pulse generator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact146
- Dates
- 1979
- circa 1979
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007091
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; stainless steel; cloudy white rubber attachment to top; with a rubber-coated wire inserted to one end of attachment; stainless steel unit encased in epoxy; maker mark, name and information engraved to front and back surfaces
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- Accession Number
- 994007091
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; stainless steel; cloudy white rubber
- attachment to top; with a rubber-coated wire inserted to one end of attachment;
- stainless steel unit encased in epoxy; maker mark, name and information
- engraved to front and back surfaces
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Telectronics
- Site Made (City)
- Sydney
- Site Made (Country)
- Australia
- Dates
- 1979
- circa 1979
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's notes
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: white
- epoxy: clear
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to front: TELECTRONICS // SYDNEY AUSTRALIA // S A414482099;
- Engraved to back: MODEL 171 // VVI // PROGRAMMABLE // PULSE GENERATOR //
- THIS SIDE AWAY // FROM MUSCLE
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 6.4 cm. x Width: 6.0 cm. x Depth: 1.2 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- overall condition good; #3: rubber requires special treatment
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #3
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pulse generator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact147
- Dates
- 1979
- circa 1979
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007092
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; stainless steel; with clear epoxy encasing; rubber attachment to top; with a rubber-coated wire inserted to to one end of attachment; maker mark, name and information engraved to front and back surfaces
1 image
- Accession Number
- 994007092
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; stainless steel; with clear epoxy
- encasing; rubber attachment to top; with a rubber-coated wire inserted to
- to one end of attachment; maker mark, name and information engraved to
- front and back surfaces
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Telectronics
- Site Made (City)
- Sydney
- Site Made (Country)
- Australia
- Dates
- 1979
- circa 1979
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's notes
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: white
- epoxy: clear
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to front: TELECTRONICS // SYDNEY AUSTRALIA // S A403899109;
- Engraved to back: MODEL 171 // VVI // PROGRAMMABLE // PULSE GENERATOR //
- THIS SIDE AWAY // FROM MUSCLE
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 6.4 cm. x Width: 6.0 cm. x Depth: 1.2 cm.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #3
Images
pulse generator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact148
- Dates
- 1979
- circa 1979
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007093
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; stainless steel; with clear epoxy encasing; rubber attachment to top; with insert for wire to one side; maker mark, name and information engraved to front and back
- Accession Number
- 994007093
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; stainless steel; with clear epoxy
- encasing; rubber attachment to top; with insert for wire to one side;
- maker mark, name and information engraved to front and back
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Telectronics
- Site Made (City)
- Sydney
- Site Made (Country)
- Australia
- Dates
- 1979
- circa 1979
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's notes
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: white
- epoxy: clear
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to front: TELECTRONICS // SYDNEY AUSTRALIA // S A403345109;
- Engraved to back: MODEL 171 // VVI // PROGRAMMABLE // PULSE GENERATOR //
- THIS SIDE AWAY // FROM MUSCLE
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 6.4 cm. x Width: 6.0 cm. x Depth: 1.2 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- overall condition good
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong
pulse generator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact157
- Dates
- 1979
- circa 1979
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007102
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; stainless steel; rubber attachment to top; with insert for wire to one end of attachment; maker mark, name and information engraved to front and back surfaces
1 image
- Accession Number
- 994007102
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; stainless steel;
- rubber attachment to top; with insert for wire to one end of attachment;
- maker mark, name and information engraved to front and back surfaces
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Telectronics
- Site Made (City)
- Sydney
- Site Made (Country)
- Australia
- Dates
- 1979
- circa 1979
- Date Remarks
- Dr. Chiong's notes
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: white
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to front: TELECTRONICS // SYDNEY - AUSTRALIA // 150L S/N 0276097;
- Engraved to back: MODEL 150L VVI // PULSE GENERATOR // THIS SIDE UP
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 5.5 cm. x Width: 5.3 cm. x Depth: 1.7 cm.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #3
- Exhibit History
- May 24 - Sept. 13, 2001: Agnes Etherington Art Centre Museopathy exhibit
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pulse generator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact210
- Dates
- 1975
- circa 1975
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007155
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; with power source outlet protruding from top; maker name and model information engraved to front and back surfaces
1 image
- Accession Number
- 994007155
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial -- instrumentation
- Cardiovascular Diseases -- therapy
- Cardiology -- instrumentation
- Description
- Internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; with power source outlet protruding from
- top; maker name and model information engraved to front and back surfaces
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Telectronics
- Site Made (City)
- Sydney
- Site Made (Country)
- Australia
- Dates
- 1975
- circa 1975
- Date Remarks
- estimate
- Material
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to front: TELECTRONICS // 140B S/N 120076; to back: MODEL 140B VVI //
- VENTRICULAR-INHIBITED // PULSE GENERATOR // THIS SIDE UP // TELECTRONICS //
- SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 5.4 cm. x Width: 4.4 cm. x Depth: 1.5 cm.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong; CD #3
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pulse generator - demo model
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact266
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- Accession Number
- 994007211
- Description
- Demonstrator model; internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; stainless steel; rubber attachment to top; with insert for wire; maker and model information engraved to front and back
- Accession Number
- 994007211
- Collection
- Dr. Rocky O. West Cardiology Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Cardiology
- MeSH Heading
- Pacemaker, Artificial -- models
- Description
- Demonstrator model; internal pacemaker; rectangular shape; stainless steel; rubber
- attachment to top; with insert for wire; maker and model information engraved to
- front and back
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Telectronics
- Site Made (City)
- Sydney
- Site Made (Country)
- Australia
- Material
- metal: silver
- rubber: white
- Inscriptions
- Engraved to front: TELECTRONICS // 150B S/N 310086; engraved to back: MODEL 150B VVI//
- VENTRICULAR INHIBITED // PULSE GENERATOR // THIS SIDE UP // TELECTRONICS // SYDNEY
- AUSTRALIA // NOT FOR IMPLANT
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E6-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 5.5 cm. x Width: 5.3 cm. x Depth: 1.5 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- 2004: plastic detached from metal base
- Copy Type
- Other
- Reference Types
- Person
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Chiong
- Exhibit History
- "Pacemakers: Technology Development," HDH, 14 Feb. 2007
ether inhaler
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1294
- Collection
- Desmond Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Anaesthesia
- Accession Number
- 997016004
- Description
- Ether inhaler, which consists of a hollow covered round metal container with four rubber feet on the bottom; the top of the inhaler has a central movable dial which administers 2-20% volume ether; there is a scale printed at the top back with a close button at the left side; the right side of the i…
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- Accession Number
- 997016004
- Collection
- Desmond Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Anaesthesia
- Description
- Ether inhaler, which consists of a hollow covered round metal container with four rubber feet on the bottom; the top of the inhaler has a central movable dial which administers 2-20% volume ether; there is a scale printed at the top back with a close button at the left side; the right side of the inhaler has a round intake area and the left side has an outgoing nozzle; the front of the inhaler has a glass and metal ether level indicator at the left, a plunger in the centre and another glass and metal indicator at the right; the bottom of the inhaler has a round threaded water drain plug on a metal chain.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Owned by Dr. John Wilbur Desmond,
- Maker
- Longworth Scientific Inst. Co. Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Abingdon
- Site Made (State)
- Berkshire
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Material
- metal: silver; grey
- paint: light grey
- rubber: black
- glass: clear
- Inscriptions
- The top dial reads, "CLOSE FOR // TRANSIT // ETHER // VOL %" and is labelled in increments from 2 to 20%; the top of the dial reads, "E.M.O. // ETHER // INHALER"; the level indicator is labelled, "F // ETHER // LEVEL // E" and the plunger is labelled, "ETHER"; the back of the inhaler has a manufacturer's label which reads, "E.M.O. // ETHER INHALER // SERIAL No ["o" underlined and superscr.] 7570 // LONGWORTH SCIENTIFIC INST. Co. LTD // ABINGDON, BERKS. // MADE IN ENGLAND"; the plug at the bottom is stamped, "H2O ["2" subscr.]"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-E2-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 18.7 cm. x Diam. : 23.5 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- The inhaler arrived very dirty and dusty; the inhaler has minor paint chipping and wear; there is no corrosion visible; #2 no new damage
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Ward's Anaesthetic Equipment" by Andrew Davey, John T.B. Moyle and Crispian S. Ward, 1992, p. 93 (see attached photocopy); "Understanding Anaesthesia Equipment - Construction, Care and Complications" by Jerry A. Dorsch, M.D. and Susan E. Dorsch, M.D., 1975, pp. 107-110
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit in Museum gallery, Anaesthesia exhibit - Oct. 2, 1997-Oct. 24, 2001
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Phillips' Milk of Magnesia
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2356
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- Accession Number
- 996001277 a-c
- Description
- (a) Rectangular-oval cobalt glass bottle with cylindrical screw-top neck; bottle contains 49 Milk of Magnesia tablets; the bottle has rounded (outwards) front and back panels and flat side panels and bottom; there are printed paper labels on the front and back listing product information; (b) metal…
- Accession Number
- 996001277 a-c
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- MeSH Heading
- Antacids
- Heartburn -- drug therapy
- Dyspepsia -- drug therapy
- Constipation -- drug therapy
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle
- Description
- (a) Rectangular-oval cobalt glass bottle with cylindrical screw-top neck; bottle contains 49 Milk of Magnesia tablets; the bottle has rounded (outwards) front and back panels and flat side panels and bottom; there are printed paper labels on the front and back listing product information; (b) metal screw on lid for (a), painted white; (c) one-piece printed cardboard box with flaps at top and bottom to open and close; made to house (a); lists product information.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - bottle
- b - lid
- c - box
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, in Kingston in Aug. 1993.
- Maker
- Sterling Drug Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Aurora
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1900
- circa 1900
- Material
- glass: cobalt
- paper: off-white
- metal: white; off-white
- Inscriptions
- Label reads, "MINT FLAVOURED // GENUINE // PHILLIPS' // TRADE MARK, REG. // MILK OF MAGNESIA // TABLETS // U.S.P. // FAST RELIEF FROM // UPSET STOMACH // INDIGESTION // HEARTBURN // 100 TABLETS // STERLING DRUG LTD. // AURORA, ONTARIO // THE NAME PHILLIPS', THE DESIGN AND SIGNATURE // ARE REGISTERED AS TRADEMARKS IN CANADA" (front); back label lists DIRECTIONS on using milk of magnesia as an antacid and mild laxative - in English and French; cardboard box lists the same information; bottle bottom has embossed number 3701 1 9 and a diamond in the centre
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-5 Box 2 Row B
- Dimension Notes
- a - bottle - Length 11.4 cm. x Width 5.4 cm. x Depth 3.0 cm.
- b - lid - Length 1.0 cm. x Diam. 3.1 cm.
- c - box - Length 11.8 cm. x Width 5.8 cm. x Depth 3.7 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- (a) Bottle shows no chips, cracks or wear; paper labels on bottle (back) show some staining, but are clearly visible; (b) metal lid shows no corrosion or wear; (c) top flap of box is missing; the box itself shows minor staining and some wear, but all writing is clearly visible
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Bottles" by Michael Polak, p. 19
- Research Facts
- For use as an antacid and a mild laxative
greetings postcard
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2508
- Dates
- 1945
- circa 1945
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Ephemera
- Classification
- Ephemera
- Accession Number
- 996001471
- Description
- Postcard of medium-weight card in colour, depicting a patient in a hospital bed with physician one one side and a quack on the other; inscription on front and writing on back in pencil; drawing; chromolithograph.
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- Accession Number
- 996001471
- Category
- Ephemera
- Classification
- Ephemera
- MeSH Heading
- Wit and Humor -- ephemera
- Correspondence, ephemera
- Description
- Postcard of medium-weight card in colour, depicting a patient in a hospital bed with physician one one side and a quack on the other; inscription on front and writing on back in pencil; drawing; chromolithograph.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, before July 15, 1995.
- Maker
- MWM
- Site Made (City)
- Aurora
- Site Made (State)
- Missouri
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1945
- circa 1945
- Date Remarks
- Postmark reads July 28, 1945
- Material
- paper: black; red; pink; blue; green; white; orange; yellow; cobalt
- Inscriptions
- Front inscription: "Nothing's wrong with me, a // letter from you won't // cure!"; back reads, Dear Dalla: // How are you // my dear? Hope // [?] alluishus is coming // along all right. We // are having a wonderful // time here. No flies or // mosquitoes. It's been // sprayed with D.D.T. // all along. // Love // Madelene // Mrs. Herbert [?] Carswell // 1966 Whitney Avenue // Niagara Falls, NY // Post card // MWM Color-Litho "Bursheen" Finished, Made Only By MWM - Aurora, Mo."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2005
- 2005-5-6 Binder A
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 8.7 cm. x Width: 14.0 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- Bends across middle; two separate bends, one starting on left side, bend mark along top; small bend at top right corner; two post marks on back
- Copy Type
- Original
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commemorative stamp
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact2876
- Dates
- 6-May-81
- circa 6 May 1981
- Collection
- Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
- Category
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Archival, Publications
- Accession Number
- 996001839
- Description
- First day cover commemorating centenary of pharmaceutical education in Australia, with stamp, postmark, and illustration of a chemist's shop with leaves, etc., on envelope.
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- Accession Number
- 996001839
- Category
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Archival, Publications
- MeSH Heading
- Philately -- ephemera
- Education, Pharmacy -- ephemera
- Description
- First day cover commemorating centenary of pharmaceutical education in Australia, with stamp, postmark, and illustration of a chemist's shop with leaves, etc., on envelope.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. Chiong for his patent medicine collection, before July 15, 1995.
- Maker
- Australia Post
- Site Made (City)
- Melbourne
- Site Made (Country)
- Australia
- Dates
- 6-May-81
- circa 6 May 1981
- Date Remarks
- Postmark
- Material
- paper: brown; blue; red; white; black; yellow; green; pink
- Inscriptions
- "Centenary of Pharmaceutical Education in Australia // PHILATELIC BUREAU MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA 3000
- // FIRST DAY OF ISSUE // 6 MAY 1981 // Australia 22c"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2005
- 2005-2-2 Box #6
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 10.1 cm. x Width: 19.0 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- No marks or tears
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- See back of envelope
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