6A audiometer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6150
- Dates
- 1930
- 1970
- circa 1930-1970
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1969.489.1 a-c
- Description
- Brown wooden case with air vents cut in on top with a small light in metal inset in top; on face, two 4-cm dials; left dial calibrated from 0 to 9747, right dial from -10 to 120; three toggle switches, two electric cords.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.489.1 a-c
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- Hearing Tests
- Hearing Loss
- Deafness
- Audiometry -- instrumentation
- Description
- Brown wooden case with air vents cut in on top with a small light in metal inset in top; on face, two 4-cm dials; left dial calibrated from 0 to 9747, right dial from -10 to 120; three toggle switches, two electric cords.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- audiometer - Size: Length 38.0 cm x Width 21.0 cm x Depth 21.5 cm
- electric cord - Size: Length 64.5 cm
- electirc cord - Size: Length 65.5 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Maker
- Western Electric
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1930
- 1970
- circa 1930-1970
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "mid 20c."
- Material
- wood: brown
- metal: silver; black
- rubber: black
- Inscriptions
- "Western Electric // USA // 6A Audiometer"; "GE PAT // 1611014 // 1918070"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-G1-1
- Condition Remarks
- Rubber covering the plug is beginning to rot.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Not tested to see if it is working.
Images
125 A Audiometer index ring
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6827
- Dates
- 1940
- circa 1940
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1975.8.2A
- Description
- Note: item is missing.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1975.8.2A
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- Hearing Tests
- Hearing Loss
- Deafness
- Audiometry -- instrumentation
- Description
- Note: item is missing.
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.
- Dates
- 1940
- circa 1940
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E4-3
- Temporary Location
- Item is missing.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
Images
126 A Audiometer index ring
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6828
- Dates
- 1940
- circa 1940
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1975.8.2B
- Description
- Note: item is missing.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1975.8.2B
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- Hearing Tests
- Hearing Loss
- Deafness
- Audiometry -- instrumentation
- Description
- Note: item is missing.
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.
- Dates
- 1940
- circa 1940
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E4-3
- Temporary Location
- Item is missing.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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Abraham's septum dissector
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6753
- Dates
- 1915
- circa 1915
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1975.3.35
- Description
- A long metal handle narrows into a thin shaft that ends with a spatula-shaped cutting blade.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1975.3.35
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Cutting Tool -- knife -- nasal
- Description
- A long metal handle narrows into a thin shaft that ends with a spatula-shaped cutting blade.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. Leslie W. Black via Dr. A.D. Kelly at the Ontario Medical Association; instruments from the practice of Dr. Malcolm C. Black, Mrs. Black's father-in-law.
- Maker
- The J.F. Hartz Co.
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1915
- circa 1915
- Material
- metal: grey
- Inscriptions
- On shaft: "HARTZ"; logo: caduceus with crown above.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-12
- Dimension Notes
- Length 20.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Finish worn off most of the blade.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Kny-Scheerer catalogue, 1915, p. 3107 (items #C/-7445 and C/-7446); CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Surgical and diagnostic instruments ca 1890-1900 from the practice of Dr. Malcolm C. Black of Hespeler, Ont.
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acorn nasal tip
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5099
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 997001345
- Description
- Acorn nasal tip, which consists of a single piece of hollow cylindrical bakelite; one end has a bulbous section that tapers slightly and ends with a rounded outer tip with a small hole through its centre; the other end is cylindrical with a larger diameter collar near the centre and a rounded lip n…
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- Accession Number
- 997001345
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Description
- Acorn nasal tip, which consists of a single piece of hollow cylindrical bakelite; one end has a bulbous section that tapers slightly and ends with a rounded outer tip with a small hole through its centre; the other end is cylindrical with a larger diameter collar near the centre and a rounded lip near the outer end; there is a small, round hole through its centre; the outer edge is rounded.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Originally owned and used by Dr. F.X. O'Connor; donated by Miss Helen Cobb; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Material
- plastic: black
- Inscriptions
- None
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-11
- Dimension Notes
- Length 4.2 cm x Diam. 1.6 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The bakelite shows minor wear only; there are no chips, cracks or missing sections.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Book
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #703; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "A Comprehensive Guide to Purchasing Hospital -- Professional Instruments -- Equipment -- Supplies," by V. Mueller & Co., 1956, p. 71 (similar to item #AU-343) (see attached photocopy); came in an envelope with other instruments, 997.001.340-.344, .346-.350; CD #3; CD #5
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Adenoid curette
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5599
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1966.11.34
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- Accession Number
- 1966.11.34
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- Curettage
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-3
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
Images
- Dates
- 1923
- 1963
- circa 1923-1963
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 993004256 a-b
- Description
- (a): Post-nasal instruments: metal Laforce adenotome, standard pattern size 2 with blade; (b): thin flexible stainless metal blade has perforations and curved end with attached shaped piece for attachment; from roll 993.004.252.
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- Accession Number
- 993004256 a-b
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Description
- (a): Post-nasal instruments: metal Laforce adenotome, standard pattern size 2 with blade;
- (b): thin flexible stainless metal blade has perforations and curved end with attached
- shaped piece for attachment; from roll 993.004.252.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - adenotome - Size: Length 24.0 cm. x Width 5.5 cm. x Depth 1.8 cm.
- b - extra blade - Size: Length 5.2 cm. x Width 1.6 cm. x Depth 0.6 cm.
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C.M. Bracken
- Maker
- Ingram & Bell
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1923
- 1963
- circa 1923-1963
- Date Remarks
- From Miltex catalogue.
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- (a): "INGRAM & BELL // 2 // 119 // GERMANY // CMB"; (b): "HASLAM // STAINLESS"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E1-3
- Condition Remarks
- # 1: corrosion; # 2: no new damage
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Miltex Instrument Co. Illustrated Catalogue" #MX20-860 p. 230; CD #4
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- Dates
- 1923
- 1963
- circa 1923-1963
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 993004257
- Description
- Post-nasal instruments: metal Laforce adenotome, standard pattern, medium size with flexible blade; from roll 993.004.252.
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- Accession Number
- 993004257
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Description
- Post-nasal instruments: metal Laforce adenotome, standard pattern, medium size with flexible blade; from roll 993.004.252.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C.M. Bracken
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1923
- 1963
- circa 1923-1963
- Date Remarks
- Dated from Miltex catalogue.
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "U.S.A. // CMB"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E1-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 25.0 cm. x Width: 6.7 cm. x Depth: 1.9 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- # 1: corrosion; shows wear; # 2: no new damage
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Miltex Instrument Co. Illustrated Catalogue" p. 230 #MX20-860; CD #4
- Exhibit History
- Hall of Honour - Bracken Exhibit
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Agnew's tympanum perforator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3485
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 997001209
- Description
- Agnew's tympanum perforator, which consists of an instrument made from a single piece of metal; the handle is a hollow, four-sided narrow piece with a closed, rounded bottom and a top that tapers to join a solid cylindrical shaft at a 45 deg angle; the shaft is straight and ends with a diamond-shap…
1 image
- Accession Number
- 997001209
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Cutting Tool -- perforator -- aural
- Description
- Agnew's tympanum perforator, which consists of an instrument made from a single piece of metal; the handle is a hollow, four-sided narrow piece with a closed, rounded bottom and a top that tapers to join a solid cylindrical shaft at a 45 deg angle; the shaft is straight and ends with a diamond-shaped tip with sharp side edges and a rounded end.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- None
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-16
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.4 cm x Width 0.6 cm x Depth 5.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows some wear; there is staining visible on the handle just before it joins to the shaft
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #300; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Illustrated Catalog of A Complete Line of Standard Surgical Instruments," by Codman & Shurtleff Inc., c. 1920, p. 154 (similar to item 5774) (see attached photocopy); CD #5
- Exhibit History
- May 24 - Sept. 13, 2001: Agnes Etherington Art Centre Museopathy exhibit
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Alexander's mastoid gouge
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5255
- Dates
- 1934
- circa 1934
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 997001425
- Description
- Alexander's mastoid gouge, which consists of an instrument made from a single solid piece of metal; the main handle/shaft of the gouge is squared, with four flat sides and rounded corners; the gouge tapers slightly and rounds out to end with a semicircular, thin, sharp edge; the top has a concave g…
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- Accession Number
- 997001425
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Cutting Tool -- chisel and gouge
- Description
- Alexander's mastoid gouge, which consists of an instrument made from a single solid piece of metal; the main handle/shaft of the gouge is squared, with four flat sides and rounded corners; the gouge tapers slightly and rounds out to end with a semicircular, thin, sharp edge; the top has a concave groove in the metal; the other end of the gouge flares out to form a thumbtack-like rounded end.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Originally owned and used by Dr. F.X. O'Connor; donated by Miss Helen Cobb; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Maker
- Jetter & Scheerer
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1934
- circa 1934
- Date Remarks
- Logo type used from 1934 onwards
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- One side of the handle/shaft has the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above, as well as, "KNY-SCHEERER // GERMANY // 1 // 6 // m/m" stamped into the metal.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-7
- Dimension Notes
- Length 17.4 cm x Diam. 1.8 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows some wear; no corrosion is visible.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Book
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #675; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Surgical Instruments," by The Kny-Scheerer Company, 1915, p. 3056 (similar to item #C/-4430, 3) (see attached photocopy); came in instrument roll 997.001.423 with 23 other surgical instruments; one broken instrument not catalogued; CD #6
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Alexander's mastoid gouge
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5256
- Dates
- 1934
- circa 1934
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 997001426
- Description
- Alexander's mastoid gouge, which consists of an instrument made from a single solid piece of metal; the main handle/shaft of the gouge is squared, with four flat sides and rounded corners; the gouge tapers slightly and rounds out to end with a semicircular, thin, sharp edge; the top has a concave g…
1 image
- Accession Number
- 997001426
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Cutting Tool -- chisel and gouge
- Description
- Alexander's mastoid gouge, which consists of an instrument made from a single solid piece of metal; the main handle/shaft of the gouge is squared, with four flat sides and rounded corners; the gouge tapers slightly and rounds out to end with a semicircular, thin, sharp edge; the top has a concave groove in the metal; the other end of the gouge flares out to form a thumbtack-like rounded end.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Originally owned and used by Dr. F.X. O'Connor; donated by Miss Helen Cobb; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Maker
- Jetter & Scheerer
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1934
- circa 1934
- Date Remarks
- Logo type used from 1934 onwards
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- One side of the handle/shaft has the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above, as well as, "KNY-SCHEERER // GERMANY // 2 // 8 // m/m" stamped into the metal.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-7
- Dimension Notes
- Length 17.4 cm x Diam. 1.7 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows some wear; no corrosion is visible.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Book
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #675; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Surgical Instruments," by The Kny-Scheerer Company, 1915, p. 3056 (similar to item #C/-4430, 4) (see attached photocopy); came in instrument roll 997.001.423 with 23 other surgical instruments; one broken instrument not catalogued; CD #6
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Allen nasal applicator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5732
- Dates
- 1915
- circa 1915
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1969.132.1
- Description
- Long, fine shaft on a handle; around 1/4 of the tip is triangular.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.132.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Description
- Long, fine shaft on a handle; around 1/4 of the tip is triangular.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1915
- circa 1915
- Material
- metal: dark grey
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-11
- Dimension Notes
- Length 18.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Shaft is fairly flexible.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Kny-Scheerer catalogue, p. 3055 (identical to C/4359); identical to 1969.137.1; CD #UHN
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Allen nasal applicator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5737
- Dates
- 1915
- circa 1915
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1969.137.1
- Description
- Long, fine shaft on a handle; around 1/4 of the tip is triangular.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1969.137.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Description
- Long, fine shaft on a handle; around 1/4 of the tip is triangular.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1915
- circa 1915
- Material
- metal: dark grey
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-11
- Dimension Notes
- Length 17.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Shaft is fairly flexible; bent at tip.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Kny-Scheerer catalogue, p. 3055 (identical to C/4359); identical to 1969.137.1; CD #UHN
Images
Allen nasal applicator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8327
- Dates
- 1900
- 1999
- 1900-1999
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1984.14.5
- Description
- Hexagonal metal handle somewhat larger than the metal rod, which ends in a three-sided tip.
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- Accession Number
- 1984.14.5
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Description
- Hexagonal metal handle somewhat larger than the metal rod, which ends in a three-sided tip.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. W.J. Wilson; used by his father, Dr. J.P WIlson.
- Maker
- J.F. Hartz Co.
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1900
- 1999
- 1900-1999
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "20c."
- Material
- metal: grey
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-11
- Dimension Notes
- Length 17.8 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Tip is darkened as if by heat.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Dr. J.P. Wilson graduated from U of T in 1911 and practised in Richmond Hill 1919-1967.
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Allen nasal applicator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11712
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 997034450
- Description
- A solid stainless steel bar with a triangular tip and hand grip at the proximal end; nasal cotton carrier with a 6" end.
- Accession Number
- 997034450
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Description
- A solid stainless steel bar with a triangular tip and hand grip at the proximal end; nasal cotton carrier with a 6" end.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the KGH operating room
- Maker
- J.F. Hartz Co.
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1920
- circa 1920
- Date Remarks
- Stainless steel used for surgical instruments after 1920.
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "The J F HARTZ Co. // GERMANY" stamped into handle with Kny-Scheerer logo of a caduceus.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-11
- Dimension Notes
- Length 21.5 cm x Width 0.2 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Tip and part of shaft discoloured.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Book
- Reference Comments
- C. Kelly, ret. OR nurse; "Surgical Instruments Catalog" Ninth Edition, by Storz Instrument Co., 1966, p. 142 (similar to item #N2040) (see attached photocopy).
- Research Facts
- Used for application of analgesics while doing nasal procedures.
anaesthetic laryngoscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact12108
- Dates
- 1970
- 1985
- circa 1970-1985
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 997034511
- Description
- A folding anaesthetic laryngoscope has a circular handle with a cross-hatch pattern cut into it; the blade is straight, hollow, and semi-circular with a smooth tip; handle houses a light source with bulb attached; the blade folds down parallel to the handle.
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- Accession Number
- 997034511
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Description
- A folding anaesthetic laryngoscope has a circular handle with a cross-hatch pattern cut into it; the blade is straight, hollow, and semi-circular with a smooth tip; handle houses a light source with bulb attached; the blade folds down parallel to the handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the KGH operating room.
- Maker
- The Foregger Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Smithtown
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1970
- 1985
- circa 1970-1985
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "FOREGGER PAT. NO. 2389226 FOLDING SCOPE" stamped into the metal.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-8
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.5 cm x Width 3.5 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- No stains; no corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," 23rd Ed., Downs Surgical PLC, ca. 1982, p. P-2 (similar to item OA-035-01-A) (see attached photocopy); CD #4.
- Research Facts
- Used to expose the larynx and pass a laryngeal tube through it.
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Andrews' mastoid gouge
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5257
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 997001427
- Description
- Andrews' mastoid gouge, which consists of an instrument made from a single solid piece of metal; the main handle/shaft of the gouge is cylindrical with eight flat sides; the gouge tapers slightly and rounds out to end with a semicircular thin sharp edge; the top has a concave groove in the metal; t…
2 images
- Accession Number
- 997001427
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Cutting Tool -- chisel and gouge
- Description
- Andrews' mastoid gouge, which consists of an instrument made from a single solid piece of metal; the main handle/shaft of the gouge is cylindrical with eight flat sides; the gouge tapers slightly and rounds out to end with a semicircular thin sharp edge; the top has a concave groove in the metal; the other end of the gouge tapers in, then flares out to form a solid flat round piece.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Originally owned and used by Dr. F.X. O'Connor; donated by Miss Helen Cobb; collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Maker
- Tiemann
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- One side of the handle/shaft has, "12 // TIEMANN" stamped into the metal.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-7
- Dimension Notes
- Length 16.5 cm x Diam. 2.3 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows some wear; there are several small areas of non-active corrosion, especially on the handle/shaft.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Book
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #675; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Illustrated Catalog of a Complete Line of Standard Surgical Instruments," by Codman & Shurtleff Inc., c. 1920, p. 149 (similar to item #5635) (see attached photocopy); came in instrument roll 997.001.423 with 23 other surgical instruments; one broken instrument not catalogued; CD #6
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Andrew's tongue depressor
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5721
- Dates
- 1915
- circa 1915
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1969.122.1
- Description
- Angular tongue depressor with one pointed, curved end.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.122.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Description
- Angular tongue depressor with one pointed, curved end.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1915
- circa 1915
- Date Remarks
- Date is uncertain
- Material
- metal: grey
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 23.5 cm x Width 1.3 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Similar to 1969.123, but lighter in weight; CD #UHN
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Andrew's tongue depressor
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5722
- Dates
- 1915
- circa 1915
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1969.123.1
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- Accession Number
- 1969.123.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1915
- circa 1915
- Date Remarks
- Date is uncertain
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 23.0 cm x Width 2.5 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Similar to 1969.122.1, but heavier; Kny-Scheerer catalogue, 1915, p. 3253 (similar to C/13310); CD #UHN
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Anger's tracheotome
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6448
- Dates
- 1910
- circa 1910
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1972.15.41
- Description
- Scissor-like trivalve dilator; middle blade is tracheotome with sharp side toward handles; on squeezing together handles, outer blunt blades expand outwards (dilation) and the knife blade moves toward the handles.
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- Accession Number
- 1972.15.41
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Cutting Tool -- tome -- tracheotome
- Description
- Scissor-like trivalve dilator; middle blade is tracheotome with sharp side toward handles; on squeezing together handles, outer blunt blades expand outwards (dilation) and the knife blade moves toward the handles.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: the Nightingale Tea Room, Elora, Ontario, on behalf of St. John's Church, Elora; instruments from a local doctor's general practice.
- Dates
- 1910
- circa 1910
- Material
- metal: silver
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-9
- Dimension Notes
- Length 12.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Some rusting; sticks slightly.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments," 20th edition, Kny-Scheerer Co., 1915, p. 3184 (Fig. C/-11001); CD #UHN
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