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- Administration, Inhalation -- instrumentation
- 1890s
Dr. Coulter's vaporizer and inhaler
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- Dates
- 1890
- 1899
- circa 1890-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Respirology
- Accession Number
- 1987.3.1 a-d
- Description
- Object consists of four pieces, all nickel-plated brass: (a) stand perforated at top and bottom in decorative bands; one side cut away to permit insertion of spirit lamp; lamp (b) is a squat, round container with a finger hold and wick; the boiler (c) sits on the stand, has approx. 8-oz. capacity; …
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- Accession Number
- 1987.3.1 a-d
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Respirology
- MeSH Heading
- Respiratory Therapy
- Administration, Inhalation -- instrumentation
- MM= Administration Drug, Inhalation -- inhaler
- MM= Anesthesia, Inhalation -- inhaler/mask -- inhaler
- Description
- Object consists of four pieces, all nickel-plated brass: (a) stand perforated at top and bottom in decorative bands; one side cut away to permit insertion of spirit lamp; lamp (b) is a squat, round container with a finger hold and wick; the boiler (c) sits on the stand, has approx. 8-oz. capacity; mouthpiece (d) sits over the boiler.
- Number Of Parts
- 4
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. E. Prockter of Toronto.
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1890
- 1899
- circa 1890-1899
- Material
- metal: yellow
- Inscriptions
- "Can. Patent Oct. 10, 1891 // Gr Br Patent May 1, 1891 // U.S. Patent June 9, 1891 // France Patent June 9, 1891"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-H2-4
- Condition Remarks
- Some wear to the nickel plate on the upper side of the boiler, base of stand; underside of boiler is blackened as the result of use.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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- Dates
- 1879
- 1920
- circa 1879-1920
- Collection
- Dr. W. Ford Connell Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Respirology
- Accession Number
- 992054001 a-f
- Description
- Kerosene-fueled vaporizer c. 1880-1900 has original box with descriptions how to use, line drawing of item in use & lithograph of child sleeping & vaporizer on; ornate cast-iron stand is painted gold with attached metal receptacle on top to hold basin of medicine; kerosene fuel recommended; spare w…
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- Accession Number
- 992054001 a-f
- Collection
- Dr. W. Ford Connell Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Respirology
- MeSH Heading
- Nebulizers and Vaporizers
- Administration, Inhalation -- instrumentation
- MM= Nebulizers and Vaporizers -- vaporizer
- Description
- Kerosene-fueled vaporizer c. 1880-1900 has original box with descriptions how to use, line
- drawing of item in use & lithograph of child sleeping & vaporizer on; ornate cast-iron
- stand is painted gold with attached metal receptacle on top to hold basin of medicine;
- kerosene fuel recommended; spare wicks and new wick inserted in lamp; box is in poor condition;
- previously inside was completely covered in masking tape to hold loose pieces on.
- Travill Catalogue: "original cost 1.75; 1 scoop for dipping Cresolene out; extra wick;
- includes box with complete directions on use of this vaporizer; box repaired with masking
- tape 20 June 1984; note - Humidifier donated by Dr. W. Ford Connell"
- Number Of Parts
- 6
- Part Names
- a - box - Size: Length 16.5 cm. x Width 9.5 cm. x Depth 7.8 cm.
- b - stand - Size: Length 10.0 cm. x Diameter7.8
- c - lamp - Size: x Diameter5.0
- d - basin - Size: x Depth 1.3 cm. x Diameter7.3
- e - spare wick - Size: Length 10.0 cm. x Diameter0.2
- f - chimney - Size: Length 4.0 cm. x Diameter2.8
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. W. Ford Connell
- Maker
- Vapo-Cresolene Co.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1879
- 1920
- circa 1879-1920
- Date Remarks
- On box: "used since 1879..."; paper label has phone number exchange listed
- Material
- paper: yellow; black
- metal: dark grey; yellow
- glass: clear
- Inscriptions
- Vapo-Cresolene Co. // 62 Cortland Str., New York, N.Y., U.S.A.; paper label on bottom
- lists price in pencil: 175 // label states: Jury & Peacock // DISPENSING CHEMISTS //
- 185 PRINCESS ST. PHONE 343 // KINGSTON, ONT
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-H2-4
- Condition Remarks
- box falling apart; cleaning needed
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; May 1, 2000 - 28 Jan 2017.
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inhaler part
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8016
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Respirology
- Accession Number
- 1980.18.88
- Description
- A clear, cylindrical glass inhaler with a rubber stopper.
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- Accession Number
- 1980.18.88
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Respirology
- MeSH Heading
- Drug Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Asthma
- Administration, Inhalation -- instrumentation
- MM= Administration Drug, Inhalation -- inhaler
- Description
- A clear, cylindrical glass inhaler with a rubber stopper.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
- Maker
- Whitall, Tatum & Co.
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "19c."
- Material
- glass: clear
- rubber: black
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on the bottom of the inhaler: "W.T. and Co."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E5-13
- Dimension Notes
- Length 19.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- #2: rubber - requires special treatment.
- Copy Type
- Original
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