the other side; the number "8" is stamped into the metal just above the handle; (c) the number "8" is stamped into the traction bar handle
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D7-4
Condition Remarks
The blades show only minor wear and no corrosion; the blade on the right side shows a very small area of plating loss on the outer edge, but no corrosion
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Book
Reference Comments
Dr. W. A. Roy; "Surgical Instruments Suction and Pressure," published by J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., 1967, p. 333; "Pilling Instruments and Equipment for Surgeons and Hospitals," published by George P. Pilling & Son Co., 1932-33, p. 304
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J. Hannah of Toronto; Dr. Weston L. Herriman.
Dates
1870
1910
1870-1910
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D7-1
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Reference Comments
UHN artefact files;
Research Facts
This artefact is part of a set of surgical instruments belonging to Dr. Weston L. Herriman, who was one of the first nine students who graduated in 1855 from the newly formed School of Medicine at the Church of Scotland-affiliated University of Queen's College (1854, Kingston, Ont.). The nine senior students had transferred from the Anglican Upper Canada School of Medicine (Toronto) to the new school at Queen's.
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Obstetrics
Accession Number
1969.29.2 a-b
Description
Steel obstetrical forceps with a semicircular-shaped shank near the "English lock" joint; short handles with fine geometric pattern black wooden piece attached to the steel handles by two screws on each.
Steel obstetrical forceps with a semicircular-shaped shank near the "English lock" joint; short handles with fine geometric pattern black wooden piece attached to the steel handles by two screws on each.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - forcep - Size: Length 34.5 cm
b - forcep - Size: Length 34.5 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown; used by Dr. Moses Henry Aikins (1864), Burnhamthorpe.
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Obstetrics
Accession Number
1969.466.1
Description
Plated steel obstetrical forceps with semi-circular shaped shank near the "English Lock" joint; handles have a fine geometrical pattern, black wood attached to steel handles by two screws; size 5.
Plated steel obstetrical forceps with semi-circular shaped shank near the "English Lock" joint; handles have a fine geometrical pattern, black wood attached to steel handles by two screws; size 5.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
Chrome-plated forceps with semi-circular shanks near the joint; black wooden handle with fine geometric pattern; "English lock" joint.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - forcep - Size: Length 38.0 cm
b - forcep - Size: Length 38.0 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; first used by donor's uncles, Dr. John A. Duncan and Dr. George H. Duncan in Victoria, BC, in the late 19th century; later used by the donor, Dr. Alexander H. Duncan.
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Obstetrics
Accession Number
1969.39.2
Description
Steel (nickel-plated) obstetrical forceps with Simpson's handles, which are made of smooth wood with finger grooves; shanks are bent near the joint: "English lock" joint.
Steel (nickel-plated) obstetrical forceps with Simpson's handles, which are made of smooth wood with finger grooves; shanks are bent near the joint: "English lock" joint.
Number Of Parts
2
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. William Thistle.
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Obstetrics
Accession Number
997034113
Description
The placenta forcep is a scissor-like instrument made up of two halves joined with a screw joint and a snap catch ratchet; the handles are straight with rounded outer edges and flat on the inner side; the handles then flare out to closed, rounded finger grips coming off each end; the blades flare o…
The placenta forcep is a scissor-like instrument made up of two halves joined with a screw joint and a snap catch ratchet; the handles are straight with rounded outer edges and flat on the inner side; the handles then flare out to closed, rounded finger grips coming off each end; the blades flare out to elongated ovals with open centres and rounded tips; the inside of the oval tips have deep angled serrations cut into the metal; the outer edges are rounded.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Obstetrics
Accession Number
997034459
Description
A T-shaped handle; extension is on a 360° hinge attached to a second movable extension with a notch for clamping onto a standard delivery forceps; end is flat and U-shaped.
A T-shaped handle; extension is on a 360° hinge attached to a second movable extension with a notch for clamping onto a standard delivery forceps; end is flat and U-shaped.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
Heart-shaped label on jar has: "Braided Umbilical Tape // (Carbolized) // Prepared Expressly for the Physician // Made with a silky finish and of superior strength // THE J. F. HARTZ CO. // DETROIT // MICH [over two red hearts]"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D7-8
Temporary Location
Item is missing.
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Arrived in doctor's bag 1973.5.1 along with other similar instruments; made expressly for the physician with a silky finish and of superior strength.
Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Obstetrics
Skull
Accession Number
007023010 a-d
Description
Solid steel Braun's cranioclast with black wood attached to metal handles; consisting of a (a) straight blade and a (b) curved blade attached by a (c) metal spacer and a (d) wing nut.
Solid steel Braun's cranioclast with black wood attached to metal handles; consisting of a (a) straight blade and a (b) curved blade attached by a (c) metal spacer and a (d) wing nut.
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - straight blade - Size: Length 37.0 cm x Width 2.7 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
b - curved blade - Size: Length 45.0 cm x Width 5.5 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
c - spacer - Size: Length 0.5 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm
d - wing nut - Size: Length 5.7 cm x Width 4.6 cm x Depth 1.6 cm
Provenance
Designed and prototype used by Dr. Jacques-Emile Rioux, MD, MPH, FACOG.; part of the SOGC historical collection.
Stamped in metal handle: "S. MAWSON // LONDON// & THOMPSON"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D7-4
Condition Remarks
Some rust and wear on metal blades and screw; some scratches on wood.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Book
Document
Internet
Reference Comments
Supplier's catalogue: "Surgical Instruments," by The Kny-Scheerer Company, 1915, p. 5012 (similar to item E/-545); Internet: "Accoucheur's Antique"; remarks by donor, Dr. Rioux.
"Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada," Oct. 2006, pp 909-12; both hard copy and from journal Web site; "Electrical Considerations of Laparoscopic Sterilization" in The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Oct. 1973, Vol. II No. 4
Research Facts
Powerful destructive craniotomy forceps used to extract stillborn fetus. The smaller blade is introduced to the perforated skull, with the larger blade placed to the outer surface of the skull. The blades are locked and the fetus is extracted out.
Exhibit History
S.O.G.C. Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario exhibit "Safe Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilisation: A Made-in-Canada Solution"--May 28, 2008 - August 2009
Two-part Braun's obstetrical cranioclast; toothed blades that are articulated by means of a screw point; elongated oval tong ends.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - forcep - Size: Length 46.0 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
b - forcep - Size: Length 46.0 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
Provenance
Donated to the Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Canada by the Royal Victoria Hospital Department of Obstetrics.
Dates
1900
1930
circa 1900-1930
Date Remarks
Based on catalogue published in 1915
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
Engraved underneath the lock: "3".
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D8-8
Condition Remarks
Considerable rust on both pieces; missing the connecting rod and wingnut.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
Book
Reference Comments
"Accoucher's Antique Destructive Forceps" website; "The Kny-Scheerer Corporation Catalogue," 1915, p. 5013
Research Facts
A cranioclast is a powerful forcep. The blades are toothed, fenestrated or grooved. One of the blades passes within the skull of the fetus, while the other is introduced externally to the cranium.