- Dates
- 1800
- 1867
- circa 1800-1867
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Respirology
- Accession Number
- 002050405 a-c
- Description
- A brass vaporizer (a) with a handle; a lid (c) that screws on top; burner resevoir (b) is attached to flat metal insert; metal insert has a small round ring at front; several wicks pertrude from the top of the resevoir; a pin stuck to the bottom of the vaporizer container
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- Accession Number
- 002050405 a-c
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Respirology
- MeSH Heading
- Nebulizers and Vaporizers
- Administration, Inhalation -- instrumentation
- MM= Nebulizers and Vaporizers -- vaporizer
- Description
- A brass vaporizer (a) with a handle; a lid (c) that screws on top; burner resevoir (b) is attached to flat metal insert; metal insert has a small round ring at front; several wicks pertrude from the top of the resevoir; a pin stuck to the bottom of the vaporizer container
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a- container - Size: Length 20.7 cm x Width 19.0 cm x Depth 13.0 cm
- b – burner – Size: Length 12.3 cm x Width 7.8 cm x Depth 5.8 cm
- c – lid – Size: Length 4.4 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. P.A. Ryan of Toronto.
- Dates
- 1800
- 1867
- circa 1800-1867
- Date Remarks
- Based on information from Academy of Medicine accession records
- Material
- metal: yellow
- Inscriptions
- Engraved on the side: "W [Illeg.] KE MAN JR // NTED // JUNE 11TH 1867"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-H2-3
- Condition Remarks
- Some corrosion throughout; small dent located on the brass top; dent located on the maker's mark; signs of previous repair.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "The George P. Pilling & Son Co." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1932; p.107; CD #2.
- Research Facts
- Object named based on similar model in reference book.
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menthol plaster tube
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact10674
- Dates
- 1800
- 1920
- circa 1800-1920
- Collection
- Dr. Donald B. Jennings Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Accession Number
- 004006001 a-b
- Description
- A tin tube used to store menthol plaster consisting of the tube (a) and a removable cap (b).
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- Accession Number
- 004006001 a-b
- Collection
- Dr. Donald B. Jennings Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- MeSH Heading
- Ointments
- Drugs, Non-Prescription
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container
- Description
- A tin tube used to store menthol plaster consisting of the tube (a) and a removable cap (b).
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - tube - Size: Length 15.2 cm x Diam. 3.4 cm
- b - cap - Size: Length 1.4 cm x Diam. 3.5 cm
- Provenance
- The tube was left at the Queen's University Department of Physiology by Dr. Donald B. Jennings when he retired.
- Maker
- Thos. Davidson Mfg. Co. Limited
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1800
- 1920
- circa 1800-1920
- Date Remarks
- The company that made the tin was prevalent during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
- Material
- tin: yellow; black
- Inscriptions
- "the // D & L // MENTHOL PLASTER // MOST WONDERFUL PLASTER MADE // PREPARED BY THE // DAVIS & LAWRENCE CO. (LIMITED.) // MONTREAL, P.Q. // EVERY PLASTER IN A SINGLE AIR TIGHT BOX. // THE THOS. DAVIDSON MFG. CO. LIMITED, MONTREAL, TIN BOXES" printed on the tube
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-4
- Condition Remarks
- Some corrosion and staining; the tin is dented and deformed.
- Reference Types
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Internet: "Canadian Advertising Tins"; CD #9
- Research Facts
- The tube was made by Thos. Davidson Mfg. Co. Limited, and used by Davis & Lawrence Co.
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veterinary bloodletting fleam
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14379
- Dates
- 1800
- 1830
- circa 1800-1830
- Collection
- Dr. Martin T. Jeremias Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 004015004
- Description
- 19th century English veterinary bloodletting instrument, folding fleam with three grey metal double-edged curved 7.7 cm. blades in graduating sizes that fold into a curved brass shield; blades rotate out to almost 360'; one blade has incised name of maker.
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- Accession Number
- 004015004
- Collection
- Dr. Martin T. Jeremias Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bloodletting -- instrumentation
- Phlebotomy
- Veterinary Medicine
- Description
- 19th century English veterinary bloodletting instrument, folding fleam with three grey metal double-edged curved 7.7 cm. blades in graduating sizes that fold into a curved brass shield; blades rotate out to almost 360'; one blade has incised name of maker.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Donated by Dr. Martin T. Jeremias to the University of Alberta and its library; collection was then donated to the museum via Dr. Merrill Distad
- Maker
- G. GREGORY
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1800
- 1830
- circa 1800-1830
- Date Remarks
- Date based on research
- Material
- metal: gold, grey
- Inscriptions
- Stamped on blade: "G. GREGORY"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D6-5
- Length
- 7.8 cm
- Width
- 2.7 cm
- Depth
- 0.7 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- measured when closed and at fullest point of shield
- Condition Remarks
- All blades are showing signs of black staining; visible scratches are present all over the object.
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- http://www.medicalantiques.com/medical/Scarifications_and_Bleeder_Medical_Antiques.htm; http://www.alllancets.com/Braspg2.html
- Research Facts
- The fleams used for veterinary purposes were placed over the jugular vein of the neck most commonly and inserted with the help of a fleam stick. This was a heavy wooden club used to drive the blade in with a quick motion (so the horse didn’t know what hit him).
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glass cupping cup
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1022
- Dates
- 1780
- 1850
- circa 1780-1850
- Collection
- Dr. James J. A. Fraser Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 997038001
- Description
- Glass cupping cup, which consists of a hand-blown cup with a round open top and lip; the sides of the cup are rounded and the bottom is somewhat bulbous; there is a flat section on the base, which allows the cup to sit upright
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- Accession Number
- 997038001
- Collection
- Dr. James J. A. Fraser Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bloodletting -- instrumentation
- MM= Cupping -- cup
- Description
- Glass cupping cup, which consists of a hand-blown cup with a round open top and lip; the sides of
- the cup are rounded and the bottom is somewhat bulbous; there is a flat section on the base, which
- allows the cup to sit upright
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Owned by Dr. James J. A. Fraser, 1955 Queen's University Faculty of Medicine graduate 1916-1917
- Dates
- 1780
- 1850
- circa 1780-1850
- Date Remarks
- Free-blown glass cups were not found after the 1850's, when molds came into use; likely made between 1780 and 1850
- Material
- glass: clear
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D6-7
- Depth
- 6.3 cm.
- Diameter
- 5.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The glass shows several small scratch marks as well as a small chip at the side and a chip out of the lip; there is one large scratch mark on the side, near the lip; #2: glass chipped, has two cracks
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Antique Medical Instruments," by C. Keith Wilbur, M.D., p. 117
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scarificator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1023
- Dates
- 1790
- 1830
- circa 1790-1830
- Collection
- Dr. James J. A. Fraser Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 997038002 a-c
- Description
- Scarificator in a leather two piece box, which consists of (a) a square four-sided brass scarificator that has a flat round metal decorative holding piece at the left and right side, a metal cocking lever, and a heart-shaped blade adjustor at the top and a release lever at the top right; there are …
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- Accession Number
- 997038002 a-c
- Collection
- Dr. James J. A. Fraser Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Description
- Scarificator in a leather two piece box, which consists of (a) a square four-sided brass scarificator that has a flat round metal decorative holding piece at the left and right side, a metal cocking lever, and a heart-shaped blade adjustor at the top and a release lever at the top right; there are also small metal screws on the front and back and two on the top; the bottom of the scarificator has 16 long rectangular slots where blades will come out when the top lever is cocked; the scarificator fits into (b) a square leather-covered cardboard box that has an open top and a V-shaped notch cut into one side; the notch accomodates the release lever; the opposite side wall is lower, as part of it has broken off; a box lid (c) fits over the bottom; the top is square at the base and rounded into a domed semi-circle at the top; there is a small hole in the top that accomodates the cocking lever; black thread can be seen along one side, where a tear was sewn shut
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- a - scarificator - Size: Length 3.7 cm. x Width 4.5 cm. x Depth 5.5 cm.
- b - box bottom - Size: Length 4.4 cm. x Width 4.6 cm. x Depth 3.7 cm.
- c - box lid - Size: Length 4.6 cm. x Width 4.6 cm. x Depth 4.1 cm.
- Provenance
- Owned by Dr. James J. A. Fraser, 1955 Queen's University Meds graduate
- Dates
- 1790
- 1830
- circa 1790-1830
- Date Remarks
- Style of blades are pointed
- Material
- metal: grey; yellow
- leather: brown
- paper: grey
- fabric: black
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D6-5
- Condition Remarks
- (a) There are several deep scratches on the sides of the scarificator, but no corrosion is visible; the cocking and release levers both work, but the blade adjustor will not move; (b) the box base shows a great deal of wear; half of one side has been broken off and another side is also broken; the top (c) also shows a great deal of wear and the sides have split; one has been repaired with black thread
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Antique Medical Instruments," by C. Keith Wilbur, M.D., p. 119
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bottle corker
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8544
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Accession Number
- 1989.7.4
- Description
- Turned box wood, two-part container joined with a leather hinge; drilled to enable a cork placed in lower metal-lined part to be pushed out by a plunger coming through two parts; when plunger is fully extended, the container can be open to insert the cork.
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- Accession Number
- 1989.7.4
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- MeSH Heading
- Drug Packaging -- instrumentation
- Description
- Turned box wood, two-part container joined with a leather hinge; drilled to enable a cork placed in lower metal-lined part to be pushed out by a plunger coming through two parts; when plunger is fully extended, the container can be open to insert the cork.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. D. McKinley.
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- 1800-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "19c."
- Material
- wood: brown
- fabric: beige
- leather: brown
- metal
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A8-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 20.3 cm x Diam. 6.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The head of the plunger is cracked and bound with string.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Canadian Biographical Dictionary, p. 692; Ont. Medical Registry of 1872; CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Belonged to Dr. Henry Turner (b. 1829), registered Ontario 1866, practised in Millbrook, Ontario ca. 1853-1898 and in NWT ca. 1895-1907; operated a drugstore in Millbrook from 1871.
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- Dates
- 1800
- 1999
- circa 1800-1999
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Archival, Images
- Accession Number
- 1999.1.133
- Description
- Original portrait photo of Lord Joseph Lister mounted on card stock.
- Accession Number
- 1999.1.133
- Category
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Archival, Images
- MeSH Heading
- Physicians -- portraits
- History of Medicine, 19th Cent. -- pictorial works
- History of Medicine, 20th Cent. -- pictorial works
- Description
- Original portrait photo of Lord Joseph Lister mounted on card stock.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.
- Dates
- 1800
- 1999
- circa 1800-1999
- Material
- paper: cream
- ink: black
- graphite: grey
- Inscriptions
- Handwritten on back: Dr. Bruce.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2005
- 2005-1-3 Box E
- Dimension Notes
- Length 31.3 cm x Width 22.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Stable; frame yellowing around edges; small tear on the bottom.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Comments
- Previous UHN accession # 999.1.133.
- Research Facts
- Baron Joseph Lister (1827-1912) invented antiseptic techniques in surgery.
speculum obturator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6929
- Dates
- 1800
- 1850
- 1800-1850
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- Accession Number
- 1976.6.25
- Description
- A long wooden shaft, a rounded head at one end and with a pedestal-type mounting at the other end.
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- Accession Number
- 1976.6.25
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Proctology
- MeSH Heading
- Proctoscopy -- instrumentation
- Dilatation
- Physical Examination
- Description
- A long wooden shaft, a rounded head at one end and with a pedestal-type mounting at the other end.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J. Hannah of Toronto; Dr. Weston L. Herriman.
- Dates
- 1800
- 1850
- 1800-1850
- Date Remarks
- Accession sheet has, "last half of 19th c."
- Material
- wood: brown
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E8-9
- Dimension Notes
- Length 15.9 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Finish has worn off in areas, especially around the head.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Document
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- UHN artefact files;
- CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- This artefact is part of a set of surgical instruments belonging to Dr. Weston L. Herriman, who was one of the first nine students who graduated in 1855 from the newly formed School of Medicine at the Church of Scotland-affiliated University of
- Queen's College (1854, Kingston, Ont.). The nine senior students had transferred from the Anglican Upper Canada School of Medicine (Toronto) to the new school at Queen's.
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Gruber's ear speculum
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5742
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- circa 1800-1899
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1969.140.1
- Description
- Ear speculum, oval end.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.140.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- MeSH Heading
- Dilatation
- Physical Examination
- Description
- Ear speculum, oval end.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- circa 1800-1899
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "19c."
- Material
- metal: yellow
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-15
- Dimension Notes
- Length 4.0 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Shows signs of moderate wear; minor black discolouration along the seam and bottom rim and in a patch on the side 1.2 cm in diameter; no active or inactive corrosion; light orange circular deposit on the interior, approximately 0.5 cm in diameter; no dents or splits; #3: returned from loan condition unchanged.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
- Exhibit History
- On loan to St. James Cathedral Museum and Archives, April 4, 2003 to Aug. 2003
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scarificator
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact5758
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- circa 1800-1899.
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 1969.158.1
- Description
- A standard scarificator with eight blades in two opposite sets of four.
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- Accession Number
- 1969.158.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Description
- A standard scarificator with eight blades in two opposite sets of four.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown.
- Maker
- W. Smith
- Dates
- 1800
- 1899
- circa 1800-1899.
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "19c."
- Material
- metal: yellow
- Inscriptions
- "W. SMITH" stamped on one side, with a crown over the top.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D6-5
- Dimension Notes
- Length 6.5 cm x Width 5.0 cm x Depth 4.5 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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