Accession Number

000028001 a-ee

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

General Surgery

MeSH Heading

Amputation -- instrumentation

Trephining -- instrumentation

Military Medicine

Description

Hinged wooden rectangular surgical case with brass banding along edges and across top of lid (a) with lift out drawer (b) both lined with purple velvet and two removable covers (c,d); contains two Liston (e,g) and one Catling (f) amputating knives of varying sizes; set of minor operating knives (h-k) along with two other scalpels (l,m); clear plastic spool of braided silk and another spool with no thread (n,o); curved surgical needles of varying sizes (p-r) and two hooked needles of different sizes (s,t); a needle holder (u); hand saw (v) with narrow (w) and wide (x) saw blades; hey saw (y); steel trephine handle (z); steel trephine (aa); black brush (bb); narrow retractor all metal one piece (cc); angled surgical scalpel (dd); curved director / dilator (ee); there are pieces missing; knives and scalpels with incised cross-hatched ebony handles.

Number Of Parts

31

Part Names

a - wood case

b - lift out drawer

c - large removable cover

d - removable cover

e - surgical knife Liston 8 3/4”

f - surgical bistory Catling 7”

g - surgical knife Liston 6”

h - short surgical scalpel

i - short surgical scalpel J. J. TEUFEL

j - short surgical scalpel

k - short surgical scalpel

l - short surgical scalpel with worn handle

m - scalpel metal one piece

n - spool of braided silk

o - spool

p - curved surgical needle

q - curved surgical needle

r - curved surgical needle

s - hooked surgical needle

t - hooked surgical needle

u - needle holder

v - hand saw

w - narrow saw blade

x - wide saw blade

y - hey saw

z - trephine handle

aa - trephine

bb - brush

cc - narrow retractor all metal one piece

dd - angled surgical scalpel

ee - curved director/ dilator

Provenance

Originally owned by Dr. Peter William Reid (Reed) of Madoc, Ontario. Donated by great grandson.

Maker

Kuhlman

Site Made (City)

Detroit

Site Made (State)

Michigan

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1860

1895

circa 1860 - 1895

Material

wood: brown

fabric: purple

metal: silver; brass

leather: black

Inscriptions

Stamped on neck of (e- f): "KUHLMANN"; (g-h): "A. KUHLMANN"; (i): "J. J. TEUFEL"; (j-l): "A. KUHLMANN"; (m); "GERMANY"; (u): "TIEMANN & CO"; (z): "H. McC. & D. // CHICAGO"; (dd): "CTRUAX & CO"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-E1-7

Temporary Location

For u, z-aa only: On exhibit “The Century: Medical Innovations of the 1800s” at Museum of Health Care, 25 June 2017.

Length

a - 41.0 b - 38.5 c - 38.6 d - 5.2 e - 36.1 f - 35.4 g - 28.5 h - 16.3 i - 16.5 j - 16.5 k - 15.6 l - 16.2 m - 16.8 n - 2.4 o - 2.5 p - 7.5 q - 5.0 r - 4.2 s - 5.4 t - 4.1 u - 11.5 v - 36.5 w - 26.2 x - 26.2 y - 17.3 z - 9.7cm aa - 10.5 bb - 9.6 cc - 13.3 dd - 20.2 ee - 24.6

Width

a - 16.5 b - 13.8 c - 13.9 d - 3.9 e - 1.9 f - 1.9 g - 1.9 h - 1.7 i - 1.7 j - 1.2 k - 1.6 l - 1.2 m - 0.9 p - 0.1 q - 0.1 r - 0.1 s -0.2 t - 0.1 u - 2.0 v - 9.9 w - 1.1 x - 2.0 y - 4.8 z - 1.9 aa - 1.9 bb - 1.8 cc - 1.0 dd - 0.9 ee - 0.5

Depth

a - 8.7 b - 2.2 c - 0.5 d - 0.4 e - 1.4 f - 1.9 g - 1.8 h - 0.6 i - 0.6 j - 0.6 k - 0.6 l - 0.6 m - 0.4 p - 0.1 q - 0.1 r - 0.1 s - 0.1 t - 0.1 u - 1.0 v - 2.2 w - 0.1 x - 0.1 y - 1.0 z - 2.0 aa - 1.9 bb - 0.9 cc - 0.5 dd - 0.6 ee - 0.5

Diameter

n - 1.4 o - 1.3

Unit Of Measure

centimeters

Condition Remarks

Minor lifting of double decorative brass wire; discolourization of velvet to a light brown; lid warped does not fully close

Copy Type

original

Reference Types

Internet

Reference Comments

Dr. William Standish Reed.

Civil War issue U. S. Army Hospital Department set by Geo. Tiemann. American Civil War Surgical Antiques.

Research Facts

Dr. Peter William Reid (1827 - 1898) was born in Stirling Ontario and was an Empire Loyalist. Dr. Reid moved to the United States and due to a clerical error the spelling of his last name was changed to Reed.

The layout and instruments would indicate use as a field set as opposed to hospital use. Field sets are not as extensive as hospital sets and would have been used for initial treatment of war wounds as well as for treatment of day-to-day surgical problems.

The case has indentations for approximately 37 tools, but there is only 19 remaining instruments that fit into their designated areas. Three instruments do not appear to have designated spots within the case.

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Accession Number

1931.5.1 a-l

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts

Classification

Psychiatry

MeSH Heading

Electric Stimulation Therapy

Description

Faradic battery in a wooden case (a), consisting of (b), (c) black insulating wooden handles; (d), (e) cloth-covered rounded electrodes; (f) contact key; (g), (h) metallic tube handle electrodes; (i), (j) green and red-striped cord with metal tips; (k), (l) cord with metal tips; black label on inside of lid gives complete directions for use; contains coil vibrator covered with black metal container, holes "1," "2," "3," "G"; battery storage area covered with a square of black bakelite.

Number Of Parts

12

Part Names

a - box - Size: Length 25.0 cm x Width 12.3 cm x Depth 6.0 cm

b - insulating wooden handle - Size: Length 8.6 cm

c - insulating wooden handle - Size: Length 8.6 cm

d - rounded electrode - Size: Length 3.2 cm

e - rounded electrode - Size: Length 3.2 cm

f - contact key - Size: Length 3.5 cm

g - tube handle electrode - Size: Length 8.0 cm

h - tube handle electrode - Size: Length 8.0 cm

i-l - cords

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source unknown

Maker

Chloride of Silver Dry Cell Battery Co.

Site Made (City)

Baltimore

Site Made (State)

Maryland

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1886

1896

circa 1886-1896

Date Remarks

First patent dated 1886; patents run from 1886-1896 in USA, 1895-1896 in Great Britain.

Material

wood: brown; black

metal: silver

fabric: green; red

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0007

0007-L2-2

Temporary Location

On-site exhibit: "Trench Menders: Health Care in the First World War," 25 Feb, 2015.

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

JPG

Reference Comments

CD #UHN

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Accession Number

1980.18.170

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Patient Care Artifacts

Classification

Patient Care

MeSH Heading

Household Products

Hygiene

Soaps

Hair Preparations

Description

A sealed rectangular package containing Ther-Ox.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.

Maker

The American Ther-Ox Co.

Site Made (City)

Detroit

Site Made (State)

Michigan

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1800

1899

1800-1899

Date Remarks

Original record had "19c."

Material

paper: beige; blue; pink

Inscriptions

Printed on package: "4 OUNCES // THER-OX // FOR THE PREPARATION // OF THER-OX SHAMPOO // PRICE. 75 CENTS // MANUFACTURED ONLY BY // THE AMERICAN THER-OX CO. // DETROIT, MICH., U.S.A WINDSOR, ONT., CANADA // DIRECTIONS FOR USE INSIDE"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A2-5 Row F

Dimension Notes

Length 9.2 cm x Width 5.4 cm x Depth 2.8 cm

Condition Remarks

Back side is torn.

Copy Type

Original

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Accession Number

1980.18.171

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Patient Care Artifacts

Classification

Patient Care

MeSH Heading

Household Products

Hygiene

Soaps

Hair Preparations

Description

A sealed rectangular package containing Ther-Ox.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.

Maker

The American Ther-Ox Co.

Site Made (City)

Detroit

Site Made (State)

Michigan

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1800

1899

1800-1899

Date Remarks

Original record had "19c."

Material

paper: beige; blue; pink

Inscriptions

Printed on package: "4 OUNCES // THER-OX // FOR THE PREPARATION // OF THER-OX SHAMPOO // PRICE. 75 CENTS // MANUFACTURED ONLY BY // THE AMERICAN THER-OX CO. // DETROIT, MICH., U.S.A WINDSOR, ONT., CANADA // DIRECTIONS FOR USE INSIDE"

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A2-5 Row F

Dimension Notes

Length 9.2 cm x Width 5.4 cm x Depth 2.8 cm

Copy Type

Original

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Accession Number

1980.18.253

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, General

MeSH Heading

Drugs, Non-Prescription

MM= Drugs -- topical balms, lotions

MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container

MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- tin

Description

A round metal tin with embossing on the lid; full of an ointment; wrapped in cellophane.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.

Site Made (City)

Detroit

Site Made (State)

Michigan

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1800

1899

1800-1899

Date Remarks

Original record had "19c."

Material

metal: yellow

Inscriptions

Embossed on lid: "– MA – LE – NA – // TRADE // REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. // MARK // DETROIT, MICH U.S.A."

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A2-8 Row F

Dimension Notes

Depth 2.7 cm x Diam. 6.3 cm

Copy Type

Original

Less detail

Accession Number

1980.18.264

Collection

University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection

Category

Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts

Classification

Pharmacy, General

MeSH Heading

Drugs, Non-Prescription

MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- bottle

Description

A flat bottle with almost flat, rounded shoulders, medium-narrow neck, and a lip; cork stopper; paper label; about 1/4 full of pills.

Number Of Parts

1

Provenance

Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.

Maker

Parke, Davis & Co.

Site Made (City)

Detroit

Site Made (State)

Michigan

Site Made (Country)

United States of America

Dates

1800

1899

1800-1899

Date Remarks

Original record had "19c."

Material

glass: amber

cork: brown

paper: brown; black

Inscriptions

Printed on label: "ASAFETIDA // SUGAR COATED // 4 GRAINS // From the Laboratory of // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS // MEDICAMENTA [around top circumferance of circle] // VERA [around bottom circumferance of circle] // DETROIT, MICH."

Permanent Location

Storage Room 0010

0010-A2-9 Row C

Dimension Notes

Length 17.5 cm x Width 6.5 cm

Copy Type

Original

Reference Types

Book

Reference Comments

Matindale Pharmacopeia, 27th ed.

Research Facts

"An oleo-gum-resin obtained from the living rhizome and root of Ferula assafoetida . . . It is in the form of greyish-white or yellow tears with a garlic-like odour and a bitter acrid taste . . . been used as a carminative in the treatment of flatulence and as an expectorant in bronchitis. It was formerly used for its supposed effect in nervous disorders, but any effect it might have in these conditions is attributed to the psychological response to the objectionable odour and taste."

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