Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972) Young, Thomas (1726-1783)
Published / Created:
1784
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 094
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Forceps
Description:
A pair of metal forceps, stamped with a #4. These forceps had a tuned-up tip to the blades. Thomas Young (1726-1783) taught midwifery at the University of Edinburgh.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Yale University. School of Medicine., and Young, Thomas (1726-1783)
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972) Young, Thomas (1726-1783)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 045
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Forceps
Description:
Young's obstetric forceps, with #4 stamped on the instrument. These forceps have a turned-up tip to the blades. Thomas Young (1726-1783) taught midwifery at the University of Edinburgh.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Yale University. School of Medicine., and Young, Thomas (1726-1783)
Simpson, James Y. (1811-1870) Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972) Young, Edinburgh
Published / Created:
1848
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 045
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Forceps
Description:
A pair of metal forceps with wooden handles. James Y. Simpson (1811 - 1870) of Edinburgh was a prominent obstetrician and the discoverer of chloroform as an anesthetic. His long and short forceps of the mid-nineteenth century were widely used and became the models for future designs.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Simpson, James Y. (1811-1870), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
W. A. Baum Company, Incorporated William Anthony Baum, MD
Published / Created:
ca. early-mid 20th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 041
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Sphygmomanometer
Description:
A wooden box with a measuring device inside. According to a label attached to the outside of the box, this is a Baum monometer—of which the accompanying rubber tubing is non-functioning.
W. A. Baum Company, Incorporated William Anthony Baum, MD
Published / Created:
ca. early-mid 20th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 041
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Sphygmomanometer
Description:
A Baumanometer-brand Desk Model sphygmomanometer—housed in a wooden box and with many of the needed pieces included. A metal plate at the bottom of the case provides a chart of ages and average systolic, diastolic, and pulse readings. Further stated, "these averages compare with readings obtained on over 500,000 life insurance applicants".
Madden, Joseph W., MD W. A. Baum Company, Incorporated William Anthony Baum, MD
Published / Created:
ca. early-mid 20th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 041
Image Count:
3
Alternative Title:
Sphygmomanometer
Description:
A Lifetime Baumanometer—also labeled the 'Kompak Model'. The device is housed in a wooden box with many of the needed pieces included. metal plate at the bottom of the case provides a chart of ages and average systolic, diastolic, and pulse readings. Further stated, "these averages compare with readings obtained on over 500,000 life insurance applicants".