Hinged wooden box (a) contains thirteen colour standards of varying shades of pink in identical, sealed flat-bottomed glass ampoules; each ampoule is marked with a different number from 5-100; box also contains a small plain glass test tube and a wooden comparison box with an opaque glass plate and…
Hinged wooden box (a) contains thirteen colour standards of varying shades of pink in identical, sealed flat-bottomed glass ampoules; each ampoule is marked with a different number from 5-100; box also contains a small plain glass test tube and a wooden comparison box with an opaque glass plate and two holes for comparing sample and standards; there is a paper label on inside of lid
Number Of Parts
16
Part Names
a - main wooden box - Size: Length 10.5 cm x Width 9.0 cm x Depth 6.0 cm
b - comparison box - Size: Length 4.5 cm x Width 3.1 cm x Depth 4.5 cm
c - glass test tube - Size: Length 4.7 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm
d-p - glass ampoules x 13 - Size: Length 4.5 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm
Provenance
Used by either Dr. C.H. Bird or Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
Maker
Hynson, Westcott and Company Pharmaceutical Chemists
Label attached to inside of lid reads, "DUNNING COLORIMETER FOR ESTIMATING QUANTITY OF PHENOLSULPHONEPHTHALEN EXCRETED WHEN APPLYING THE ROWNTREE-GERAGHTY RENAL FUNCTION TEST. DIRECTIONS FOR APPLYING TEST - [listed] - HYNSON, WESTCOTT & COMPANY PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS BALTIMORE, MARYLAND"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F6-12
Condition Remarks
The main wooden box has a few minor marks from normal wear; the labelling inside is somewhat faded
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Other
JPG
Reference Comments
"Catalog of Laboratory Apparatus and Scientific Instruments (IC-141) Chemistry Industrial Testing Biological Sciences," copyright 1942 by CENCO (Central Scientific Company of Canada), p. 662 (similar to item 43170) (see attached photocopy); CD #7
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Basic Science Artifacts
Classification
Basic Science, Chemistry
Accession Number
1976.5.4 a-cg
Description
Hydrogen ion testing set consists of a rectangular wooden box (al) with a hinged front that drops down; on the front of the lid is a rectangular plastic plate tacked on with manufacturer information printed on it; on the underside of the lid is a narrow, rectangular, lidded compartment for storing…
Hydrogen ion testing set consists of a rectangular wooden box (al) with a hinged front that drops down; on the front of the lid is a rectangular plastic plate tacked on with manufacturer information printed on it; on the underside of the lid is a narrow, rectangular, lidded compartment for storing some of the pipettes; beneath this compartment is a printed list of precautions to take while preparing for the test; on the back side of the front panel (which can be lowered) is a white, rectangular slab of glass which fits into a sort of slot that has been formed by cutting away parts of two narrow rectangular blocks that have been screwed to the panel; box contains test tubes, bottles, droppers, and a pamphlet; (a-u) and (ab) are test tubes; (v-aa) and (cf) are bottles; (ac), (ad), (ag-ak) are droppers; (am-az) are droppers in test tubes; (ba) and (bc) are droppers in bottles; (bd-bp) and (br-cd) are glass cells; (bq) and (ce) are cork tops; (cg) is the pamphlet.
Number Of Parts
85
Part Names
a-j - test tubes - Size: Length 11.1 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm
l-t - test tubes - Size: Length 11.1 cm x Diam. 1.5 cm
k - test tube - Size: Length 7.9 cm x Diam. 1.3 cm
u - test tube - Size: Length 7.9 cm x Diam. 1.3 cm
v-z - bottles - Size: Length 8.1 cm x Diam. 2.2 cm
aa - bottle - Size: Length 8.3 cm x Diam. 3.5 cm
ab - test tube - Size: Length 20.6 cm x Diam. 2.8 cm
ac - dropper - Size: Length 21.0 cm
ad - dropper - Size: Length 17.8 cm
ae - glass rectangle - Size: Length 29.1 cm x Width 10.1 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
af - glass rod with wire - Size: Length 15.6 cm
ag - dropper - Size: Length 18.8 cm
ah - dropper - Size: Length 9.8 cm
ai - dropper - Size: Length 21.0 cm
aj - dropper - Size: Length 17.8 cm
ak - dropper - Size: Length 21.1 cm
al - wooden box - Size: Length 33.6 cm x Width 14.0 cm x Depth 18.9 cm
am-az - droppers in test tubes - Size: Length 13.1 cm
ba-bc - droppers in bottles - Size: Length 10.0 cm
bd-bp - glass cells - Size: Depth 0.4 cm x Diam. 1.1 cm
br-cd - glass cells - Size: Depth 0.4 cm x Diam. 1.1 cm
bq - cork top - Size: Length 1.3 cm x Diam. 1.4 cm
ce- cork top - Size: Length 1.3 cm x Diam. 1.4 cm
cf - bottle - Size: Length 8.3 cm x Diam. 3.5 cm
cg - pamphlet - Size: Length 17.8 cm x Width 12.7 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Austin, administrator, Dept. of Pathology, Banting Institute.
On lid s a plastic plate with: "LAMOTTE // HYDROGEN ION TESTING SET // MODEL 3B // BALTIMORE MARYLAND, U.S.A."; the five bottles (v-z) have paper labels listing their contents: (v) "Distilled water"; (w) "Methyl red pH 4.4 6.0"; (x) "Bromcresol purple pH 5.2-6.8"; (y) "Bromthymol Blue pH 6.0-7.6"; (z) "Phenol red pH 6.8-8.4"; the two large bottles have labels with their contents: (aa) "Phenol 5%"; (cf) "Distilled water"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-D1-4
Condition Remarks
All the rubber has lost its resilience and hardened; some of it has become so brittle it has broken into pieces; #2: rubber is stiff, glass stained
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Archival Items
Classification
Archival, Advertisements
Accession Number
1977.12.243
Description
Paper advertising booklet for St. Jacob's Oil with two staple closure has decorative cover printed on green paper; contents describes the various uses of the product throughout the booklet while interjecting anecdotes, stories, cartoons and advertisements; bound with string; 32 pages.
Paper advertising booklet for St. Jacob's Oil with two staple closure has decorative cover printed on green paper; contents describes the various uses of the product throughout the booklet while interjecting anecdotes, stories, cartoons and advertisements; bound with string; 32 pages.
Printed on front cover: "A // GIFT // FOR // YOUNG // AND // OLD // St. Jacobs Oil // 1881 // A. VOGELER & CO. // BALTIMORE, M.D."; handwritten on front cover: "Dresden"; handwritten on first page: "J. A. Goodwin"; stamped on back cover: "W. A. BIBBER & CO., // Druggists & Apothecaries // Boynton's Block, Main St., Richmond, [Illeg.]e"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-5-7 Binder B
Length
21.4 cm
Width
15.7 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Paper is yellowed; cover has faded; minor tears and area of loss at edges and coreners, and along spine
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Psychiatry
Accession Number
1931.5.1 a-l
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 insi…
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