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antistatic footwear cover
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Dates
1900
1930
circa 1900-1930
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Surgery, Instrumentation
Surgery
Classification
Anaesthesia
Surgery, instrumentation
General Surgery
Surgery
Accession Number
1979.28.10 a-b
Description
Covers for shoes made of rubber; heel is open.
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Accession Number
1979.28.10 a-b
Collection
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Surgery, Instrumentation
Surgery
Classification
Anaesthesia
Surgery, instrumentation
General Surgery
Surgery
MeSH Heading
Protective Clothing
Anesthesia, Inhalation
Hazardous Substances
Surgery
Description
Covers for shoes made of rubber; heel is open.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - b - shoe cover - Size: Length 24.5 cm x Width 9.3 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. Jim Shapley.
Maker
Scovill Mfg. Co.
Dates
1900
1930
circa 1900-1930
Material
rubber: black; brown
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C6-8
Condition Remarks
#2: Black rubber: no tears, still pliable; white powder in crevices of seams
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
To cover shoes of anaesthetist; these conductive overshoes were worn when explosive anaesthetic agents were used; in use from around 1945-1970.
Exhibit History
Agnes Etherington Art Centre - July 2002; on display in "When Medicine Met Science" exhibit, Ann Baillie Building, April 29, 2003
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