Specific Medicines Collinsonia
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- Dates
- 1880
- 1900
- circa 1880-1900
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Accession Number
- 996001146
- Description
- Square clear glass bottle; short cylindrical neck with wide rim around mouth; label around bottle; all four sides flat; bottle appears never to have been opened.
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- Accession Number
- 996001146
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Description
- Square clear glass bottle; short cylindrical neck with wide rim around mouth; label around bottle; all four sides flat; bottle appears never to have been opened.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection; purchased from Goodrich USA in Oct.1993.
- Maker
- Lloyd Brothers Pharmacists
- Site Made (City)
- Cincinnati
- Site Made (State)
- Ohio
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1880
- 1900
- circa 1880-1900
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: cream
- Inscriptions
- Specific Medicines // Collinsonia // Alcohol 46 percent // Lloyd Brothers Pharmacists, Inc. // Cincinnati, Ohio
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-5 Box 2 Row E
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 12.7 cm. x Width: 4.6 cm. x Depth: 4.6 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Label is very badly discoloured
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- The Health Benefits of Collinsonia Root. Collinsonia canadensis, also known as Canada horsebalm, hardhack, horseweed, richweed, ox-balm, and stone root, is an herb in the mint family. Historically, it has been used for improving circulation and congestion, especially in the bowels and throat.
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit, Billings Estate, 15 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec. 2009
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Hood's Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla
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- Dates
- 1880
- 1910
- circa 1880-1910
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- Accession Number
- 996001177
- Description
- Tall rectangular clear glass bottle with white metal screw-on cap and tan paper label on front of bottle; embossed text on back and two sides of bottle; back of bottle has three recessed areas each with embossed words inside; bottle full of dark liquid, cap closure stuck closed.
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- Accession Number
- 996001177
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- MeSH Heading
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- Dyspepsia -- drug therapy
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Tall rectangular clear glass bottle with white metal screw-on cap and tan paper label on front of bottle; embossed text on back and two sides of bottle; back of bottle has three recessed areas each with embossed words inside; bottle full of dark liquid, cap closure stuck closed.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection; purchased from Goodrich USA in Oct.1993.
- Maker
- C. I. Hood Company Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1880
- 1910
- circa 1880-1910
- Material
- glass: tranparent
- paper: tan
- ink: black
- metal: cream
- Inscriptions
- On label: "HOOD'S // COMPOUND EXTRACT // SARSAPARILLA // TRADEMARK // Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. // ALCOHOL 16 1/2 PER CENT. // An Alternative Stomachic // containing also Diuretic and // Laxative Properties // Dose: As usually taken the dose of Hood's // Sasparailla varies from 1/2 to 2 teaspoonsfuls. // As a Stomachic and Stimulant to the Appetite, // Hood's Sasparilla may be taken in hot water // beginning with a small dose and increasing // gradually as necessary. // No. 885 // C. I. HOOD COMPANY, INC. // Manufacturing Pharmacists // Laboraties // New York St. Louis"; embossed on sides: "HOOD'S COMPOUND // EXTRACT // SARSA // PARILLA // NEW YORK ST. LOUIS // C. I. HOOD & CO."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A
- Temporary Location
- On exhibit “Quack: The Exhibit that cures all” at Museum of Health Care, 29 June 2017.
- Length
- 22.2
- Width
- 7.7
- Depth
- 4.4
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Paper label discoloured, brittle and right side edges lifting, missing sections
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- https://oldmainartifacts.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/hoods-sarsaparilla-lowell-ma/
- Research Facts
- Founded by Charles Ira Hood in 1875, C.I. Hood & Co. of Lowell, Massachusetts was among the largest patent medicine companies in the United States and offered a number of personal health products in addition to its well known Hood’s Sarsaparilla. The C.I. Hood and Company was a leader in the development of color lithography as an advertising tool, and produced all of its advertising in-house and owned twenty presses issuing a plethora of colorful trade cards, posters, calendars, cookbooks, pamphlets, and other ephemera all promoting the medicinal benefits of company products.
- In 1876, Charles followed the lead of J.C. Ayer & Company and began to compound his own sarsaparilla medicine. In addition to sarsaparilla root, he mixed in dandelion, gentian, juniper berries and 18% alcohol. He claimed great success in curing a variety of disorders including “purifying the blood”, heart diseases, dropsy, rheumatism and scrofula. Within two years of launching his product he was on his way to great success. Charles Hood added to his success with Hood’s Tooth Powder, Vegetable Pills, Oil Ointment, Medicated Soap, Dyspeplets (for dyspepsia), TusSamo (for cough) and Hood’s Lotion.
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
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Gates' Certain Check
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2292
- Dates
- 1887
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Pain
- Accession Number
- 996001213
- Description
- Small rectangular clear glass bottle; three recessed panels, each with embossed writing on glass; paper label on front of bottle; tall cylindrical corked neck.
- Accession Number
- 996001213
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Pain
- MeSH Heading
- Analgesics
- Pain -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- Small rectangular clear glass bottle; three recessed panels, each with embossed writing on glass; paper label on front of bottle; tall cylindrical corked neck.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection; purchased in Ottawa from Scott Jordan in Feb.1994.
- Maker
- C. Gates, Son & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Middleton
- Site Made (State)
- Nova Scotia
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1887
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: cream
- cork: brown
- Inscriptions
- Gates // Certain Check // registered 1887, at Ottawa // Manufactured by // C. Gates, Son & Co. // Middleton, N. S. // Keep Well Corked. Shake.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-6 Box 2 Row C
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 12.7 cm. x Width: 4.4 cm. x Depth: 2.7 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Paper label discoloured by age; label dog-eared and torn; some residue remains on interior of bottle
- Copy Type
- Original
pocket scale
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- 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
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- 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]
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- 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
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- 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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- 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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