Imperatori treatment and diagnostic unit consists of enamelled vertical metal (a) carcass on four castors; front has five (b-f) drawers and a panel opening to pump; front also contains a control board with dials, switches and gages; back has a panel opening to electrical compartment; carcass is top…
Imperatori treatment and diagnostic unit consists of enamelled vertical metal (a) carcass on four castors; front has five (b-f) drawers and a panel opening to pump; front also contains a control board with dials, switches and gages; back has a panel opening to electrical compartment; carcass is topped by metal counter with various slots and clips; a hollow metal cylinder extends from middle of countertop and hosts a glass vial with metal cap; three rubber tubes extend from countertop, two of them end in metal nozzles; rubber tube connected to pump extends from carcass; electrical cord and plug extends from back of carcass; cabinet contained glass vials and assorted attachments.
Number Of Parts
6
Part Names
a - carcass - Size: Length 1.04 m x Width 62.0 cm x Depth 43.0 cm
b - drawer - Size: Length 45.5 cm x Width 41.0 cm x Depth 9.5 cm
c-d - drawer - Size: Length 41.0 cm x Width 20.0 cm x Depth 6.5 cm
e - drawer - Size: Length 41.0 cm x Width 20.0 cm x Depth 10.5 cm
f - drawer - Size: Length 45.6 cm x Width 41.0 cm x Depth 13.7 cm
Similar to model found in catalogue published 1932-33
Material
metal: silver, white, black, yellow
paint: white, black
rubber: black, red
glass: clear, blue
fabric: black, white
wood: brown
Inscriptions
Imprinted on metal plate attached to control board: "DR. C.J. IMPERATORY // TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC // UNIT // MANUFACTURED BY // J. SKLAR MAN'F'G. CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y."; Embossed on metal plates affixed to countertop: "SUCTION // PRESSURE;" Embossed on rubber wheels: "VICEROY // MADE IN CANADA"
Permanent Location
Storage Room W1
W1-12-2
glass vials and assorted attachments in Storage Room 0010
Temporary Location
On display "Doctor's Treatment Room c1930" at Museum of Health Care 20 Feb 2016.
Condition Remarks
Enamel is chipped with major flaking occuring on all sides of carcass; rubber tubing is stiff, cracked and broken; rubber on wheels is worn; one of the wheels is missing rubber tire and rim is exposed; carcass stained throughout; metal nozzles calcified; rusting on carcass and major rusting inside electrical compartment
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Document
Reference Comments
"The George P. Pilling & Son Co." catalogue, 1932-33, p. 136 (similar to model Y 1000); manual with artifact
Research Facts
Used for ear, nose and throat diagnosis and treatment; artifact contains mutliple instuments inside drawers and attached to countertop; instruments have been catalogued separately