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Hurd-McWhinnie's tonsil dissector
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Dates
1910
1920
circa 1910-1920
Collection
Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Otolaryngology
Accession Number
993004170
Description
Silver-coloured double-ended instrument; one end is oval-shaped scoop; opposite end terminates in a curved teardrop shape
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Accession Number
993004170
Collection
Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Otolaryngology
MeSH Heading
Tonsillectomy -- instrumentation
Dissection, instrumentation
MM= Curettage -- curette -- tonsil
Description
Silver-coloured double-ended instrument; one end is oval-shaped scoop; opposite end terminates in a
curved teardrop shape
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Belonged to Dr. C.M. Bracken
Site Made (Country)
Germany
Dates
1910
1920
circa 1910-1920
Date Remarks
Dates Dr. Bracken was student; initials stamped on all his equipment from school
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
"C.M." "GERMANY"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E3-6
Dimension Notes
Length: 23.5 cm. x Width: 1.2 cm. x Depth: 1.0 cm.
Condition Remarks
# 1: scoop end shows corrosion; # 2: no new damage; #3: rusty
Reference Types
Book
JPG
Reference Comments
"Illustrated Catalog of Standard Surgical Instruments," by Codman and Shurtleff, 1920, p. 217, item 7509; CD #2
Exhibit History
Hall of Honour - Bracken Exhibit
On exhibit at the Museum of Health Care in the East Gallery, small cases #1 and #2 - May 30, 2007 - March 9, 2009.
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