Hotel Dieu Hospital Dept. of Anaesthesia, Kingston Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Anaesthesia
Accession Number
997008076
Description
Ohio anaesthesia mask for premature babies; the mask consists of a round open mount and convexshaped body with a flattened edge, all molded from a single piece of rubber; the top of the body has a metal-capped hollow cylindrical tube coming out and leading upwards.
Ohio anaesthesia mask for premature babies; the mask consists of a round open mount and convexshaped body with a flattened edge, all molded from a single piece of rubber; the top of the body has a metal-capped hollow cylindrical tube coming out and leading upwards.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by and used at the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario.
Maker
Ohio Chemical & Surgical Equipment Co., a Division of Air Reduction Company Inc.
Manufacturer's label on the left side of the mask reads, "PREMATURE // OHIO [enclosed in a diamond shape] // G ® // Ohio Chemical // CONDUCTIVE // UL ®[® placed beneath "U"]; the inside right has the letters, "BFB"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F2-9
Dimension Notes
Length: 5.5 cm. x Width: 6.8 cm. x Depth: 5.1 cm.
Condition Remarks
The mask arrived dirty and dusty; the rubber shows some wear, but no cracks, tears or missing sections; the rubber is also still flexible; the metal is complete and undamaged; #2 no new damage
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Ray Matthews, John Sikora; manufacturing information from 1964 Ohio catalogue
Research Facts
The capped cylindrical tube was used to inflate the edges of the mask to get a good snug fit onto the patient's face
Exhibit History
On exhibit in Museum gallery - Anaesthesia exhibit, Oct. 2 1997-Nov. 2, 2001; returned to storage Dec. 17, 2001