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microscopic section lifter
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6525
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 1972.18.44
- Description
- Spatula-like object with end of handle that slants downward.
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- Accession Number
- 1972.18.44
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- MeSH Heading
- Microscopy
- Description
- Spatula-like object with end of handle that slants downward.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; estate of Dr. G. Harvey Agnew, via Mrs. G. Harvey Agnew.
- Material
- metal: yellow
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F8-1
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
Images
Microscope slide box
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6574
- Dates
- 1940
- circa 1940
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 1973.2.4
- Description
- A wooden box with a lid containing 22 microscope specimen slides; each slide has a paper label affixed at end end.
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- Accession Number
- 1973.2.4
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Description
- A wooden box with a lid containing 22 microscope specimen slides; each slide has a paper label affixed at end end.
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. Winston S. Mahon of Willowdale, Ont.
- Dates
- 1940
- circa 1940
- Material
- wood: light brown
- glass: clear
- paper: yellowed
- specimen smears: red; brown; yellow
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F8-1
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
Images
Microscope slide box
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6575
- Dates
- 1900
- 1940
- 1900-1940
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 1973.2.5
- Description
- A wooden box with a lid containing 25 microscope specimen slides; each slide has a paper label affixed to one end.
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- Accession Number
- 1973.2.5
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Description
- A wooden box with a lid containing 25 microscope specimen slides; each slide has a paper label affixed to one end.
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. Winston S. Mahon of Willowdale, Ont.
- Dates
- 1900
- 1940
- 1900-1940
- Material
- wood: light brown
- glass: clear
- paper: yellowed
- specimen smears: red; brown; yellow
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F8-1
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
Images
Microscope slide box
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6579
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 1973.3.8
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- Accession Number
- 1973.3.8
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- MeSH Heading
- Microscopy
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F8-2
- Condition Remarks
- #2: Cardboard is damaged
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
Images
L-10 Leitz microscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6626
- Dates
- 1915
- circa 1915
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 1973.6.1 a-f
- Description
- Monaural microscope (a) with a triple nosepiece and cast-iron, coated base; compass joint; coarse and fine focus heads; sub-stage focus; ocular (b), three objectives (c,d,e), and ABBE condenser and iris diaphragm (f).
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- Accession Number
- 1973.6.1 a-f
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Description
- Monaural microscope (a) with a triple nosepiece and cast-iron, coated base; compass joint; coarse and fine focus heads; sub-stage focus; ocular (b), three objectives (c,d,e), and ABBE condenser and iris diaphragm (f).
- Number Of Parts
- 6
- Part Names
- a - microscope - Size: Length 31.0 cm
- b - ocular
- c - objective
- d - objective
- e - objective
- f - condenser and diaphragm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. Kenneth E. Perfect for her husband, Dr. Kenneth E. Perfect.; source: Mrs. Kenneth E. Perfect for her husband, Dr. Kenneth E. Perfect.
- Maker
- Leitz
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1915
- circa 1915
- Material
- metal: yellow; black
- Inscriptions
- On (b): "4" "ERNST LEITZ WETZLAR"; on (c): "6LG"; on (d): "1/12" "OELEMMERSION"; on (e): "3"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-A1-4
- Condition Remarks
- Needs cleaning; #2: no chips or cracks in glass parts; metal (brass) parts are moderately worn with dark patches and deposits over approx. 15% of the surface; knobs and hinges move freely; there was dust in the crevices; objectives move freely; no active corrosion
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Betz catalogue, 1915, p. 135 (item #2N10); CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Assorted instruments from the office of the donor's late husband, Dr. Kenneth E. Perfect; a few, such as the stethoscope, may have belonged to his father.
- Exhibit History
- Agnes Etherington Art Centre - July 2002; on display in "When Medicine Met Science" exhibit, Ann Baillie Building, April 29, 2003
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McKesson recording metabolor
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6635
- Dates
- 1932
- circa 1932
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Physiology
- Accession Number
- 1973.8.1 a-h
- Description
- A green metal canister (a) has two brown cloth-covered rubber tubes attached at the bottom of it; the tubes are attached to each other at the other end with a metal T-shaped fitting that has an opening in its centre; also protruding from the canister are metal tubes and electric wiring.
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- Accession Number
- 1973.8.1 a-h
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Physiology
- MeSH Heading
- Basal Metabolism
- Description
- A green metal canister (a) has two brown cloth-covered rubber tubes attached at the bottom of it; the tubes are attached to each other at the other end with a metal T-shaped fitting that has an opening in its centre; also protruding from the canister are metal tubes and electric wiring.
- Number Of Parts
- 8
- Part Names
- a - canister etc. - Size: Length 34.5 cm x Width 27.0 cm x Depth 24.7 cm
- b - steel float - Size: Length 23.0 cm x Diam. 22.0 cm
- c - rubber mouthpiece - Size: Length 6.5 cm
- d - small rubber mouthpiece
- e - small rubber mouthpiece
- f - pamphlet
- g - pamphlet
- h - Metabolor calculator
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. James H. Miller of Toronto.
- Maker
- McKesson Appliance Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Toledo
- Site Made (State)
- Ohio
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1932
- circa 1932
- Material
- metal: green; silver
- rubber: brown; black
- fabric: brown
- Inscriptions
- Maker's plate on (a) has: "MODEL McKESSON 110 // 175 RECORDING Volts // SERIAL METABOLOR 25 // MFD BY // T1000 McKESSON APPLIANCE CO. // TOLEDO, OHIO, U.S.S. CYCLES"; on cover of pamphlet (f): "Question & Answers Regarding McKesson No. 175 Metabolor"; on cover of pamphlet (g): "Directions for the USE and CARE of McKESSON RECORDING METABOLOR"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007 (a)
- 0007-D1-2
- Storage Room 0010 (b-e)
- 0010-F6-13
- Condition Remarks
- #2: Rubber in bad condition
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Photo
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Photos attached to accession sheet; CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Purchased by Dr. Miller around 1932 for use in his practice.
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optical slit lamp microscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact12787
- Dates
- 1920
- 1925
- circa 1924
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 1974.12.1
- Description
- Metal microscope with round base; three metal knobs placed on top of the base; adjustable round metal knob placed in between the two eyepieces; circular knobs on each side on the base of the eyepiece are used for horizontally extending the eyepiece upwards; small cylindrical knob used for rotating …
- Accession Number
- 1974.12.1
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Description
- Metal microscope with round base; three metal knobs placed on top of the base; adjustable round metal knob placed in between the two eyepieces; circular knobs on each side on the base of the eyepiece are used for horizontally extending the eyepiece upwards; small cylindrical knob used for rotating the eyepiece.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Donated by Dr. Clarance E. Hill through his son Dr. Joseph C. Hill.
- Maker
- Carl Zeiss
- Site Made (City)
- Jena
- Site Made (Country)
- Germany
- Dates
- 1920
- 1925
- circa 1924
- Date Remarks
- Based on date of purchase by owner 1924
- Material
- metal: silver
- glass: clear
- Inscriptions
- Engraved on the left eyepice: "CARL ZEISS // JENA // Germany"; engraved on the right eyepiece: "No. 1896"; engraved on the left knob: "0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-B2-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length 43.0 cm x Width 17.0 cm x Depth 6.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Shows minor wear on surfaces
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Reference Comments
- Dr. Clarence E Hill
- Research Facts
- File contains images of optical slit lamp microscope in full set-up; Gullstrand microscope was the second one in use in Toronto; purchased in 1924.
Microscope slide box
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7529
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 1978.8.23
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- Accession Number
- 1978.8.23
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- MeSH Heading
- Microscopy
- Pathology, Clinical
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F8-1
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
Images
Microscope slide box
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7530
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 1978.8.24
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- Accession Number
- 1978.8.24
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- MeSH Heading
- Microscopy
- Pathology, Clinical
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F8-1
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
Images
Microscope slide box
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7531
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- Accession Number
- 1978.8.25
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- Accession Number
- 1978.8.25
- Category
- Basic Science Artifacts
- Classification
- Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
- MeSH Heading
- Microscopy
- Pathology, Clinical
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F8-1
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
Images
