Twenty-seven glass ampoules (bb-bbb) that have a cylindrical body that contains dextrose and sodium chloride liquid; the body sharply tapers to a long and narrow tube-like neck with a rounded end; these ampoules fit into twenty-seven small rectangular boxes (a-aa) that each contain a cloth piece to…
Twenty-seven glass ampoules (bb-bbb) that have a cylindrical body that contains dextrose and sodium chloride liquid; the body sharply tapers to a long and narrow tube-like neck with a rounded end; these ampoules fit into twenty-seven small rectangular boxes (a-aa) that each contain a cloth piece to cushion the tip of the ampoule; the boxes are narrow with openings on both ends which are covered by flaps; these artifacts fit into a rectangular, deep box bottom (ccc) that has paper lining the outside with apparent seams on each corner; the box lid (ddd) has plastic coating on the outside with seams on each corner and half-moon-shaped finger cutaways located on opposite sides.
Number Of Parts
56
Part Names
a-aa - ampoule boxes (x 27) - Size: Length 15.3 cm x Width 1.9 cm x Depth 1.9 cm
bb-bbb - ampoules (x 27) - Size: Length 8.0 cm x Diam. 1.6 cm
ccc - storage box bottom - Size: Length 17.6 cm x Width 9.5 cm x Depth 5.6 cm
ddd - storage box lid - Size: Length 17.9 cm x Width 9.9 cm x Depth 5.8 cm
Provenance
Used by either Dr. C.H. Bird or by Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
(a-aa) The ampoule boxes have the words "5 cc. size Ampoule No. 110 // DEXTROSE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE // For Obliterating Varicose Veins // SWAN-MYERS COMPANY, Indianapolis, Ind., U.S.A." printed on top; the words "INTRAVENOUS SOLUTIONS" are printed on the outer sides with the company logo between these words; the logo is a flag shape with the words "Swan-Myers" in the centre in smaller print; the glass ampoules (bb-bbb) each have a paper label sealed to the glass with the printed words "No. 110 // List No. 4110 // DEXTROSE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE // Dextrose 50% Solu- // tion 2.5 cc. // Sodium Chloride 30% // Solution 2.5 cc. // SWAN-MYERS // Division of // Abbott Laboratories // North Chicago, Ill."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A3-5 Row C
Condition Remarks
Small amount of wear on corner of storage box lid.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Scientific Instruments Laboratory Apparatus and Supplies Catalog (JC-141)," by Central Scientific Company of Canada Ltd., Toronto, 1942, p. 665 (similar to item 44000) (see attached photocopy)