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Boston physician's bag
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7581
- Dates
- 1900
- 1980
- 1900-1980
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- 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
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- 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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doctor's obstetrical bag
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact6590
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- 1900-1930
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 1973.5.2 a-f
- Description
- Black rectangular leather obstetrical bag, lined with light brown leather; one handle and one central lock; compartments in base with a copper tray from a sterilizer; bag contained instruments catalogued under 1973.5; (e) is a bottle with an unidentified yellow substance in it.
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- Accession Number
- 1973.5.2 a-f
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- House Calls
- Obstetrics
- Delivery
- Description
- Black rectangular leather obstetrical bag, lined with light brown leather; one handle and one central lock; compartments in base with a copper tray from a sterilizer; bag contained instruments catalogued under 1973.5; (e) is a bottle with an unidentified yellow substance in it.
- Number Of Parts
- 6
- Part Names
- a - bag - Size: Length 45.0 cm x Width 17.5 cm x Depth 25.3 cm
- b
- c
- d - tray
- e - bottle
- f - cap
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. G.A. MacGowan of Toronto.
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- 1900-1930
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "early 20c."
- Material
- leather: black; light brown
- metal: grey
- glass
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C2-6
- (e): 0010-A3-9 Row E
- Condition Remarks
- Edges worn; #2: leather is hard and frayed around the edges.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- The bag was used by Dr. MacGowan in his practice; there are a few late-nineteenth-century instruments that according to Dr. MacGowan belonged to a Dr. Longmore who practised in Campbellford.
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physician's bag
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3215
- Dates
- 1915
- 1930
- circa 1915-1930
- Collection
- Dr. Charles H. Bird / Dr. Godfrey Bird Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 997037159
- Description
- Black leather Club Style doctor's bag with brass levered closures and two semicircular handles attached on either side with triangular-shaped metal rings; the interior is lined with vinyl and has a long pouch with a leather-strap snap closure along the length of one side; the opposite side has a lo…
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- Accession Number
- 997037159
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- House Calls
- MM= Medical Case -- bag
- Description
- Black leather Club Style doctor's bag with brass levered closures and two semicircular handles attached on either side with triangular-shaped metal rings; the interior is lined with vinyl and has a long pouch with a leather-strap snap closure along the length of one side; the opposite side has a long piece of leather strapping divided into five loops that hold medicine bottles; the bag body is steel-framed and has five chrome feet on the bottom; the bag contained a suture spool, two electrodes, and one cauterizer, catalogued separately.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used either by Dr. Charles H. Bird or by Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
- Dates
- 1915
- 1930
- circa 1915-1930
- Date Remarks
- 1915 catalogue shows a similar item
- Material
- metal: silver; yellow
- leather: black
- vinyl: orange
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C1-3
- Temporary Location
- On display "Doctor's Treatment Room c1930" at Museum of Health Care 20 Feb 2016.
- Dimension Notes
- Length 47.0 cm x Width 22.5 cm x Depth 23.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Bag is quite scuffed and scratched; one corner is nearly worn through; interior left strap is brittle and tacky; sundry pouch in interior is sticky with residue
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Illustrations of Surgical Instruments of Superior Quality," 21st ed., Kny-Scheerer Co., Milwaukee, 1915, p. 5039 (similar to item E/-1683)
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physician's bag
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8435
- Dates
- 1900
- 1999
- 1900-1999
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 1986.18.3
- Description
- Physician's bag is made of black grained leather and has two U-shaped solid handles; two metal clasps on upper edge; five metal studs on underside.
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- Accession Number
- 1986.18.3
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- House Calls
- MM= Medical Case -- bag
- Description
- Physician's bag is made of black grained leather and has two U-shaped solid handles; two metal clasps on upper edge; five metal studs on underside.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. J. Harmark of Milton, Ont.; from the practice of her father, Dr. James C. Hill of Orillia, Ont.
- Dates
- 1900
- 1999
- 1900-1999
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "20c."
- Material
- leather: black
- metal: grey
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C1-2
- Dimension Notes
- Length 41.0 cm x Width 17.0 cm x Depth 14.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Worn with use at lower corners and upper edge.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Dr. James C. Hill practised in Orillia, Ont., until 1985.
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physician's bag
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7318
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- 1900-1930
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 1977.5.36
- Description
- Black leather doctor's bag with gold metal hinges, two handles, and leather compartments inside.
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- Accession Number
- 1977.5.36
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- House Calls
- MM= Medical Case -- bag
- Description
- Black leather doctor's bag with gold metal hinges, two handles, and leather compartments inside.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. T.W. Thompson, Nakomas, Florida.
- Dates
- 1900
- 1930
- 1900-1930
- Material
- leather: black; brown
- metal: yellow
- gold leaf: yellow
- Inscriptions
- On side of bag in gold leaf: "T.W.T."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C2-1
- Dimension Notes
- Length 44.5 cm x Width 25.0 cm x Depth 17.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Worn; #3: leather handle is breaking.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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physician's bag
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1604
- Dates
- 1920
- 1930
- circa 1920-1930
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 993004212 a-n
- Description
- Black leather doctor's bag in cabin style has brass closures; inside pouch lined in cotton with snap closure; five leather loops hold glass medicine bottles flat on one side, glass stoppers and fitted chrome screw-on tops;some bottles have residue; two stoppers are firmly fixed and one stopper is m…
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- Accession Number
- 993004212 a-n
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- House Calls
- MM= Medical Case -- bag
- Description
- Black leather doctor's bag in cabin style has brass closures; inside pouch lined in cotton with snap closure; five leather loops hold glass medicine bottles flat on one side, glass stoppers and fitted chrome screw-on tops;some bottles have residue; two stoppers are firmly fixed and one stopper is missing; one chrome top has active corrosion; one is discoloured; and one is slightly discoloured and cracked
- Number Of Parts
- 14
- Part Names
- a - bag - Size: Length 41.0 cm. x Width 16.3 cm. x Depth 19.5 cm.
- b,e,h,j,l - bottle x 5 - Size: Length 10.0 cm. x Diameter3.3 cm.
- c,f,m - stopper x 3 - Size: Length 2.1 cm. x Diameter2.0 cm.
- d,g,i,k,n - lid x 5 - Size: Length 3.5 cm. x Diameter2.5 cm.
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C.M. Bracken
- Dates
- 1920
- 1930
- circa 1920-1930
- Date Remarks
- Dated from reference book.
- Material
- metal: silver; yellow
- leather: black
- glass: clear
- fabric: black
- Inscriptions
- One bottle has paper label firmly affixed with handwritten: "Chloroform"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C1-2
- Temporary Location
- On display "Doctor's Treatment Room c1930" at Museum of Health Care 20 Feb 2016.
- Condition Remarks
- Leather shows some desiccation; brass tarnished; active corrosion of lids; residue in bottles; # 2: no new damage; #3: no new damage; #4: one of the bottles has a black residue; corrosion on some of the bottle lids.
- Reference Types
- Book
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Reference book: "Antique Medical Instruments" by Wilbur p. 86; CD #6
- Exhibit History
- October 5, 2001 - Sept. 2002: Bracken Library, Botterell Hall, C.M. Bracken exhibit
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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
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- 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
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- 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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physician's bag
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7688
- Dates
- 1900
- 1999
- 1900-1999
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 1980.1.1
- Description
- Black morocco bag with beige lining; two-loop handles.
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- Accession Number
- 1980.1.1
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- House Calls
- MM= Medical Case -- bag
- Description
- Black morocco bag with beige lining; two-loop handles.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. C.D. Gossage.
- Maker
- Crest Lock Co. (clasp)
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1900
- 1999
- 1900-1999
- Date Remarks
- Original record had "20c."
- Material
- leather: black
- fabric: beige
- metal: yellow
- Inscriptions
- The initials "J. D. G." in gold leaf.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C1-6
- Dimension Notes
- Length 18.0 cm x Width 41.0 cm x Depth 14.5 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- This bag belonged to the son of Dr. C. D. Gossage.
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum: Potions, Pills and Prescriptions; April 2006 - 28 Jan 2017.
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surgical instrument roll
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13078
- Dates
- 1910
- 1950
- circa 1910-1950
- Collection
- Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- Accession Number
- 997002265 a-dd
- Description
- Surgical instrument roll consisting of rectangular white canvas (a) with folding flaps at top, bottom and left side; inside two canvas straps sewn in on the right side and running horizontally to the left; shorter bands run vertically, holding the straps and providing space to hold metal instrument…
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- Accession Number
- 997002265 a-dd
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- Treatment, General
- Description
- Surgical instrument roll consisting of rectangular white canvas (a) with folding flaps at top, bottom and left side; inside two canvas straps sewn in on the right side and running horizontally to the left; shorter bands run vertically, holding the straps and providing space to hold metal instruments; semi-circle shape at end with two oval pockets with flaps; two thin straps on the outside hold case closed when rolled up; holds a tonsil guillotine (b); clamp with ivory ends (c); mouth gag (d); uterine curette (e); brain trephine (f); two Hey saws (g, h); three pairs of suture scissors (i, j, k); two scalpels (l, m); two ear speculums (n, o); bone ligature carrier (p); dressing forceps (q); two grooved directors, one with tongue-tie (r) and one with scoop end (s); ebony-handled probe (t); probe with ligature carrier end (u); probe with trocar on end (v); small rectangular metal box holding sewing needles (w); three paper envelopes containing catgut ligatures (x, y, z), size, length and directions printed in red and blue ink; brown wooden spool holding white silk thread (aa); three smaller clear plastic spools holding off-white thread (bb, cc, dd)
- Number Of Parts
- 30
- Part Names
- a - roll - Size: Length 82.5 cm x Width 72.0 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
- b - tonsil guillotine - Size: Length 25.2 cm x Width 1.6 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- c - clamp - Size: Length 20.7 cm x Width 7.3 cm x Depth 0.5 cm
- d - mouth gag - Size: Length 11.5 cm x Width 8.1 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- e - uterine curette - Size: Length 24.9 cm x Width 1.7 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- f - trephine - Size: Length 11.4 cm x Width 9.4 cm x Depth 1.8 cm
- g - Hey saw - Size: Length 18.3 cm x Width 4.4 cm x Depth 1.6 cm
- h - Hey saw - Size: Length 18.3 cm x Width 4.4 cm x Depth 1.6 cm
- i - scissors - Size: Length 13.0 cm x Width 4.7 cm x Depth 0.3 cm
- j - scissors - Size: Length 11.6 cm x Width 4.5 cm x Depth 0.3 cm
- k - Size: Length 11.2 cm x Width 3.9 cm x Depth 0.3 cm
- l - scalpel - Size: Length 16.1 cm x Width 1.2 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
- m - scalpel - Size: Length 15.6 cm x Width 1.8 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
- n - ear speculum - Size: Length 4.6 cm x Diam. 2.0 cm
- o - ear speculum - Size: Length 4.4 cm x Diam. 1.9 cm
- p - bone ligature carrier - Size: Length 21.7 cm x Width 1.6 cm x Depth 0.9 cm
- q - dressing forceps - Size: Length 11.6 cm x Width 3.6 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- r - tongue-tie grooved director - Size: Length 11.4 cm x Width 1.7 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
- s - scoop end grooved director - Size: Length 12.9 cm x Width 0.7 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
- t - ebony handle probe - Size: Length 25.5 cm x Diam. 0.8 cm
- u - probe with ligature carrier end - Size: Length 22.6 cm x Width 0.5 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
- v - probe with trocar end - Size: Length 14.9 cm x Diam. 0.1 cm
- w - box - Size: Length 5.2 cm x Width 4.6 cm x Depth 0.6 cm
- x - catgut ligature - Size: Length 9.1 cm x Width 3.3 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
- y - catgut ligature - Size: Length 9.1 cm x Width 3.3 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
- z - catgut ligature - Size: Length 9.1 cm x Width 3.3 cm x Depth 0.1 cm
- aa - spool of thread - Size: Length 4.3 cm x Diam. 2.4 cm
- bb - spool of thread - Size: Length 2.0 cm x Diam. 1.2 cm
- cc - spool of thread - Size: Length 1.8 cm x Diam. 1.2 cm
- dd - spool of thread - Size: Length 1.8 cm x Diam. 1.2 cm
- Provenance
- Donated by Dean Barry Smith, Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University
- Dates
- 1910
- 1950
- circa 1910-1950
- Date Remarks
- Based on supplier's catalogue
- Material
- fabric: white, blue
- metal: silver, brown
- ivory: white
- paper: white
- wood: black, brown
- plastic: clear
- ink: blue, red
- Inscriptions
- (c) Stamped on arm: "J.H. CHAPMAN"; stamped in middle: "32"; (g) stamped on handle: "THE J F. HARTZ Co"; (i) stamped on handle: "Stevens // CHROME // GERMANY"; (j) stamped on handle: "J.F. HARTZ CO"; (k) stamped on both handles: "5 5"; (l) stamped on handle: "J. STEVENS // & SON"; (u) stamped on end: "J.F. HARTZ CO"; (x, y, z) printed on front: "MEDIUM HARD CHROMIC // RED CHAIN // ASEPTIC CATGUT LIGATURES // No. 1 LENGTH, 28 INCHES // IN DOUBLE ENVELOPE, GERM PROOF. These ligatures after // wrapping in inner envelopes have been made aseptic by successive sterilizations. // DIRECTIONS--(1) Remove the outer envelope. (2) Tear off end of first // paper, then extract inner paper, touching only the end. (3) Under aseptic condi- // tions cut off farther end of inner paper and draw out ligature. // Johnson & Johnson NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., U.S.A."; (aa) printed on end: "BOILED // SURGEONS' SILK // No 8", printed on other end: "THE // ASTA // HIGH STANDARD";
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-E1-6
- Condition Remarks
- Canvas is extremely dirty and has rust marks inside; metal instruments slightly tarnished; white substance on end of (b); scissors (k) come apart easily; scalpel (l), Hey saw (h), scissors (j) and probe (v) extremely tarnished; catgut ligature packages (x, y, z) yellowed and faded
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Reference Comments
- "Pilling Instruments and Equipment for Surgeons and Hospitals", George P. Pilling & Son, 1932, p. 260 (similar to model #P17750); "Illustrations of Surgical Instruments of Superior Quality, 21st ed", Kny-Scheerer Co., 1915, pp. 2205-2206
- Research Facts
- This set most likely was put together with a variety of instruments from different time periods, perhaps for display.
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit in the Friend-Vandewater Gallery in Botterell Hall, Queen's University; removed January 27, 2010
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