Queen's University Archives / Kingston General Hospital Archives Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Respirology
Accession Number
992001001
Description
Aluminum vaporizer consisting of 3-footed base with handle and electrical connector and water reservoir; lid with vaporizer spout and wooden knob and prong to receive perforated medicine cup; removable electrical cord with cotton-wrapped wiring
Embossed indicators on body read: dry; 1 hour; 2 hours; 3 hours; LOGO \K
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-H2-4
Condition Remarks
Screw holding knob on lid rusted; mineral deposits on inside of water reservoir; #2: condition largely unchanged; faint rust marks were evident on the metal surrounding the rusty screw on the inner surface of the lid; the vaporizer was dusty.