Hotel Dieu Hospital Dept. of Anaesthesia, Kingston Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Anaesthesia
Accession Number
997008010
Description
Tank manifold system, which consists of a series of metal pipes, valves and stoppers on top of a wood and plastic stand attached to a cylindrical metal pole on a four-wheeled stand; the main part of the machine splits off into two connected halves; both sides of the machine have gauges which measur…
Tank manifold system, which consists of a series of metal pipes, valves and stoppers on top of a wood and plastic stand attached to a cylindrical metal pole on a four-wheeled stand; the main part of the machine splits off into two connected halves; both sides of the machine have gauges which measure oxygen in lbs./sq. in. and pressure in lbs./sq. in.; both sides also have two-handled shutoff valves which can be turned to increase or decrease pressure and levered gas tank attachment sites; there is also a screw-on metal cap on a chain on both sides; the back of the base of the machine has an outgoing tube for gas.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by and used at the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario.
Dates
1950
1970
circa 1950-1970
Material
plastic: black; clear; grey
paint: green
metal: silver; yellow
wood: beige
glass: clear
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0009
0009-11 Floor
Dimension Notes
Length: 93.0 cm. x Width: 92.9 cm. x Depth: 33.5 cm.
Condition Remarks
The gas mixing machine arrived very dirty and dusty; the paint covering most of the metal is very chipped, but no exposed metal shows any sign of corrosion
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Valentinus "Nick" Nekus and John Sikora
Research Facts
The tank manifold system was a primitive system which would have regulated air pressure from a high pressured central source (or tanks) to patient use in the operating room; it was used as a control system to the operating room; this is a two-stage regulator which delivers precise oxygen pressures.