Hotel Dieu Hospital Dept. of Anaesthesia, Kingston Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Anaesthesia
Accession Number
997008088 a-b
Description
(a) Length of cylindrical hollow rubber hose with tapered metal ends; one end has a round piece attached, that is threaded inside to allow the attachment of (b) a cylindrical metal nozzle with a flat round plastic end; there are two holes in the end
(a) Length of cylindrical hollow rubber hose with tapered metal ends; one end has a round piece attached, that is threaded inside to allow the attachment of (b) a cylindrical metal nozzle with a flat round plastic end; there are two holes in the end
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - hose - Size: Length 306.3 cm. x Diameter2.3 cm.
b - nozzle - Size: Length 6.0 cm. x Diameter3.8 cm.
Provenance
Purchased by and used at the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, Ontario.
Maker
Ohio
Dates
1990
2000
circa 1990-2000
Material
rubber: green
metal: silver
plastic: blue
Inscriptions
(a) The small end of the hose has "N2O ["2" subscr.]" stamped in the metal; (b) the metal part of the nozzle has, "Ohio // UL [enclosed in a circle] // MOD.51 // N2O ["2" subscr.]" stamped in it
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F2-4
Condition Remarks
The rubber is very flexible and shows no cracks or damage; there are two small paint stains visible; all metal and plastic parts show no damage or excessive wear; the hose arrived dirty and dusty
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Ray Matthews, John Sikora
Research Facts
This hose is inaccurately set up with a green (oxygen) hose and a nitrous oxide attachment; the nozzle end with plastic attachment (b) would have attached to an anaesthesia machine