Gravol antiemetic kit
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- Dates
- 1930
- 1970
- 1930-1970
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- Accession Number
- 1979.12.17
- Description
- Black fold-out plastic case with compartments for Gravol pills in glass, plastic, and cardboard containers; instructions printed on cards and displayed within case.
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- Accession Number
- 1979.12.17
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
- MeSH Heading
- Nausea -- drug therapy
- Vomiting -- drug therapy
- Antiemetics
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Case -- conventional medicine
- Description
- Black fold-out plastic case with compartments for Gravol pills in glass, plastic, and cardboard containers; instructions printed on cards and displayed within case.
- Part Names
- pill bottles - Size: Length 4.0 cm x Diam. 2.5 cm
- pill boxes - Size: Length 8.5 cm x Diam. 2.0 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. J. Murdoch.
- Maker
- Frank W. Horner Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1930
- 1970
- 1930-1970
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "mid 20c."
- Material
- plastic: black; clear
- paper: white; blue; black; yellow
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A6-6
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Mrs. Murdoch was the daughter of the late Dr. Haber F. Teney.
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diagnostic otoscope
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7561
- Dates
- 1930
- 1970
- 1930-1970
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Accession Number
- 1979.12.6
- Description
- A cylindrical metal handle has an aural speculum with a plastic tip attached.
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- Accession Number
- 1979.12.6
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Otolaryngology
- Description
- A cylindrical metal handle has an aural speculum with a plastic tip attached.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. J. Murdoch.
- Maker
- Welch-Allyn
- Site Made (City)
- Skan Falls
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- New York
- Dates
- 1930
- 1970
- 1930-1970
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "mid 20c."
- Material
- metal: grey; silver; black
- plastic: green
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on bottom: "J96584"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E3-15
- Temporary Location
- On loan to Museum of Health Care Education Department for Seniors’ Learning Program 22 Aug 2016.
- Dimension Notes
- Length 20.0 cm x Diam. 4.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Base is corroded inside; black metal on top of base is chipped and broken.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- Mrs. Murdoch was the daughter of the late Dr. Haber F. Teney.
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physician's bag
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7578
- Dates
- 1918
- 1980
- 1918-1980
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 1979.20.1
- Description
- A black leather bag with brass clasp; interior has brown vinyl lining with pockets; there is a visiting card inserted in a front flap.
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- Accession Number
- 1979.20.1
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- House Calls
- MM= Medical Case -- bag
- Description
- A black leather bag with brass clasp; interior has brown vinyl lining with pockets; there is a visiting card inserted in a front flap.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. C.D. Gossage of Toronto.
- Dates
- 1918
- 1980
- 1918-1980
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "20c."; and then, "Post World War I"
- Material
- leather: black
- metal: yellow
- vinyl: brown
- Paper
- Inscriptions
- On visiting card insert: "Charles Davidson Gossage"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C1-5
- Dimension Notes
- Length 43.5 cm x WIdth 24.0 cm x Depth 22.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- #2: damage to leather corners.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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alcohol bottle
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7580
- Dates
- 1918
- 1980
- 1918-1980
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- Accession Number
- 1979.20.11
- Description
- An empty clear glass cylindrical medicine bottle with a metal screw-on top that covers a frosted glass top; typical style for doctor's bag.
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- Accession Number
- 1979.20.11
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Classification
- Pharmacy, General
- MeSH Heading
- Equipment and Supplies, Hospital
- Antisepsis
- Description
- An empty clear glass cylindrical medicine bottle with a metal screw-on top that covers a frosted glass top; typical style for doctor's bag.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. C.D. Gossage of Toronto.
- Maker
- M. B. W.
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1918
- 1980
- 1918-1980
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "20c."; and "Post World War I"
- Material
- glass: clear
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on bottom: "M. B. W. U.S.A."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A4-6 Box 2 Row B
- Temporary Location
- On display "Doctor's Treatment Room c1930" at Museum of Health Care 20 Feb 2016.
- Dimension Notes
- Length 11.2 cm x Diam. 3.3 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- Used for alcohol
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physician's bag
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7581
- Dates
- 1900
- 1980
- 1900-1980
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Diagnosis, General
- Accession Number
- 1979.20.2
- Description
- A black leather doctor's bag with silver metal clasp; lined with black vinyl, one pocket; ribbon attached inside; a string with a key hangs from the handle of the bag.
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- Accession Number
- 1979.20.2
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Diagnosis, General
- MeSH Heading
- House Calls
- MM= Medical Case -- bag
- Description
- A black leather doctor's bag with silver metal clasp; lined with black vinyl, one pocket; ribbon attached inside; a string with a key hangs from the handle of the bag.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. C.D. Gossage of Toronto.
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1900
- 1980
- 1900-1980
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "20c."
- Material
- leather: black
- metal: silver
- vinyl: black
- fabric: white
- Inscriptions
- On ribbon: "Manufacturers Guarantee This article Is Covered with Top Grain Cowhide Licensee No 300"; seal on ribbon states: "Tanners Council of America"; bottom embossed with: "12 710-42 Schell Brand Top Grain Cowhide".
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C2-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 31.0 cm x Width 15.6 cm x Depth 12.6 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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B-D Yale glass Luer tip hypodermic syringe
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7582
- Dates
- 1918
- 1980
- 1918-1980
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 1979.20.5
- Description
- A black leather case with dome fasteners contains a frosted-glass syringe and a metal needle.
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- Accession Number
- 1979.20.5
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Injections
- Drug Therapy
- Description
- A black leather case with dome fasteners contains a frosted-glass syringe and a metal needle.
- Part Names
- box - Size: Length 15.0 cm x Width 5.0 cm x Depth 4.3 cm
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. C.D. Gossage of Toronto.
- Maker
- B-D Yale/Becton, Dickinson & Co.
- Dates
- 1918
- 1980
- 1918-1980
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "20c."; and "Post World War I"
- Material
- leather: black
- glass: clear; red
- metal: silver
- Inscriptions
- Syringe has measurement markings and, in red, "B-D YALE // Becton Dickinson & Co [in cursive]"; also labelled "E" and "F 60 68".
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D5-4
- Condition Remarks
- #2: some wear on the case.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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triangular bandage box
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7586
- Dates
- 1918
- 1980
- 1918-1980
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 1979.20.9
- Description
- A cardboard box with a paper label holds a triangular bandage.
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- Accession Number
- 1979.20.9
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bandages
- First Aid -- instrumentation
- Description
- A cardboard box with a paper label holds a triangular bandage.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. C.D. Gossage of Toronto.
- Maker
- The J.F. Hartz Company, Ltd.
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1918
- 1980
- 1918-1980
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "20c."; and "Post World War I"
- Material
- cardboard: dark blue
- paper: white; blue
- fabric: cream
- Inscriptions
- Printed on label: "TRIANGULAR BANDAGE // THE J.F. HARTZ COMPANY // LIMITED // TORONTO // HAMILTON — MONTREAL — HALIFAX // VANCOUVER"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 10.2 cm x Width 6.5 cm x Depth 2.3 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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surgical silk
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7588
- Dates
- 1900
- 1980
- 1900-1980
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Accession Number
- 1979.21.17
- Description
- An envelope of silk sutures enclosed in a sealed plastic package with a firm backing.
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- Accession Number
- 1979.21.17
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Surgery
- Description
- An envelope of silk sutures enclosed in a sealed plastic package with a firm backing.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. J.A. McArthur, Blackstock Dispensary, Blackstock, Ont.
- Maker
- Ethicon, Inc.
- Dates
- 1900
- 1980
- 1900-1980
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "20c."
- Material
- plastic: clear; white
- fabric: black
- Inscriptions
- Printed on envelope containing silk: "00 Surgical Silk // NON-BOILABLE BLACK BRAIDED // U.S.P. [U-shaped black symbol denoting silk; or perhaps the silk itself showing] TYPE B // 18 INCHES STERILE // © 685 ETHICON, INC."; at right angles to the right margin: "00 // SILK // - - - - TEAR HERE - - - - -"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F1-12
- Dimension Notes
- Length 12.5 cm x Width 5.8 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- From the Blackstock Dispensary, built in 1876; practising physicians in the dispensary: Dr. John Montgomery 1876-1882; Dr. Auron J. Campbell 1882-1888; Dr. Wm. A Fish 1888-1901; Dr. John McCullough 1901-1906; Dr. Robert B. Harris 1906-1908; Dr. Archibald McArthur 1908-1925; Dr. John A. McArthur 1919-1966.
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- Dates
- 1919
- 1966
- 1919-1966
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Archival, Advertisements
- Accession Number
- 1979.21.19
- Description
- An empty cardboard box, stamped and labelled.
- Accession Number
- 1979.21.19
- Category
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Archival, Advertisements
- MeSH Heading
- Advertising
- Physicians
- Description
- An empty cardboard box, stamped and labelled.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. J.A. McArthur, Blackstock Dispensary, Blackstock, Ont.
- Maker
- Mead Johnson of Canada Ltd.
- Site Made (City)
- Belleville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1919
- 1966
- 1919-1966
- Date Remarks
- Dates that Dr. J. A. McArthur was at the dispensary
- Material
- cardboard: white; red
- Inscriptions
- Label reads: "Mead Johnson of Canada Ltd. Belleville, Ontario"; "Requested especially for Dr. J. A. McArthur, Blackstock, Ontario".
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2005
- 2005-1-3 Box G
- Dimension Notes
- Length 12.5 cm x Width 10.5 cm x Depth 5.3 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- From the Blackstock Dispensary, built in 1876; practising physicians in the dispensary: Dr. John Montgomery 1876-1882; Dr. Auron J. Campbell 1882-1888; Dr. Wm. A Fish 1888-1901; Dr. John McCullough 1901-1906; Dr. Robert B. Harris 1906-1908; Dr. Archibald McArthur 1908-1925; Dr. John A. McArthur 1919-1966.
Desitin Hemorrhoidal Suppositories with Cod Liver Oil
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7618
- Dates
- 1960
- 1980
- circa 1960-1980
- Accession Number
- 1979.21.50
- Description
- A small rectangular hinged tin box, empty, with a label on the top surface and directions for use on the bottom surface.
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- Accession Number
- 1979.21.50
- MeSH Heading
- Suppositories
- Cathartics
- Hemorrhoids
- Constipation -- drug therapy
- MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
- MM= Drug Packaging -- container -- tin
- Description
- A small rectangular hinged tin box, empty, with a label on the top surface and directions for use on the bottom surface.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Maker
- Desitin Chemical Co.
- Dates
- 1960
- 1980
- circa 1960-1980
- Material
- metal: yellow
- ink: white; red; black
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A2-3 Row F
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