anal speculum
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact10268
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 997002056
- Accession Number
- 997002056
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-9
- Copy Type
- Original
anal speculum
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact10144
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 997001862
- Accession Number
- 997001862
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A.A. Travill for Queen's Faculty of Medicine
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-9
- Copy Type
- Original
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 1969.338.1 a-c
- Description
- "L"- shaped, nickel-plated instrument with a handle at 90° to the shaft containing an obturator; the handle attaches to an electrical cord and has cross-hatching for gripping.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1969.338.1 a-c
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Colon and Rectal Surgery (Specialty) -- instrumentation
- Proctoscopy -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- speculum -- rectal -- proctoscope
- Description
- "L"- shaped, nickel-plated instrument with a handle at 90° to the shaft containing an obturator; the handle attaches to an electrical cord and has cross-hatching for gripping.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - handle - Size: Length 14.5 cm
- b - shaft - Size: Length 13.5 cm
- c - obturator - Size: Diam. 2.3 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- circa 1900-1930
- Material
- metal: yellow
- Inscriptions
- Logo: triangular shape composed of three triangles making the three points of the larger triangle, with a half-circle inside, and "SS" inside that; the S's each have a small circle at the midpoint; "PATENTS PENDING"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-8
- Copy Type
- Original
Images
Boehm rectal diagnostic and treatment set
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3100
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Collection
- Dr. Charles H. Bird / Dr. Godfrey Bird Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 997037002 a-k
- Description
- Sigmoidoscope, which consists of (a) a graduated sigmoidoscope tube that is made of hollow and cylindrical metal with a round, open tip and a round, threaded open end with a flared lip; there is a scale in increments of 5 cm, from 5 to 25 cm, stamped into the outside of the tube; an obturator (b) f…
2 images
- Accession Number
- 997037002 a-k
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Colon and Rectal Surgery (Specialty) -- instrumentation
- Proctoscopy -- instrumentation
- Sigmoidoscopy -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- speculum -- rectal -- rectal set
- MM= Dilatation -- speculum -- sigmoid -- sigmoidoscope set
- Description
- Sigmoidoscope, which consists of (a) a graduated sigmoidoscope tube that is made of hollow and cylindrical metal with a round, open tip and a round, threaded open end with a flared lip; there is a scale in increments of 5 cm, from 5 to 25 cm, stamped into the outside of the tube; an obturator (b) fits into this tube; the obturator is made of a solid, narrow cylindrical piece of metal with a large, heavy bullet-shaped tip at one end and a moveable circular finger-grip on the other, that is attached to a solid metal end-cover, permanently affixed by a knocker; the sigmoidoscope obturator fits inside the graduated tube, with the tip coming out of the tube's open tip and the end piece fitting up against the tube's other end; also included in the proctology set is (c) a proctoscope tube, which is a hollow metal tube with an open, bevelled tip and a round, threaded open end with a flared lip; the flared lip has a slightly larger diameter than the rest of the tube; an obturator (d) fits into this tube; the obturator is made of a solid, narrow cylindrical piece of metal with a large, heavy bullet-shaped tip at one end and a moveable, circular finger-grip which is attached to a solid, metal end cover, permanently affixed by a knocker; the proctoscope obturator fits inside its tube, with the tip coming out of the tube's open tip and the end cover fitting up against the tube's other end; also included in the proctology set is (e) an anoscope tube; this is a hollow metal tube with an open, bevelled tip and a round, open threaded end with a flared lip; this has a slightly larger diameter than the rest of the tube; an obturator (f) fits into this tube; the obturator is made of a solid, narrow, cylindrical piece of metal with a large, heavy bullet-shaped tip at one end and a moveable, circular finger-grip on the other which is attached to a solid, metal end cover, permanently affixed by a knocker; the anoscope obturator fits inside its tube, with the tip coming out of the tube's open tip and the end cover fitting up against the tube's other end; included in this proctology set is (g) a light attachment with a glass magnifying lens on one end and a round, hollow metal open end on the other; the end with the glass cover has a larger diameter and a hatched pattern in the metal on the outside edges; the other end of the light attachment is cylindrical metal with a hollowed opening; attached to the inner side of the wall is a dilating bulb that connects to a valve that protrudes from the outside of the light attachment at a 90 deg angle; also attached on the outside of the cylindrical metal piece is an air valve, which follows through to the inside of the hollow opening by way of a small air intake hole; this light attachment fits into (h) a handle; on one end of the handle is a smooth, solid, cylindrical piece of metal with a cut, circular opening in the centre that protrudes as a cylindrical tube with threading, designed for the fitting of the light attachment; a slightly buffed hand grip with two long and narrow grooves on each side tapers to a dull end; the dilating bulbs (i,j) have a threaded end which is attached to a smooth and solid cylindrical piece of small metal tubing; on the other end is a glass half-moon-shaped bulb; these dilating bulbs are spare pieces on the light attachment; all of the pieces fit into a purpose-built case (k); this case is rectangular in shape with a lid that is hinged at the back and has two metal clasps at the front; the inside of the case has built-in blue velvet-covered dividers that hold the instruments apart from each other; in this case two small holes are allotted for the setting of the spare dilating bulbs; affixed on the inside, upper left-hand corner of the lid is a metal Boehm trademark seal
- Number Of Parts
- 11
- Part Names
- a - sigmoidoscope tube - Size: Length 26.2 cm x Diam. 2.8cm
- b - sigmoidoscope obturator - Size: Length 33.6 cm x Width 3.5 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
- c - proctoscope tube - Size: Length 11.4 cm x Diam. 2.9 cm
- d - proctoscope obturator - Size: Length 18.4 cm x Width 3.6 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
- e - anoscope tube - Size: Length 7.5 cm x Diam. 2.9 cm
- f - anoscope obturator - Size: Length 14.4 cm x Width 3.8 cm x Depth 3.0 cm
- g - light attachment - Size: Length 4.4 cm x Width 4.4 cm x Depth 4.5 cm
- h - handle - Size: Length 16.6 cm x Width 5.9 cm x Depth 2.6 cm
- i - dilating bulb - Size: Length 1.9 cm x Diam. 0.5 cm
- j - dilating bulb - Size: Length 1.9 cm x Diam. 0.5 cm
- k - case - Size: Length 32.8 cm x Width 12.5 cm x Depth 7.8 cm
- Provenance
- Used by either Dr. C.H. Bird or Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
- Maker
- Boehm Surgical Instrument Corp.
- Site Made (City)
- Rochester
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Material
- glass: clear
- metal: silver; yellow
- fabric: blue
- wood: red
- Inscriptions
- (a) The scale on the outside of the graduated sigmoidoscope has the numbers "5", "10", "15", "20", "25" stamped on the outside; (b) the handle has the company trademark "Made By BOEHM Rochester N.Y." stamped on it and has fine cylindrical scratches on the inner side of the cylindrical tube; (k) the case has a gold-coloured metal label on the inside velvet which reads, "Made By BOEHM Rochester N.Y."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-8
- Condition Remarks
- All metal parts show little wear and only a tiny amount of corrosion; the outside of the box shows slight wear on both finishing cloth and metal clasps; tiny stains seen on top cover of case; inside of graduated sigmoidoscope tube has fine and jagged scratches running from one end to the other
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "A Comprehensive Guide to Purchasing," by the V. Mueller and Co., c. 1956, p. 487 (similar to SU-320)
Images
Brinckerhoff rectal speculum
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3426
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 997001155 a-b
- Description
- Brinckerhoff rectal speculum, which consists of a two-piece metal instrument; the speculum (a) consists of a length of hollow, cylindrical tubing with a closed slightly-tapered tip and an open round end that has a rounded lip surrounding it; the top of the tube is open and has slots at the sides to…
1 image
- Accession Number
- 997001155 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Colon and Rectal Surgery (Specialty) -- instrumentation
- Proctoscopy -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- speculum -- rectal
- Description
- Brinckerhoff rectal speculum, which consists of a two-piece metal instrument; the speculum (a) consists of a length of hollow, cylindrical tubing with a closed slightly-tapered tip and an open round end that has a rounded lip surrounding it; the top of the tube is open and has slots at the sides to allow a slide (b) to be inserted; the bottom of the end of the speculum has an attached handle; the handle is made of a flat piece of metal with rounded sides and a rounded end; the handle curves downwards and away from the tip; the upper edge of the end of the handle has vertical gripping grooves stamped into the metal; the slide consists of a piece of metal with a slightly convex rectangular top piece that fits into the open area of the speculum to create a tube; there is a flat handle attached to the slide; the handle curves upwards and has a rounded end; the end of the handle has horizontal gripping grooves stamped into the top edge
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - rectal speculum - Size: Length 15.1 cm x Width 3.6 cm x Depth 9.2 cm
- b - slide - Size: Length 14.5 cm x Width 1.5 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
- Provenance
- Collected by Dr. A. A. Travill for the Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection.
- Maker
- Jetter & Scheerer
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Date Remarks
- Logo type used from 1934 onwards
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- (a) The inside edge of the end of the handle has the number "1" stamped into the metal; (b) the bottom of the slide's handle has the words, "SAUNDERS LIMITED // CHROME PLATED // 1" stamped into the metal as well as the Jetter & Scheerer logo of a snake twisted around a caduceus rod with a crown above it; the inner side of the slide has the words "MADE IN GERMANY" stamped into the metal
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-8
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows minor wear, but the chrome is complete and unstained; no corrosion is visible; the two parts arrived taped together with masking tape, which was removed
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Document
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #251; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Surgical Instruments Suction and Pressure Apparatus," The J. Sklar Mfg. Co., Inc., 1967, p. 292 (item 380-142); "Surgical Instruments," by the Kny-Scheerer Co., 1915, p. 2187 (item B/-5335)
- Exhibit History
- May 24 - Sept. 13, 2001: Agnes Etherington Art Centre Museopathy exhibit
Images
Brinckerhoff speculum
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1525
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 993004133 a-b
- Description
- Brinckerhoff rectal speculum consists of (a) a hollow metal cone-shaped cylinder with rectangular opening along top terminating in a rounded tip; handle extends down from opening; (b) removable slide with upward curving handle fits into cylinder's rectangular opening.
- Accession Number
- 993004133 a-b
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Colon and Rectal Surgery (Specialty) -- instrumentation
- Proctoscopy -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- speculum -- rectal
- Description
- Brinckerhoff rectal speculum consists of (a) a hollow metal cone-shaped cylinder with rectangular opening along top terminating in a rounded tip; handle extends down from opening; (b) removable slide with upward curving handle fits into cylinder's rectangular opening.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - base - Size: Length 15.0 cm. x Width 3.0 cm. x Depth 8.5 cm.
- b - sliding side - Size: Length 14.6 cm. x Width 1.4 cm. x Depth 2.5 cm.
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C. M. Bracken.
- Maker
- Ingram & Bell
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Date Remarks
- American Hospital Supply Catalogue order #40240-020
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Etched under handle of (b): "INGRAM & BELL // CHROME PLATED // MADE IN GERMNAY / 6"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-8
- Reference Types
- Document
- Reference Comments
- "Sklar Products Surgical Instruments Catalog", 17th ed., 1967, pp. 292
Brinkerhoff's rectal speculum
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6589
- Dates
- 1910
- 1940
- 1910-1940
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 1973.5.18 a-b
- Description
- A rectal speculum (a) consisting of a handle with a ridged gripping surface attached to a hollow, concave blade with a reflective surface at 45° at the end; a separate sliding piece (b) has a handle at right angles that again bends 90° to make a flat, grooved, gripping surface.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1973.5.18 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Proctoscopy -- instrumentation
- Colon and Rectal Surgery (Specialty) -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- speculum -- rectal
- Description
- A rectal speculum (a) consisting of a handle with a ridged gripping surface attached to a hollow, concave blade with a reflective surface at 45° at the end; a separate sliding piece (b) has a handle at right angles that again bends 90° to make a flat, grooved, gripping surface.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - speculum - Size: Length 12.0 cm
- b - slide - Size: Length 17.75 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. G. A. MacGowan of Toronto.
- Maker
- Ingram & Bell
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1910
- 1940
- 1910-1940
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "INGRAM & BELL // CHROME PLATED // MADE IN GERMANY" on slide; "17" on each blade.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-8
- Condition Remarks
- Interior is dirty.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- Kny-Scheerer Catalogue, 1915, p. 2187 (identical to item #B/-5335); Wester Bros. Catalogue, 1962, p. 76 (item #W82-201);
- Research Facts
- Arrived in doctor's bag 1973.5.1 along with other similar instruments.
Images
child proctoscope and obturator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact12362
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 997034528 a-b
- Description
- A child-sized proctoscope with obturator consists of two parts: (a) a flat handle attached to an open funnel with a long, hollow tube to accept (b) a fine metal rod with a flat metal handle on one end and a solid metal bullet on the other end.
2 images
- Accession Number
- 997034528 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Colon and Rectal Surgery (Specialty) -- instrumentation
- Proctoscopy -- instrumentation
- Pediatrics -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- speculum -- rectal -- proctoscope
- Description
- A child-sized proctoscope with obturator consists of two parts: (a) a flat handle attached to an open funnel with a long, hollow tube to accept (b) a fine metal rod with a flat metal handle on one end and a solid metal bullet on the other end.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - obturator - Size: Length 13.4 cm x Diam. 1.4 cm
- b - proctoscope - Size: Length 9.0 cm x Diam. 3.4 cm
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Maker
- Mueller & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Chicago
- Site Made (State)
- Illinois
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1940
- 1960
- circa 1940-1960
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "Dr Kerr" engraved on handle of scope; "V Mueller & Co." stamped into metal of scope.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-9
- Condition Remarks
- No corrosion or stains; coating on handle peeling off; also on tip of funnel.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "A Comprehensive Guide to Purchasing," V. Mueller & Co., 1956, p. 485 (item SU-260)
- Research Facts
- Used to examine the anus and rectum of a child.
Images
child's rectal speculum
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1100
- Dates
- 1910
- 1920
- circa 1910-1920
- Collection
- Dr. R. R. MacGregor Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 992070071
- Description
- Metal child's rectal speculum.
- Accession Number
- 992070071
- Collection
- Dr. R. R. MacGregor Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Colon and Rectal Surgery (Specialty) -- instrumentation
- Proctoscopy -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- speculum -- rectal
- Description
- Metal child's rectal speculum.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. R. R. MacGregor.
- Maker
- Down Bros.
- Dates
- 1910
- 1920
- circa 1910-1920
- Date Remarks
- Dr. R. R. MacGregor Collection
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Stamped on handle: "DOWN BROS. LONDON"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-9
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 12.0 cm. x Width: 6.0 cm. x Depth: 4.0 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- shows some wear
- Research Facts
- This is used with obturator 992.070.069
Cook's rectal speculum
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5526
- Dates
- 1890
- 1920
- circa 1890-1920
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 1962.1.2
- Description
- Trivalve hand-forged steel rectal speculum with ratchet device.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1962.1.2
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Description
- Trivalve hand-forged steel rectal speculum with ratchet device.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; donated by Dr. H. A. S. Vokes.
- Maker
- The J. F. Hartz Co.
- Dates
- 1890
- 1920
- circa 1890-1920
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "THE J. F. HARTZ CO."; "3" on each piece; a logo of an"S" with a crown above it; "B"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-9
- Dimension Notes
- Length 19.0 cm x Width 11.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- A screw missing; some wear.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- See Betz, 1915, p. 233 (similar to item #3N4555)
Images
curved rectal injection needle
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5175
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 997001387
- Description
- Curved rectal injection needle, which consists of a length of hollow cylindrical metal tubing that bends at a 90° curve near the tip and has a short needle set into the tip; the needle is also hollow and cylindrical and has a sharp, open, bevelled tip; the other end of the injection needle flares o…
1 image
- Accession Number
- 997001387
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Administration, Rectal -- instrumentation
- Needles
- Description
- Curved rectal injection needle, which consists of a length of hollow cylindrical metal tubing that bends at a 90° curve near the tip and has a short needle set into the tip; the needle is also hollow and cylindrical and has a sharp, open, bevelled tip; the other end of the injection needle flares out to a hollow cylindrical end piece; the front and back sides of this piece are flattened; the end is round and open; there is a heavy nylon thread threaded through the needle, with short sections coming out of both the end and the tip of the needle.
- 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
- Becton - Dickinson & Co.
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Material
- metal: silver
- nylon: purple
- Inscriptions
- One of the flat sides of the end piece has, "B-D" stamped into the metal; the other side has, "GOLD" stamped into the metal; the round section of the end piece has, "LUER-LOK // PAT. 1793068" stamped into the metal of the outer edges.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-10
- Dimension Notes
- Length 10.6 cm x Width 2.2 cm x Depth 0.7 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows minor wear only; no corrosion is visible.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- Book
- Other
- Reference Comments
- Previous number #710; Faculty of Medicine Collection 1984 Inventory; "Instruments and Equipment for Surgeons and Hospitals" by The Geo. P. Pilling & Son Company, 1932, p. 271 (very similar to item #P18615) (see attached photocopy); arrived in and stored in a small cardboard box (not catalogued) with 997.001.383-.386, .388
Images
disposable proctoscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact9712
- Dates
- 1960
- 1980
- circa 1960-1980
- Collection
- Dr. Burns Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 995005103
- Description
- A plastic, hollow, cylindrical proctoscope with a convex, tapered tip, a wide, flared flange, and a large obturator that fits inside the hollow cylinder; obturator flares for better grip; item is encased in plastic, with one perforated end for easy opening.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 995005103
- Collection
- Dr. Burns Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Proctoscopy -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- speculum -- rectal -- proctoscope
- Description
- A plastic, hollow, cylindrical proctoscope with a convex, tapered tip, a wide, flared flange, and a large obturator that fits inside the hollow cylinder; obturator flares for better grip; item is encased in plastic, with one perforated end for easy opening.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Owned and used by Dr. Burns of Napanee, Ont., a graduate of the Queen’s University Faculty of Medicine Class of 1947; some items belonged to Dr. Stratton, who held the Napanee practice prior to Dr. Burns.
- Dates
- 1960
- 1980
- circa 1960-1980
- Material
- plastic: clear
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on proctoscope handle: "PROCTOSEDYL"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-8
- Dimension Notes
- Length 13.0 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 3.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Item in original sealed packaging
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "American Hospital Supply Catalog (C30)," Div. of AHSC (Canada), 1964 (similar to item #31573-010)
- Research Facts
- Identical to 995.005.104 and .105; the mark "Proctosedyl" appears to be advertisement for the topical anal ointment of the same name.
Images
disposable proctoscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact9713
- Dates
- 1960
- 1980
- circa 1960-1980
- Collection
- Dr. Burns Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 995005104
- Description
- A plastic, hollow, cylindrical proctoscope with a convex, tapered tip, a wide, flared flange, and a large obturator that fits inside the hollow cylinder; obturator flares for better grip; item is encased in plastic, with one perforated end for easy opening.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 995005104
- Collection
- Dr. Burns Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Proctoscopy -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- speculum -- rectal -- proctoscope
- Description
- A plastic, hollow, cylindrical proctoscope with a convex, tapered tip, a wide, flared flange, and a large obturator that fits inside the hollow cylinder; obturator flares for better grip; item is encased in plastic, with one perforated end for easy opening.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Owned and used by Dr. Burns of Napanee, Ont., a graduate of the Queen’s University Faculty of Medicine Class of 1947; some items belonged to Dr. Stratton, who held the Napanee practice prior to Dr. Burns.
- Dates
- 1960
- 1980
- circa 1960-1980
- Material
- plastic: clear
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on proctoscope handle: "PROCTOSEDYL"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-8
- Dimension Notes
- Length 13.0 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 3.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Item in original sealed packaging
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "American Hospital Supply Catalog (C30)," Div. of AHSC (Canada), 1964 (similar to item #31573-010)
- Research Facts
- Identical to 995.005.103 and .105; the mark "Proctosedyl" appears to be advertisement for the topical anal ointment of the same name.
Images
disposable proctoscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact9714
- Dates
- 1960
- 1980
- circa 1960-1980
- Collection
- Dr. Burns Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 995005105
- Description
- A plastic, hollow, cylindrical proctoscope with a convex, tapered tip, a wide, flared flange, and a large obturator that fits inside the hollow cylinder; obturator flares for better grip; item is encased in plastic, with one perforated end for easy opening.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 995005105
- Collection
- Dr. Burns Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Physical Examination
- Proctoscopy -- instrumentation
- MM= Dilatation -- speculum -- rectal -- proctoscope
- Description
- A plastic, hollow, cylindrical proctoscope with a convex, tapered tip, a wide, flared flange, and a large obturator that fits inside the hollow cylinder; obturator flares for better grip; item is encased in plastic, with one perforated end for easy opening.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Owned and used by Dr. Burns of Napanee, Ont., a graduate of the Queen’s University Faculty of Medicine Class of 1947; some items belonged to Dr. Stratton, who held the Napanee practice prior to Dr. Burns.
- Dates
- 1960
- 1980
- circa 1960-1980
- Material
- plastic: clear
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on proctoscope handle: "PROCTOSEDYL"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-8
- Dimension Notes
- Length 13.0 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 3.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Item in original sealed packaging
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "American Hospital Supply Catalog (C30)," Div. of AHSC (Canada), 1964 (similar to item #31573-010)
- Research Facts
- Identical to 995.005.103 and .104; the mark "Proctosedyl" appears to be advertisement for the topical anal ointment of the same name.
Images
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Collection
- Dr. R. Gordon Sinclair Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 002017004
- Description
- Cylindrical white enamelled enema can with black edges at top and black bail wire handle; attached to the rounded bottom of can is small piece of rubber tubing over protrubing metal tube; designed for hanging from bail wire
1 image
- Accession Number
- 002017004
- Collection
- Dr. R. Gordon Sinclair Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Enema -- instrumentation
- MM= Irrigation -- enema
- Description
- Cylindrical white enamelled enema can with black edges at top and black bail wire handle; attached to the rounded bottom of can is small piece of rubber tubing over protrubing metal tube; designed for hanging from bail wire
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. R. Gordon Sinclair.
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Date Remarks
- Based on appearance
- Material
- metal: white, brown
- paint: black
- rubber: brown
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-N1-4
- Dimension Notes
- Length 27.0 cm x Diam 16.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Several chips in the enamel coating of rim of can; inside of can is slightly dirty; Some rust on metal handle;
- Copy Type
- Original
Images
fountain irrigating syringe enema attachment
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7500
- Dates
- 1920
- 1950
- circa 1920-1950
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 1978.7.10
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1978.7.10
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Irrigation
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.
- Dates
- 1920
- 1950
- circa 1920-1950
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-10
- Copy Type
- Original
Images
glycerine syringe
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6576
- Dates
- 1900
- 1940
- 1900-1940
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 1973.2.7
- Description
- Syringe with glass barrel, hard rubber or bakelite or vulcanite fittings; leather top on plunger, leather washer between nozzle and barrel; nozzle is long and angular, olive-tipped.
1 image
- Accession Number
- 1973.2.7
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Description
- Syringe with glass barrel, hard rubber or bakelite or vulcanite fittings; leather top on plunger, leather washer between nozzle and barrel; nozzle is long and angular, olive-tipped.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. Winston S. Mahon of Willowdale, Ont.
- Dates
- 1900
- 1940
- 1900-1940
- Material
- glass: transparent
- plastic: brown
- leather: brown
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D3-9
- Length
- 22.0 cm
- Width
- 3.0 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Length 22.0 cm x Width 3.0 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- Hartz Catalogue, 1902, p. 16 (similar to item #8)
- Research Facts
- Used up to 1940.
Images
graduated set of Curvlite rectal dilators
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14732
- Dates
- 1920
- 1960
- circa 1920-1960
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Home Health Care
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 016022049
- Description
- Black cardboard box with separate lid (a-b) has dividers for four graduated sizes of clear plastic rectal dilators (c - f); dilators are one piece crystal clear plastic and are boilable and unbreakable; box lid has decorative Curvlite logo in gold; design is without air vents; a set of four "torped…
5 images
- Accession Number
- 016022049
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Rectum
- Hemorrhoids
- Description
- Black cardboard box with separate lid (a-b) has dividers for four graduated sizes of clear plastic rectal dilators (c - f); dilators are one piece crystal clear plastic and are boilable and unbreakable; box lid has decorative Curvlite logo in gold; design is without air vents; a set of four "torpedolike" instruments varying in diameter from 1/2 to 1 inch and in length from 3 to 4 inches.
- Number Of Parts
- 6
- Part Names
- a - box top - Length 14.5 cm x Width 12.2 cm x Depth 4.1 cm
- b - box bottom - Length 14.3 cm x Width 11.9 cm x Depth 3.8 cm
- c - dilator - Length 9.3 cm x Diam 2.0 cm
- d - dilator - Length 9.8 cm x Diam 2.5 cm
- e - dilator - Length 11.7 cm x Diam 2.8 cm
- f - dilator - Length 11.3 cm x Diam 3.3 cm
- Maker
- Curvlite Surgical Product Company
- Site Made (State)
- Florida
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1920
- 1960
- circa 1920-1960
- Material
- plastic: clear
- paper: black, cream
- Inscriptions
- Printed on box lid: CURVLITE // REG. U.S. PAT. OFF."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-10
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Diameter measurements are at the widest part of the dilator
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Research Facts
- While similar to Dr. Young’s Rectal Dilators, Curvlite dilators were prescribed for the relief of hemorrhoids, constipation and other rectal maladies.
Images
Hayes colon resection clamp
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact10997
- Dates
- 1960
- 1980
- circa 1960-1980
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital Operating Room Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 997034369
- Description
- Scissor-like instrument with a snap-catch ratchet; angles upward and then down to 70° angled serrated jaws.
- Accession Number
- 997034369
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Description
- Scissor-like instrument with a snap-catch ratchet; angles upward and then down to 70° angled serrated jaws.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used in the Kingston General Hospital Operating Room.
- Maker
- Downs
- Site Made (City)
- Surrey
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1960
- 1980
- circa 1960-1980
- Material
- metal: silver
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-9
- Dimension Notes
- Length 26.5 cm x Width 11.5 cm x Depth 6.1 cm
- Condition Remarks
- No stains or corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Surgical Instruments and Hospital Equipment," 23rd Ed., Downs Surgical PLC, ca. 1982, p. D-10 (similar to item DG-050-01-S)
- Research Facts
- This instrument is used for clamping the colon during surgery without crushing the colon.
Hemmorocaine ointment
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact15324
- Dates
- 1927
- 1968
- circa 1927 - 1968
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Other
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 006033051 a-b
- Description
- Rectangular cream cardboard box (a) containing full modified cylinder teal metal tube of Hemmorocaine ointment with non-removable black plastic screw cap (b); box is single folded sheet of cardboard that opens at top and held closed by flaps; rectangular navy and cream paper label with printed prod…
5 images
- Accession Number
- 006033051 a-b
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Other
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids -- drug therapy
- Pharmacy
- Pain -- drug therapy
- Anesthesia, Local
- Drug Packaging
- Drugs -- Non-Prescription
- Drugs -- topical -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging
- MM= Drugs -- anesthetics
- MM= Drugs -- topical
- MM= Drugs -- topical -- container
- Description
- Rectangular cream cardboard box (a) containing full modified cylinder teal metal tube of Hemmorocaine ointment with non-removable black plastic screw cap (b); box is single folded sheet of cardboard that opens at top and held closed by flaps; rectangular navy and cream paper label with printed product information attached to front of box; metal tube cylindrical for most of body with flat section at bottom; rectangular navy and cream paper label with printed product information wrapped around body of tube, covering most of surface; top of tube has cylindrical finish with external continuous thread; cap is cylindrical with black ribbed domed plastic top, vertical indents in sides, and internal continuous thread.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a – box – Length 13.4 cm Width 3.4 cm Depth 2.7 cm
- b – tube – Length 13.1 cm Width 4.0 cm Depth 2.8 cm
- Provenance
- Received from anonymous donor via Kingston General Hospital Public Affairs.
- Maker
- Ingram & Bell Limited
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1927
- 1968
- circa 1927 - 1968
- Date Remarks
- Presence of Winnipeg on label, first location in Winnipeg opened in 1927; presence of Ingram & Bell logo discontinued in late 1960s (at least up to 1968)
- Material
- paper: cream
- metal: teal, grey
- ink: navy
- plastic: black
- Inscriptions
- Printed on box and tube label: “INGRAM & BELL LIMITED // OINTMENT // HEMMOROCAINE // (I & B) // Each ounce contains: Acid Boric 20 grs.; // Calomel 10 grs.; Starch Powder 65 grs.; // Zinc Oxide 65 grs.; Benzocaine 10 grs. // To relieve the itching of hemorrhoids ap- //ply locally or rectally with pile pipe. Net Content 1 ½ ozs. // INGRAM & BELL // LIMITED // TORONTO // MONTREAL // WINNIPEG // CALGARY // VANCOUVER”
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-7
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Minor soiling all over box; minor tears to top of tube label; top centre of cap broken and detached
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Artifact
- Document
- Document (online)
- Website
- Reference Comments
- Artifact label (006.033.051)
- Ingram & Bell Limited. Pharmaceutical Catalogue, 1964.
- MDS Inc. “Mds Inc. Annual Information Form for the Year Ended October 31, 2002.” MDS Inc., 2003.
- “Cardinal Health Canada Inc.” Canadian Business Resource, Canadian Newspaper Services International Limited, 2019. Accessed 7 August 2019.
- Research Facts
- Hemmorocaine was marketed by Ingram & Bell as a treatment for the symptom related to hemorrhoids; it was a topical cream with benzocaine, a local anesthetic.
- Ingram & Bell Limited was a medical supply company first established in Toronto in 1905; the company became a Canadian leader in the distribution of medical products; their wide selection included equipment, surgical tools, and pharmaceuticals; as the company grew, they established branches in Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Vancouver; became Ingram & Bell Inc. and 49% owned by MDS in 1986; MDS acquired 100% in 1993; became Source Medical Corporation after merger with Allegiance Healthcare Canada Inc. in 1997; acquired by Cardinal Health Canada Inc. in 2005.
Images
