thumb lancet
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6227
- Dates
- 1770
- 1830
- circa 1770-1830
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 1969.7.4
- Description
- Jackknife-type lancet with a wide blade and very sharp point; in a tortoiseshell handle.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.7.4
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bloodletting
- MM= Bloodletting -- thumb lancet
- Description
- Jackknife-type lancet with a wide blade and very sharp point; in a tortoiseshell handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. D.S. MacLennan of Brampton, Ont.; belonged to Dr. James Stirling.
- Dates
- 1770
- 1830
- circa 1770-1830
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "late 18c.-early 19c."
- Material
- tortoiseshell: brown; beige
- metal: grey
- Inscriptions
- A crown is stamped on the blade.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D6-5
- Dimension Notes
- Length 9.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- One cover missing; blade corroded on one side.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Dr. James Stirling was a graduate of the University of Glasgow; he began practising in Vancleek (?) Hill, Ontario.
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Victorian baby bottle
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6232
- Dates
- 1800
- 1850
- circa 1800-1850
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Home Health Care
- Pediatrics
- Food, Fortified
- Infant Food
- Infant Nutrition
- Classification
- Home Health
- Nutrition
- Infant Food
- Infant Nutrition
- Accession Number
- 1969.74.1
- Description
- "Whale-shaped" hand blown-glass infant feeding bottle rests on a flat side; neck tapers and curves upwards to a small opening with a narrow lip; standing hole with a lip is on the top side; looks like a long tear drop with tip raised up and opposite end is flat.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.74.1
- Classification
- Home Health
- Nutrition
- Infant Food
- Infant Nutrition
- MeSH Heading
- Infant Food
- Infant Nutrition
- Bottle Feeding -- instrumentation
- MM= Bottle Feeding -- bottle
- Pediatrics -- instrumentation
- Feeding Methods
- Description
- "Whale-shaped" hand blown-glass infant feeding bottle rests on a flat side; neck tapers and curves upwards to a small opening with a narrow lip; standing hole with a lip is on the top side; looks like a long tear drop with tip raised up and opposite end is flat.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1800
- 1850
- circa 1800-1850
- Material
- glass: transparent
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D1-
- Length
- 21.0 cm
- Width
- 8.0 cm
- Depth
- 6.0 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Bottom is scratched; interior is stained: one more noticeable oval cloudy stain adjacent to larger opening ; some minor cracks under hole.
- Copy Type
- Original
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drum microscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6235
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- circa 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 1969.77.1 a-ac
- Description
- Drum microscope in a case (ac); microscope is cylindrical from top to bottom; body slides in drum by rack and pinion fixed stage spring; rack attached to drum; pinion to tubular sleeve in which the body fits; consists of (a) microscope; (b) Lieberkühn; (c) condenser; (d) speciment holder (?); (e) b…
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- Accession Number
- 1969.77.1 a-ac
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- MeSH Heading
- Microscopy -- instrumentation
- Description
- Drum microscope in a case (ac); microscope is cylindrical from top to bottom; body slides in drum by rack and pinion fixed stage spring; rack attached to drum; pinion to tubular sleeve in which the body fits; consists of (a) microscope; (b) Lieberkühn; (c) condenser; (d) speciment holder (?); (e) brass cup with glass bottom; (f) brass container/cap; (g) arm for stage condenser; (h) monocular/condenser (?); (i) specimen tube; (j) stage forceps; (k) ivory and black disc for stage; (l) plate for lock (not part of set); (m) brass forceps; (n-s) objectives; (t-y) ivory sliders; (z) slide with unlabelled sample; (aa) slide of cardiac muscle fibre; (ab) drawer in case.
- Number Of Parts
- 29
- Part Names
- a - microscope - Size: Length 25.5 cm
- b - Lieberkühn
- c - condenser
- d - specimen holder (?)
- e - brass cup
- f - brass container/cap
- g - arm for stage condenser
- h - monocular/condenser (?)
- i - specimen tube
- j - stage forceps
- k - disc
- l - plate for lock
- m - forceps
- n - objective #3
- o - objective #2
- p - objective #5
- q - objective #6
- r - objective #1
- s - objective #4
- t - ivory slider
- u - ivory slider
- v - ivory slider
- w - ivory slider
- x - ivory slider
- y - ivory slider
- z - slide
- aa - slide
- ab - drawer
- ac - case - Size: Length 27.5 cm x Width 14.5 cm x Depth 9.5 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- circa 1800-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "19c."
- Material
- metal: yellow
- wood: brown
- glass: clear
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-A1-3
- Temporary Location
- Microscope and three slides (t-v): On exhibit “The Century: Medical Innovations of the 1800s” at Museum of Health Care, 25 June 2017.
- Condition Remarks
- Rack damaged; non-working.
- Copy Type
- Original
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corrective eyeglasses
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6236
- Dates
- 1870
- 1910
- circa 1870-1910
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Vision
- Classification
- Eyeglasses
- Corrective eyeglasses
- Vision
- Visual Aids
- Optometry
- Accession Number
- 1969.78.1 a-b
- Description
- Eyeglasses with gold (?) frame and curled sides, oval-shaped, convex cylindrical lenses; came in black leather case with black velvet lining on the inside.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.78.1 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Vision
- Classification
- Eyeglasses
- Corrective eyeglasses
- Vision
- Visual Aids
- Optometry
- MeSH Heading
- Eyeglasses
- Corrective Eyeglasses
- Vision
- Visual Aids
- Optometry
- Description
- Eyeglasses with gold (?) frame and curled sides, oval-shaped, convex cylindrical lenses; came in black leather case with black velvet lining on the inside.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - eyeglasses
- b - case - Size: Length 12.7 cm x Width 5.0 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1870
- 1910
- circa 1870-1910
- Material
- metal: yellow
- glass: clear
- leather: black
- fabric: black
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E4-12
- Condition Remarks
- #2: the leather case is hard and brittle.
- Copy Type
- Original
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Phillip's corneal suture forceps
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6243
- Dates
- 1890
- 1910
- circa 1890-1910
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Ophthalmology
- Accession Number
- 1969.80.6
- Description
- Mouse tooth corneal suture forceps with a spring catch
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- Accession Number
- 1969.80.6
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Ophthalmology
- Description
- Mouse tooth corneal suture forceps with a spring catch
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Maker
- Weiss
- Site Made (City)
- London
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1890
- 1910
- circa 1890-1910
- Material
- metal: dark grey
- Inscriptions
- "WEISS, LONDON"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E4-10
- Dimension Notes
- Length 11.5 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
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non-prescription tinted eyeglasses
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6248
- Dates
- 1870
- 1910
- circa 1870-1910
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Vision
- Visual Aids
- Classification
- Optometry
- Eyeglasses
- Vision
- Visual Aids
- Accession Number
- 1969.84.1 a-b
- Description
- Oval-shaped, concaval-convex dark tinted non-prescription glasses with steel wire frame; paper case with leather-like cover.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.84.1 a-b
- Classification
- Optometry
- Eyeglasses
- Vision
- Visual Aids
- MeSH Heading
- Eyeglasses
- Vision
- Optometry
- Visual Aids
- Description
- Oval-shaped, concaval-convex dark tinted non-prescription glasses with steel wire frame; paper case with leather-like cover.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- eyeglasses - Size: Length 10.7 cm x Width 3.0 cm
- case - Size: Length 12.7 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Maker
- Ambrose Kent & Sons
- Site Made (City)
- Toronto
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1870
- 1910
- circa 1870-1910
- Material
- metal: silver
- glass: translucent brown
- paper: brown
- Inscriptions
- On case: "Ambrose Kent & Sons [cursive] // 156 YONGE ST. // &5&7"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E4-12
- Condition Remarks
- Broken right earpiece; glasses chipped; #2: the leather case is hard and brittle.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- Noted 6/10/81: "no prescription in lens" (J. C. Williams Co.)
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corrective eyeglasses
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6249
- Dates
- 1890
- 1920
- circa 1890-1920
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Vision
- Classification
- Eyeglasses
- Corrective eyeglasses
- Vision
- Visual Aids
- Optometry
- Accession Number
- 1969.85.1 a-b
- Description
- Eyeglasses with octagonal-shaped, biconvex lenses and gold (?) frames; straight sides with fenestrated earpieces; paper case with leather covering.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.85.1 a-b
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Vision
- Classification
- Eyeglasses
- Corrective eyeglasses
- Vision
- Visual Aids
- Optometry
- MeSH Heading
- Eyeglasses
- Corrective Eyeglasses
- Vision
- Visual Aids
- Optometry
- Description
- Eyeglasses with octagonal-shaped, biconvex lenses and gold (?) frames; straight sides with fenestrated earpieces; paper case with leather covering.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- glasses - Size: Length 10.8 cm x Width 13.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
- case - Size: Length 15.0 cm x Width 3.5 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Dates
- 1890
- 1920
- circa 1890-1920
- Material
- metal: yellow
- glass: clear
- paper: brown
- leather: brown
- Inscriptions
- Printed on case: "MOSES' PAT. // ELECTROGALVANIC" enclosed in a doughnut shape.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E4-12
- Condition Remarks
- #2: the leather case is hard and brittle.
- Copy Type
- Original
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- Dates
- 1890
- 1920
- circa 1890-1920
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gynaecology
- Accession Number
- 1969.93.1
- Description
- Hysterotome, a steel blade in a brass director; adjustable screw to control depth of incision.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.93.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gynaecology
- Description
- Hysterotome, a steel blade in a brass director; adjustable screw to control depth of incision.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Maker
- Gaswell Hazard & Co.
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1890
- 1920
- circa 1890-1920
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- "W. F. FORD N.Y."; "GASWELL // HAZARD & CO."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D8-8
- Dimension Notes
- Length 19.5 cm x Diam. 1.1 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
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eyelid retractor
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6256
- Dates
- 1890
- 1910
- circa 1890-1910
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Ophthalmology
- Accession Number
- 1969.94.1
- Description
- Steel eyellid retractor with sharp, fenestrated blade and black wood octagonal handle.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.94.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Ophthalmology
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- retractor -- lid
- Description
- Steel eyellid retractor with sharp, fenestrated blade and black wood octagonal handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Maker
- Mariaud
- Site Made (City)
- Paris
- Site Made (Country)
- France
- Dates
- 1890
- 1910
- circa 1890-1910
- Material
- metal: dark grey
- wood: black
- Inscriptions
- "MARIAUD"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E4-10
- Dimension Notes
- Length 22.0 cm x Width 0.9 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
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- Dates
- 1870
- 1899
- circa 1870-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 1969.96.1
- Description
- Blunt tissue retractor with black wooden fine geometric patterned handle.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.96.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Grasping and Fixating -- retractor
- Description
- Blunt tissue retractor with black wooden fine geometric patterned handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Maker
- Mariaud
- Site Made (City)
- Paris
- Site Made (Country)
- France
- Dates
- 1870
- 1899
- circa 1870-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "late 19c."
- Material
- metal: dark grey
- wood: black
- Inscriptions
- "MARIAUD // A PARIS"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-5
- Dimension Notes
- Length 19.0 cm x Width 2.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- #2: Metal tarnished.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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