University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Gastroenterology
Accession Number
1943.1.1 a-h
Description
Stomach pump, consisting of (a) pump or syringe, with a three-way valve; (b) enema nozzle; (c) enema nozzle, bent; (d) fitting for outlet (?); (e) platform for (c), a piece to hold nozzle of (b) in vertical position; (f) mouth gag (?) to protect tube from teeth; (g) hose with fittings at each end; …
Stomach pump, consisting of (a) pump or syringe, with a three-way valve; (b) enema nozzle; (c) enema nozzle, bent; (d) fitting for outlet (?); (e) platform for (c), a piece to hold nozzle of (b) in vertical position; (f) mouth gag (?) to protect tube from teeth; (g) hose with fittings at each end; (h) polished mahogany case; stomach tube is missing.
Number Of Parts
8
Part Names
a - pump - Size: Length 26.0 cm x Width 9.0 cm
b - enema nozzle - Size: Length 8.5 cm
c - enema nozzle, bent - Size: Length 7.5 cm
d - fitting - Size: Length 6.75 cm
e - platform - Size: Length 3.75 cm x width 2.5 cm
f - mouth gag - Size: Length 11.5 cm
g - hose - Size: Length 60.0 cm
h - case - Size: Length 31.5 cm x Width 15.25 cm x Depth 6.0 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; donated by Mrs. Edgar Stewart, through Dr. H.M. Harrison; used by Dr. Wm. Graham, 1938-1929.