University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
General Treatment
Classification
General Treatment
Accession Number
1982.24.4 a-l
Description
Rectangular aluminum hypodermic pocket case (j) with rounded corners and hinged lid; interior compartments for holding vials (a-f), a glass and metal syringe (g) with a graduated metal plunger, and hypodermic needles (h-i); the vials contain: (a) apomorphine hydrochloride 1/10 gr.; (b) morphine sul…
Rectangular aluminum hypodermic pocket case (j) with rounded corners and hinged lid; interior compartments for holding vials (a-f), a glass and metal syringe (g) with a graduated metal plunger, and hypodermic needles (h-i); the vials contain: (a) apomorphine hydrochloride 1/10 gr.; (b) morphine sulphate 1/4 gr.; (c) atropine sulphate 1/50 gr.; (d) strychnine nitrate 1/40 gr.; (e) morphine sulphate 1/4 gr., atropine sulphate 1/150 gr.; (f) cocaine hydrochlorate 1/4 gr.; all vials still contain some tablets; inside the lid are two folded paper information sheets (k-l).
Number Of Parts
10
Part Names
case - Size: Length 8.5 cm x Width 5.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; owned by Dr. John Dunlop Deacon; donated to the Academy of Medicine by granddaughter Mrs. David Kent.
Inscribed on base of case (j): "PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // DETROIT & NEW-YORK"; inscribed on inside lid: "PAT'D SEPT. 26, 1893"; engraved on side of syringe (g): "PAT. AUG. 25, 1885"; information sheet (k): "PLEASE INSPECT THE SYRINGE // contained in this case, immediately upon receipt, and // if found to be defective, return to us at once. When // packed it was examined and believed to be in perfect // order, and should reach you in such condition. We // cannot, therefore, hold ourselves responsible for any // injury which may occur to the instrument after its // receipt, nor accept nor repair damaged syringes after // they have been used. // PARKE, DAVIS & CO."; information sheet (l): front: "A NEWLY IMPROVED HYPODERMIC CASE // We desire to call attention to the fact that our New Hypodermic Cases // are now made from pure aluminum, which renders them light, // compact, of convenient shape, and NOT LIABLE TO // TARNISH, while they have the appearance of being made from pure //silver. We are thus the first to take advantage of the recentimprovements // in the processes of manufacturing aluminum, by which that light and // extremely durable metal is brought within the reach of industrial art and // science. [...] // SPECIAL NOTE ON HYPODERMIC SYRINGES. // The contents of this case are the same as before, [...] // we would specifically mention the following points of excellence in the syringe // supplied: // 1. The arrangement which provides against leakage should the plunger // become dry through disuse: [...] // 2. The ease with which the needle is cleansed: [...] // 3. The fortified needle: [...] // 4. The facility with which we can supply new parts to replace others // which may have been broken or lost: [...] // [image of the syringe with numbered parts, below which is a list of the name and price of each part] // PARKE, DAVIS & CO., // Manufacturing Chemists, // WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO // [SEE OVER.]", back: "HYPODERMIC TABLETS. // SOLUBLE. ACCURATE. PERMANENT. // Our hypodermic tablets are surprisingly soluble, can be relied upon to // contain precisely the quantity ofmedicament stated on the label, and will // keep indefinitely in any climate. // The tablets weigh about 1/2 grain each, and are put up in tubes of 25 // and in bottles of 100 tablets; they are to be dissolved in a definite quantity of // water, forming thus a solution of known strength of which a part or the // whole may be administered. // [...] // FORMULA LIST OF HYPODERMIC TABLETS // [...] PARKE, DAVIS & CO.; // WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO // [OVER.]"
Permanent Location
(a-j) Storage Room 0010
0010-D5-5
(k-l) Storage Room 2005
2005-2-5 Box 23
Condition Remarks
#1: Some corrosion on outside of case; #2: contains pills; #3: paper information sheets are wrinkled and have some black staining.
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Note: needles screw into compartment with a left-hand thread; Dr. John Dunlop Deacon (1872-1930) practised in Pembroke, Ontario.
Exhibit History
On exhibit at Musee Royal 22e Regiment, Quebec City, L-2018-3 2 April 2018 - 3 August 2019