pocket scale
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact12958
- Dates
- 1885
- 1900
- circa 1885-1900
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Accession Number
- 997002434 a-b
- Description
- Two piece lidded container holds a pocket pharmaceutical scale (a) consists of metal bar with incremental measurements attached to concave disc held in place by fulcrum; separate rectangular lid (b) has manufacturers information.
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- Accession Number
- 997002434 a-b
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Description
- Two piece lidded container holds a pocket pharmaceutical scale (a) consists of metal bar with incremental measurements attached to concave disc held in place by fulcrum; separate rectangular lid (b) has manufacturers information.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - scale - Size: Length 11.1 cm x Width 3.5 cm x Depth 1.4 cm
- b - lid - Size: Length 7.2 cm x Width 3.7 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
- Provenance
- Donated by Dean Barry Smith, Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University.
- Maker
- N V Randolph & Co
- Site Made (City)
- Richmond
- Site Made (State)
- Virginia
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1885
- 1900
- circa 1885-1900
- Date Remarks
- Based on patent
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Engraved on scale: "GRAINS"; "0, 5, 10, 15, 20"; engraved on the lid: "DR C H FITCH'S // PRESCRIPTION SCALE // PATD SEPT 29 1885 // MANUFD BY N V RANDOLPH & CO // RICHMOND VA"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A8-6
- Copy Type
- Originial
- Reference Types
- Document
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Previous Faculty of Medicine #: 997.001.967; CD #6
- Exhibit History
- On display The Friend - Vandewater Gallery in Botterell Hall; removed January 27, 2010
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physician's saddle bag
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13545
- Dates
- 1890
- 1900
- circa 1890-1900
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 997002435
- Description
- Oval brown leather saddle bag; two oval pockets held closed by yellow buckles on each side; held together at the top by leather stitching and a yellow buckle; two more buckles on the inside of one pocket flap
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- Accession Number
- 997002435
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- House Calls
- Description
- Oval brown leather saddle bag; two oval pockets held closed by yellow buckles on each side; held together at the top by leather stitching and a yellow buckle; two more buckles on the inside of one pocket flap
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Donated by Dean Barry Smith, Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University
- Dates
- 1890
- 1900
- circa 1890-1900
- Date Remarks
- Based on suppliers catalogue
- Material
- leather: brown
- metal: yellow
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C2-5
- Dimension Notes
- Length 39.0 cm x Width 21.5 cm x Depth 9.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Noticeable wear on the leather; corrosion present on all buckles;
- corrosion has transferred onto the leather pieces touching the metal
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Aloe's Catalogue of Superior Surgical Instruments," 6th Edition, A.S. Aloe Company, 189–, p. 801 (similar to model #10311); CD #1
- Research Facts
- This bag would be used to carry medical supplies while travelling on horseback
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit in the Friend-Vandewater Gallery in Botterell Hall, Queen's University; removed January 27, 2010
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Petit's spiral tourniquet
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13028
- Dates
- 1850
- 1900
- circa 1850-1900
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- Accession Number
- 997002445 a-c
- Description
- Tourniquet consisting of two brass plates connected by a large screw; red and white chevron patterned woven cotton band with brown, square piece of leather sewn onto end and with a two-pronged square metal end attached; white chamois pad attached to band by a thin brown leather strap.
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- Accession Number
- 997002445 a-c
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- MeSH Heading
- Tourniquets
- Amputation -- instrumentation
- First Aid
- Description
- Tourniquet consisting of two brass plates connected by a large screw; red and white chevron patterned woven cotton band with brown, square piece of leather sewn onto end and with a two-pronged square metal end attached; white chamois pad attached to band by a thin brown leather strap.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - screw - Size: Length 6.5 cm x Width 4.5 cm x Depth 3.3 cm
- b - belt - Size: Length 78.5 cm x Width 2.5 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
- c - pad - Size: Length 3.6 cm x Width 2.2 cm x Depth 1.6 cm
- Provenance
- Donated by Dean Barry Smith, Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University.
- Maker
- Evans and Wormull
- Site Made (City)
- London
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1850
- 1900
- circa 1850-1900
- Material
- metal: yellow, silver
- fabric: red, white
- leather: white, brown
- Inscriptions
- (a) Stamped on top of screw: "EVANS & CO // 31 STAMFORD ST // LONDON"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D6-8
- Temporary Location
- On exhibit “The Century: Medical Innovations of the 1800s” at Museum of Health Care, 25 June 2017.
- Condition Remarks
- Fabric of belt faded; metal slightly tarnished; leather hardened
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Antique Medical Instruments", Elisabeth Benion, 1979, p. 315; "Illustrated Catalogue of Surgical Instruments, Appliances, Apparatus, and Utensils, Veterinary Instruments, Cutlery etc.", Evans and Wormull, 1876, pl. 8 (similar to model #13 and #14); "The Tourniquet Manual: Principles and Practice", Leslie Klenerman, 2003, p. 4; "Illustrations of Surgical Instruments of Superior Quality, 21st ed", Kny-Scheerer Co, ca. 1915, p. 2014 (similar to model #B-/445)
- Research Facts
- Evans and Wormull, formerly Evans and Stevens, first appeared in 1874; they were recognized as suppliers of medical instruments to the British army and navy. Evans & Co. was a surgical instrument maker working in London between 1676-1874.
- This style of screw tourniquet was invented by Parisian surgeon Jean Louis Petit in 1718, and his design was used until the early 20th century; he was the first person to use the term 'tourniquet'.
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit in the Friend-Vandewater Gallery in Botterell Hall, Queen's University; removed January 27, 2010
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List of Post Mortems at Kingston General Hospital Commencing Dec. 1 1894 - 1904; Catalogue Museum of Pathology Medical Department Queen's University [book]
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13548
- Dates
- 1894
- 1904
- 1894-1904
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Archival, Publications
- Accession Number
- 997002449
- Description
- Hardcover book bound in burgundy cloth with gold letters embossed on front and back covers; double sided book with a list of post mortems at Kingston General Hospital on one side and a catalogue of specimens from the Museum of Pathology at Queen's University; white pages with black ink; second page…
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- Accession Number
- 997002449
- Author
- W.T. Connell
- Category
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Archival, Publications
- MeSH Heading
- Pathology -- catalogs
- Description
- Hardcover book bound in burgundy cloth with gold letters embossed on front and back covers; double sided book with a list of post mortems at Kingston General Hospital on one side and a catalogue of specimens from the Museum of Pathology at Queen's University; white pages with black ink; second page on both sides are brown
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Donated by Dean Barry Smith, Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University
- Site Made (City)
- Kingston
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1894
- 1904
- 1894-1904
- Date Remarks
- Printed on cover
- Material
- fabric: burgundy
- paper: white, brown
- ink: black, yellow
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on front cover: "LIST OF POST MORTEMS // AT KINGSTON // GENERAL HOSPITAL // COMMENCING // DEC. 1 1894 - 1904"; embossed on back cover: "CATALOGUE // MUSEUM OF PATHOLOGY // MEDICAL DEPARTMENT // QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY // W.T. CONNELL"; handwritten in ink on second page: "List of Post Mortems // at // General Hospital Kingston // Commencing // December 1st 1894 - // 1904"; handwritten in pencil in top right corner of second page "[illeg] // 40"; handwritten in ink on second last page "Catalogue - Museum of Pathology // Medical Department // Queen's University // Compiled by W.T. Connell. // Basis is a regional rather than a pathology regional one - a far better basis but one // which would consume more time than at my disposal. Considering that the duty // of cataloguing labelling preparing and in // most cases abstaining of the specimens // must + has been done by myself. // W.T. Connell"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2005
- 2005-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 23.8 cm x Width 19 cm x Depth 2.6 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Some pages are beginning to discolour and deteriorate slightly but overall condition is good
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "The Early History of Pathology at Queen's University and Her Teaching Hospitals (until 1966)", M. Daria Haust, Howard D. Steele and Paul W. Manley, n.d.; CD #2
- Research Facts
- Dr. W.T. Connell was a long time faculty member at Queen's University; he specialized in pathology and bacteriology; co-founded the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1931; died April 1964
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit in the Friend-Vandewater Gallery in Botterell Hall, Queen's University; removed January 27, 2010
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stomach pump and enema apparatus
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13056
- Dates
- 1870
- 1915
- circa 1870-1915
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- Accession Number
- 997002487 a-n
- Description
- Fine grade mahoghany case (a) containing combined lever stomach pump and enema apparatus consisting of: case has brass fittings, oval inscription plate (blank) inlaid on top, moulded faded brown velvet-covered interior housing a brass lever pump (b) with decorative maufacturers plate on the barrel…
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- Accession Number
- 997002487 a-n
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH Heading
- Suction
- Irrigation
- Gastroenterology -- instrumentation
- MM= Suction and Drainage -- stomach pump
- Description
- Fine grade mahoghany case (a) containing combined lever stomach pump and enema apparatus consisting of: case has brass fittings, oval inscription plate (blank) inlaid on top, moulded faded brown velvet-covered interior housing a brass lever pump (b) with decorative maufacturers plate on the barrel, two taps, hand which shuts passage of liquid towards which its point is turned, piston pump with ivory handle, lever and a broken detached spring (m); ebony torque (c); gum elastic stomach tube with rounded tip (d); straight rubber hose tube with brass fittings (e); rubber hose tube with narrowed brass tip (f); ivory conical nozzle (g); ivory hourglass-shaped nozzle (h); ivory cylindrical-shaped nozzle with rounded tip (i); ivory hourglass-shaped nozzle with side attachment (j); metal cylindrical attachment for pump (k); wooden oral screw (l); metal spring (m); metal key for case (n).
- Number Of Parts
- 14
- Part Names
- a - case - Size: Length 30.3 cm x Width 18.5 cm x Depth 6.2 cm
- b - pump - Size: Length 24.3 cm x Width 8.5 cm x Depth 4.1 cm
- c - torque - Size: Length 10.2 cm x Width 2.1 cm x Depth 1.1 cm
- d - tube with rounded tip (bent) - Size: Length 27.5 cm x Diam. 1.2 cm
- e - straight tube - Size: Length 23.9 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm
- f - tube with narrowed metal tip (bent) - Size: Length 27.0 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm
- g - conical nozzle - Size: Length 6.1 cm x Diam. 2.6 cm
- h - hourglass-shaped nozzle - Size: Length 7.6 cm x Diam. 2.6 cm
- i - cylindrical nozzle - Size: Length 7.6 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
- j - nozzle with side attachment - Size: Length 6.7 cm x Width 2.9 cm x Depth 1.4 cm
- k - metal cylinder - Size: Length 9.0 cm x Diam. 1.9 cm
- l - oral screw - Size: Length 8.9 cm x Diam. 2.0 cm
- m - spring - Size: Length 5.2 cm x Width 1.2 cm x Depth 2.7 cm
- n - key - Size: Length 2.7 cm x Width 1.3 cm x Depth 0.3 cm
- Provenance
- Donated by Dean Barry Smith, Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University.
- Maker
- S. Maw Son & Thompson
- Site Made (City)
- London
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1870
- 1915
- circa 1870-1915
- Date Remarks
- Supplier's catalogue
- Material
- wood: brown, black
- fabric: brown
- metal: yellow, silver, black
- ivory: cream, yellow
- rubber: red, brown, black
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on brass label (b): "S. MAW & SON & THOMPSON . LONDON * TRADEMARK *"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-13
- Condition Remarks
- Case has wood split in several areas, preventing lid complete closure; velvet is slightly faded; ivory tools have developed a patina; wax paper covers on rubber hoses is in tatters, little remains; like new
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Analysing the English Collections at the Pitt Rivers Museum"; "Aloe's Illustrated & Priced Catalogue of Superior Surgical Instruments, Physicians; Supplies & Hospital Furnishings," Aloe, A. S. Co.. 6th ed. St. Louis, 189-. pg 330 (model: Lever stomach pump); CD #2
- Research Facts
- The name MAW has bee associated with a whole range of British made chemists' sundries, dressings, surgical appliances and instruments since the early 17th century. The company grew out of a wholesale druggist company in London, later instrument maker. The company was founded by Hornby & Maw in 1807, was listed as george Maw & Son in 1826, S. Maw & saon in 1860 and S. Maw & Son & Thompson in 1870. In 1901 it was still in Maw hands as S. Maw, Son & Sons with an address of 55 Aldermanbury, London.
- Exhibit History
- On display in the Friend - Vandewater Gallery in Botterell Hall removed January 27, 2010
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Nyal castor oil
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4348
- Dates
- 1880
- 1924
- circa 1880-1924
- Collection
- Mr. Jack Willson Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- Accession Number
- 000006003
- Description
- A rectangular glass bottle with round, sloped shoulders and rounded bottom corners; neck of bottle has a narrow, bevelled ring above the shoulders and a wide, flat ring below its lip; there is a mould seam on the neck below the flat ring; a rectangular paper label is adhered to the front side; the…
- Accession Number
- 000006003
- Collection
- Mr. Jack Willson Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- MeSH Heading
- Castor Oil
- Cathartics
- Constipation -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- A rectangular glass bottle with round, sloped shoulders and rounded bottom corners; neck of bottle has a narrow, bevelled ring above the shoulders and a wide, flat ring below its lip; there is a mould seam on the neck below the flat ring; a rectangular paper label is adhered to the front side; the metal cap has a rolled end, a round groove on the top and vertical grooves around its raised side; there is no evidence of threading (see accession sheet for sketch); a thick, yellow liquid fills about 40% of the bottle
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Owned by Jack Willson
- Maker
- Nyal, Company, Limited
- Site Made (City)
- Windsor
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1880
- 1924
- circa 1880-1924
- Date Remarks
- The bottle's mould seams continue over the bottle's lip, indicating fabrication after 1880; screw cap became popular after 1924, so possibly the bottle was made between these two dates
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: orange
- metal: orange
- Inscriptions
- "NYAL // QUALITY // A" is inscribed in raised letters in a circle on the front of the bottle; the last letter "A" is in a smaller circle on a chain pattern, all in the larger circle; bottom: "D [or a square] inside a diamond shape, and "2" to the left of the diamond, in raised letters; label: "TRADE MARK NYAL [illeg.] // TASTY // Castor Oil // Rx [the "x" part of the tail of the "R"] D3 2 FL. OZ. // Pure, Refined Castor Oil // sweetened and flavored. // Directions – Infants 20 to 40 // drops; children four years old, // 1 to 2 teaspoonfulls; eight years // old, ½ to one tablespoonful; // adults; 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls; // Mode D'Emploi — Pour petits // enfants 20 à 40 gouttes; pour // enfants de 4 ans 1 à 2 cuillerées // à thé; 8 ans ½ à 1 cuillerée à // table; pour adultes, 1 à 2 cuil- // lerées à table. // NYAL COMPANY, Limited // Windsor, Ontario, Canada"; the label is toned with light grey mesh behind the text, leaving a frame of brighter orange around the label; on the back of the bottle neck, there is "H5" in raised lettering
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 1013
- Dimension Notes
- Length 13.3 cm x Width 5.8 cm x Depth 3.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Bottle and cap are dusty and have residual stains; cap has two dents; the paint on the cap is blackened around the side and there are some very small spots where the metal substrate is exposed; the cap is stuck on the bottle; the paper label has two holes (around 0.1 cm); note: residue on bottle may attract pests.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Other
- Reference Comments
- "Bottles: Identification and Price Guide," by Michael Polak, 1994, pp. 19, 21, 24; "The Snake-Oil Syndrome: Patent Medicine Advertising," by A. Walker Bingham, 1994, p. 108; "The Merck Index of Chemicals and Drugs," 7th ed., Merck & Co., 1960, pp. 219-220; "The Oxford Dictionary of Current English," Oxford University Press, 1998; "Text-book of the Principles and Practice of Nursing," by Bertha Harmer, 1927, pp. 435-436; see also 000.006.022
- Research Facts
- Castor oil is "oil from the seeds of a tropical plant, used as a purgative and lubricant (Oxford Dictionary). Castor oil may be used both as a laxative and as an emollient (Merck), but this product is flavoured, so it is a laxative. (See accession sheet for further details.)
- Dates
- 1860
- 1890
- circa 1860-1890
- Collection
- Eleanor E. Anderson Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 000008001
- Description
- Ivory handled corkscrew with an elongated tear drop handle and a metal spiral at the other end; metal center and spiral is one continuous piece; two ivory pieces pressed into either side of the handle.
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- Accession Number
- 000008001
- Collection
- Eleanor E. Anderson Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Household Articles
- Description
- Ivory handled corkscrew with an elongated tear drop handle and a metal spiral at the other end; metal center and spiral is one continuous piece; two ivory pieces pressed into either side of the handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Owned by Dr. and Mrs. Kidd of Ottawa, Ontario; Dr. Kidd graduated from Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Class of 1929; Mrs. Kidd graduated from the Ottawa Civic Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1925. Dr. John Franklin Kidd (1865-1932).
- Dates
- 1860
- 1890
- circa 1860-1890
- Material
- metal: dark grey
- ivory: off-white
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A8-1
- Length
- 9.8 cm
- Width
- 1.8 cm
- Depth
- 0.6 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows some signs of corrosion; the ivory is beginning to deteriorate in the corners.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- Internet: "Collector Cafe: Other Types of Corkscrews"
- Research Facts
- The perfume corkscrew was used to remove the cork stoppers from small bottles such as medicine bottles or perfume bottles; they were particularity popular in between 1880-1910; they were used before metal screw tops were readily available.
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
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uterine syringe irrigator set
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11292
- Dates
- 1890
- 1900
- circa 1890-1900
- Collection
- Eleanor E. Anderson Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gynaecology
- Accession Number
- 000008003 a-c
- Description
- Irrigator with case; is wood case (a) iexterior covered in black fabric and interior with salmon-coloured velvet and metal latches; on the inside there are sections which hold the items inside securely; (b) syringe is a glass tube with a metal plunger and a leather stopper; Bakelite ends at the top…
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- Accession Number
- 000008003 a-c
- Collection
- Eleanor E. Anderson Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Gynaecology
- MeSH Heading
- MM= Irrigation -- irrigator -- uterine
- Description
- Irrigator with case; is wood case (a) iexterior covered in black fabric and interior with salmon-coloured velvet and metal latches; on the inside there are sections which hold the items inside securely; (b) syringe is a glass tube with a metal plunger and a leather stopper; Bakelite ends at the top and bottom; the bottom Bakelite end is threaded so the syringe can attach to irrigator (c) with one end threaded with a leather gasket so it attaches to (b) without leaking; the other end has two rows of holes to let the irrigation fluid pass through.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - case
- b - syringe
- c - irrigator
- Provenance
- Owned by Dr. and Mrs. Kidd of Ottawa, Ontario; Dr. Kidd graduated from Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Class of 1929; Mrs. Kidd graduated from the Ottawa Civic Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1925. Dr. John Franklin Kidd (1865-1932).
- Dates
- 1890
- 1900
- circa 1890-1900
- Date Remarks
- Item similar to one in catalogue of that date.
- Material
- paper: black
- plastic: black
- fabric: pink
- metal: silver
- glass: clear
- leather: brown
- ink: black
- Inscriptions
- Printed on the side of the glass tube (b) in ink is a scale "10 20 40 60" with a mark for every unit in between.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-3
- Length
- a - 21.0 cm b - 12.2 cm c - 20.2 cm
- Width
- a - 5.5 cm b - 12.2 cm c - 1.2 cm
- Depth
- a - 2.9 cm b - 2.1 cm c - 1.1 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- The metal shows some signs of corrosion on (a); the paper covering the case is beginning to peel at the corners and fray on the back hinge; (b) the glass is dirty and the leather is beginning to crumble; (c) there is some dirt on the threaded part.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Aloe's Illustrated and Priced Catalogue of Superior Surgical Instruments, Physician's Supply and Hospital Furnishings," 6th ed., A.S. Aloe Co., St. Louis, 189-, p. 469 (similar to item number 7398)
- Research Facts
- Used to introduce liquids such as water or medicine into the uterus; for treatment or cleaning.
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
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surgical needle sample book
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14385
- Dates
- 1898
- 1900
- circa 1898-1900
- Collection
- Eleanor E. Anderson Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 000008008
- Description
- Red fabric accordian style salesman's sample book of surgical needles with nineteen thick fiberboard pages of gold covered metal needles in a wide range of sizes and types with order numbers under each needle; names of needle type, size and style are indicated in silver ink under each item; pages …
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- Accession Number
- 000008008
- Collection
- Eleanor E. Anderson Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- MeSH Heading
- Needles; Suture Techniques
- Needles -- case
- Surgery
- Surgery, Operative -- instrumentation
- Sutures
- Description
- Red fabric accordian style salesman's sample book of surgical needles with nineteen thick fiberboard pages of gold covered metal needles in a wide range of sizes and types with order numbers under each needle; names of needle type, size and style are indicated in silver ink under each item; pages are numbered up to nineteen; stitched on to black paper covered panels; types of specialized needles include: abdominal, intestinal, eye surgery, and veterinary; text on front cover in gold and text on each panel in silver; several needles missing; 183.0 cm long when fully open.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Owned by Dr. and Mrs. Kidd of Ottawa, Ontario; Dr. Kidd graduated from Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Class of 1929; Mrs. Kidd graduated from the Ottawa Civic Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1925. Dr. John Franklin Kidd (1865-1932).
- Maker
- The Kny - Scheerer Co.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- U. S. A.
- Dates
- 1898
- 1900
- circa 1898-1900
- Date Remarks
- Dates manufacturer in Chicago
- Material
- paper: black
- metal: gold
- ink silver, gold
- fabric: red
- Inscriptions
- Printed on front cover: "Sample Book // First Edition // Astra // Surgical Needles // manufactured by // The Kny - Scheerer Co. // NEW - YORK // W. R. GRADY CO. // CHICAGO"; printed on each page: "Page 1 SURGEON'S NEEDLES // Page 2 SURGEON'S NEEDLES // Page 3 SURGEON'S NEEDLES EMMETT'S NEEDLES // Page 4 EMMETT'S NEEDLES // Page 5 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Dr. Hagedorn's Pattern // Page 6 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Dr. Hagedorn's Pattern // Page 7 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Dr. Hagedorn's Pattern // Page 8 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Dr. Hagedorn's Pattern Stout Fistula Thin Fistula Intestinal eye needle // Page 9 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Dr. Hagedorn's Pattern reversed eye // Page 10 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Ferguson's cutting edge taper point // Page 11 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Emmett's Pattern Taper point // Page 12 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Emmett's Pattern Trocar point Sim's Pattern Lance Point // Page 13 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Goodell's Pattern for Perineum Keith's abdominal For Intestinal Work Dr. Child's Needles // Page 14 SURGEON'S NEEDLES For Intestinal Work Kelly's Intestinal Needles Kelly's Pattern with Lister's Eye Kelly's Intestinal Needles with patent Eye // Page 15 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Moynihan's Pattern with patent eye For Intestinal Work // Page 16 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Martin's Martin's Pattern Special Mayo's Intestinal Packard's // Page 17 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Murphy's Pattern for Trachelorraphy Pratt's Pettern for Cervix Schnetter's // Page 18 SURGEON'S NEEDLES for Eye Work Mayo's pattern Flat shank with square eye Mayo's pattern with taper point // Page 19 SURGEON'S NEEDLES Veterinary needles
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2005
- 2005-3
- Length
- 20.0 cm
- Width
- 9.0 cm
- Depth
- 4.0 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Measured closed
- Condition Remarks
- Exterior shows wear, needles are new
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Internet Book
- Reference Comments
- American Surgical instrument: The History of their manufacturer and an Directory of Instrument makers to 1900 by James M. Edmonson, PhD 1997 ISBN 0-930405-70-6
- Research Facts
- W. R. Grady was a medical supply salesman in 1891, then a year later became a buyer and a year after is listed as a manufacturer of surgical instruments all under the company name of W. R. Grady Co.
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amputation and surgery kit
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- Dates
- 1860
- 1895
- circa 1860 - 1895
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 000028001 a-ee
- Description
- Hinged wooden rectangular surgical case with brass banding along edges and across top of lid (a) with lift out drawer (b) both lined with purple velvet and two removable covers (c,d); contains two Liston (e,g) and one Catling (f) amputating knives of varying sizes; set of minor operating knives (h…
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- Accession Number
- 000028001 a-ee
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Description
- Hinged wooden rectangular surgical case with brass banding along edges and across top of lid (a) with lift out drawer (b) both lined with purple velvet and two removable covers (c,d); contains two Liston (e,g) and one Catling (f) amputating knives of varying sizes; set of minor operating knives (h-k) along with two other scalpels (l,m); clear plastic spool of braided silk and another spool with no thread (n,o); curved surgical needles of varying sizes (p-r) and two hooked needles of different sizes (s,t); a needle holder (u); hand saw (v) with narrow (w) and wide (x) saw blades; hey saw (y); steel trephine handle (z); steel trephine (aa); black brush (bb); narrow retractor all metal one piece (cc); angled surgical scalpel (dd); curved director / dilator (ee); there are pieces missing; knives and scalpels with incised cross-hatched ebony handles.
- Number Of Parts
- 31
- Part Names
- a - wood case
- b - lift out drawer
- c - large removable cover
- d - removable cover
- e - surgical knife Liston 8 3/4”
- f - surgical bistory Catling 7”
- g - surgical knife Liston 6”
- h - short surgical scalpel
- i - short surgical scalpel J. J. TEUFEL
- j - short surgical scalpel
- k - short surgical scalpel
- l - short surgical scalpel with worn handle
- m - scalpel metal one piece
- n - spool of braided silk
- o - spool
- p - curved surgical needle
- q - curved surgical needle
- r - curved surgical needle
- s - hooked surgical needle
- t - hooked surgical needle
- u - needle holder
- v - hand saw
- w - narrow saw blade
- x - wide saw blade
- y - hey saw
- z - trephine handle
- aa - trephine
- bb - brush
- cc - narrow retractor all metal one piece
- dd - angled surgical scalpel
- ee - curved director/ dilator
- Provenance
- Originally owned by Dr. Peter William Reid (Reed) of Madoc, Ontario. Donated by great grandson.
- Maker
- Kuhlman
- Site Made (City)
- Detroit
- Site Made (State)
- Michigan
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1860
- 1895
- circa 1860 - 1895
- Material
- wood: brown
- fabric: purple
- metal: silver; brass
- leather: black
- Inscriptions
- Stamped on neck of (e- f): "KUHLMANN"; (g-h): "A. KUHLMANN"; (i): "J. J. TEUFEL"; (j-l): "A. KUHLMANN"; (m); "GERMANY"; (u): "TIEMANN & CO"; (z): "H. McC. & D. // CHICAGO"; (dd): "CTRUAX & CO"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E1-7
- Temporary Location
- For u, z-aa only: On exhibit “The Century: Medical Innovations of the 1800s” at Museum of Health Care, 25 June 2017.
- Length
- a - 41.0 b - 38.5 c - 38.6 d - 5.2 e - 36.1 f - 35.4 g - 28.5 h - 16.3 i - 16.5 j - 16.5 k - 15.6 l - 16.2 m - 16.8 n - 2.4 o - 2.5 p - 7.5 q - 5.0 r - 4.2 s - 5.4 t - 4.1 u - 11.5 v - 36.5 w - 26.2 x - 26.2 y - 17.3 z - 9.7cm aa - 10.5 bb - 9.6 cc - 13.3 dd - 20.2 ee - 24.6
- Width
- a - 16.5 b - 13.8 c - 13.9 d - 3.9 e - 1.9 f - 1.9 g - 1.9 h - 1.7 i - 1.7 j - 1.2 k - 1.6 l - 1.2 m - 0.9 p - 0.1 q - 0.1 r - 0.1 s -0.2 t - 0.1 u - 2.0 v - 9.9 w - 1.1 x - 2.0 y - 4.8 z - 1.9 aa - 1.9 bb - 1.8 cc - 1.0 dd - 0.9 ee - 0.5
- Depth
- a - 8.7 b - 2.2 c - 0.5 d - 0.4 e - 1.4 f - 1.9 g - 1.8 h - 0.6 i - 0.6 j - 0.6 k - 0.6 l - 0.6 m - 0.4 p - 0.1 q - 0.1 r - 0.1 s - 0.1 t - 0.1 u - 1.0 v - 2.2 w - 0.1 x - 0.1 y - 1.0 z - 2.0 aa - 1.9 bb - 0.9 cc - 0.5 dd - 0.6 ee - 0.5
- Diameter
- n - 1.4 o - 1.3
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Minor lifting of double decorative brass wire; discolourization of velvet to a light brown; lid warped does not fully close
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- Dr. William Standish Reed.
- Civil War issue U. S. Army Hospital Department set by Geo. Tiemann. American Civil War Surgical Antiques.
- Research Facts
- Dr. Peter William Reid (1827 - 1898) was born in Stirling Ontario and was an Empire Loyalist. Dr. Reid moved to the United States and due to a clerical error the spelling of his last name was changed to Reed.
- The layout and instruments would indicate use as a field set as opposed to hospital use. Field sets are not as extensive as hospital sets and would have been used for initial treatment of war wounds as well as for treatment of day-to-day surgical problems.
- The case has indentations for approximately 37 tools, but there is only 19 remaining instruments that fit into their designated areas. Three instruments do not appear to have designated spots within the case.
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