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Creator:: Brooklyn Dry Cell Battery Company
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 068
Image Count:: 2
Description:: A battery devised to generate both galvanic and faradic current from six dry cells housed within a wooden case with a damaged leather strap handle. Upon opening the case, the main panel consists of a large oscillator coil mounted on a top plate, with an adjustable induction core. Two switches adjust the galvanic and faradic current to the connectable devices. Under the lid of the box are the instructions for use.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > "Brooklyn" Combination Battery

Creator:: Cooper, William (West Haven, CT)
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 024
Image Count:: 2
Description:: Housed in a wooden case, the lid opens to reveal two metallic hand-held electrodes with wooden handles, a pair of sponge electrodes, a foot plate electrode, a dry cell battery and can. The directions for use are under the top lid. The lid closes with an eye-latch, and has a metal handle for carrying.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > D. D. Home Medical Apparatus

Creator:: George P. Pilling and Son Company
Published / Created:: 1880-1900
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 024
Image Count:: 3
Description:: Housed in a wooden case, the lid opens to reveal a battery with an oscillator transformer. Additionally there are two wooden handled electrodes, two sponge electrodes, two metal tube electrodes, a foot plate electrode, and some additional cording. The directions for use are under the top lid. The lid closes with an eye-latch, and has a metal handle for carrying.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Alternative Medicines and Electrotherapy
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Pilling-Made Philadelphia Battery

Creator:: Carl Ludwig
D. B. Kagenaar
Fulton, John Farquhar (1899-1960)
Published / Created:: ca. mid-late 19th century
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 007
Image Count:: 4
Description:: A brass kymograph housed in a wooden case—seen in the images is a drum that is driven by an internal spring. The case contains twelve sheets of white recording paper, and one smoked sheet with four traces previously recorded on it. The manufacturer, D. B. Kagenaar, has their name stamped in a number of locations throughout the instrument.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Hematology and Physiology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Kymograph

Creator:: Optische Werke C. Reichert
R. Utlzmann, MD
Published / Created:: 1900-1930
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 022
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Saccharometer
Description:: A brass saccharometer with a micrometer. Housed in a wooden box, which includes two fitted glass cylinders with screw-on closures.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Medical instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Ultzmann's Saccharometer

Creator:: Hawksley and Son
Steiner, Walter R., MD (1935- )
Published / Created:: 1880-1900
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 054
Image Count:: 3
Alternative Title:: Sphygmomanometer
Description:: A late 19th century desktop blood pressure apparatus, with three small glass bottles fitted into the door (handwritten labels on the bottles identify the contents as absolute alcohol, mentholated spirits, and ink).
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Hematology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Desktop Sphygmomanometer

Creator:: Choquart and Peuchot, Opticiens and Constructeurs
Therrien, E. J., MD
Published / Created:: ca. late 19th century
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 097
Image Count:: 5
Description:: A rosewood box, lined with purple velvet, and containing numerous prescription lenses to fit a patient for a pair of eyeglasses. Contained lenses for refraction and astigmatism, as well.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Ophthalmology and Optometry
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Ophthalmological Trial Lens Set

Creator:: Streeter, Edward Clark (1874-1947)
Published / Created:: ca. 1850-1900
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 042
Image Count:: 1
Description:: A vaporizer kettle.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Medical instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Vaporizer Kettle

Creator:: Forbes, Thomas Rogers (1911- )
Johnson and Johnson
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 042
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Fumigator
Description:: A Lister's brand Formaldehyde Fumigator, efficient for a 1,000 cubic foot space. This specific instrument was used at the Bates College Infirmary in Lewiston, Maine, circa 1920. Also includes an instructional booklet.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Fumigation
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Lister's Formaldehyde Fumigator

Creator:: Steiner, Walter R., MD (1935- )
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 108
Image Count:: 2
Description:: An ether inhaler.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Anesthesiology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Ether Inhaler