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Creator:: Beck-Lee Corporation
Stern, Harold, MD
Published / Created:: 1930-1950
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 057
Image Count:: 4
Alternative Title:: Electrocardiograph Machine
Description:: A Cardi-all brand electrocardiograph machine, housed in a wooden boxed with a handle to transport. Sold by the Professional Equipment Company of New Haven, Hartford, and Stamford.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Cardiology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Cardi-all brand Electrocardiograph Machine

Creator:: Becton, Dickinson, and Company
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 041
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Sphygmomanometer
Description:: A B-D Manometer-brand sphygmomanometer housed in a leather bag.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Hematology
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > B-D Manometer

Creator:: Bedford, Gunning (1806-1870)
George Tiemann and Company
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 094
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Forceps
Description:: A pair of metal forceps with wooden handles. Gunning Bedford (1806-1870) an American physician, devised a forceps with blades that were lighter and thinner than the blades in previous forceps. The handles included finger rings which gave the operator better traction. O.F. Roler later designed a similar type of forceps.
Subject (Name):: Bedford, Gunning (1806-1870), Bernard Kosto, M.D., and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):: Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Bedford's forceps

Creator:: Bedford, Gunning (1806-1870)
George Tiemann and Company
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Published / Created:: 19th century
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 094
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Forceps
Description:: A pair of metal forceps with wooden handles. Gunning Bedford (1806-1870), an American physician, devised a forceps with blades that were lighter and thinner than the blades in previous forceps. The handles included finger rings which gave the operator better traction. O.F. Roler later designed a similar type of forceps.
Subject (Name):: Bedford, Gunning (1806-1870), Bernard Kosto, M.D., and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):: Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Bedford's forceps

Creator:: Beiner, Wien
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 045
Image Count:: 1
Description:: A cranioclast, with blades containing deep serrations and grooves. There appears to be a missing screw mechanism at end of handle. Longer and stronger than Simpson model, craniocalsts were known as skull crushers. Their use was advocated only after all else had failed.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):: Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Cranioclast

Creator:: Betz
Published / Created:: 1890-1900
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 024
Image Count:: 4
Description:: A black leather wallet, measuring 15 cm. x 7.5 cm. x 3 cm. when folded and closed. Inside the kit can be found a pair of haemostatic forceps, two scalpels, two point curved bistouries, a blunt curved bistourie, two catheters—one straight, one curved—with a single shared extender, a probe, an ear spoon and hook, and a pair of needle forceps. Additionally, there are two raw leather pads where the scalpels and bistouries are stored—this is to prevent any damage to or from the blades.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Surgical Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Surgical Wallet

Creator:: Blot, Hippolyte
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 049
Image Count:: 1
Description:: This is an instrument for removing a fetus. Hippolyte Blot of Paris designed this perforator for obstructed labor. The points of the blade are like diamond shaped spears. The spring-loaded handle of these perforators facilitates one handed use. After the fetus is perforated, compressing the handle engages the spring, which allows the blades to open and enlarge the perforation.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D., Blot, Hippolyte, and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):: Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Blot's perforator

Creator:: Bright Star
Published / Created:: 1940-1950
Collection Title:: Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:: Box 182
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Flashlight
Description:: A battery-operated pen light with an attached clip.
Subject (Name):: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):: Medical instruments
Found in:: Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Pen Light

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:: 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