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.
"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"
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…
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.
(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)
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…
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.
(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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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;
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.
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.
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…
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
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…
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.
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.