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341.
Graduated Sounds

Published / Created:
late 19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 001
Image Count:
1
Description:
A latched leather-fitted wooden box holding a set of graduated sounds.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical Instruments and Surgical Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Graduated Sounds

342.
Grandma Stanton's Eyeglasses

Published / Created:
1881
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 107
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Eyeglasses
Description:
Copper-colored frames with a strongly arched nose bridge, with oval lenses, about 3.5 cm wide. Prescription is strong (a lens strength of '8' is noted on one of the stems). Comes with a narrow leather covered cardboard tube case lined with cloth. A handwritten note indicated these once belonged to Grandma Stanton.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Ophthalmology and Optometry
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Grandma Stanton's Eyeglasses

343.
Homeopathy Kit

Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Image Count:
2
Description:
In a folding leather wallet, there are seventeen thin vials, featuring a paper label with their contents written upon it. Nearly all the vials still have their cork sealer, and many still have some sort of content within, primarily pills.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Alternative Medicines and Homeopathy
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Homeopathy Kit

344.
Hydrometers

Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 040
Image Count:
1
Description:
Inside a leather covered wooden case with velvet inserts, there are three graded mercury hydrometers.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Nephrology and Urology
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Hydrometers

345.
Intubation Set

Published / Created:
ca. late 19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 001
Image Count:
2
Description:
A child's intubation kit, housed in a leather-coved box with orange-colored inserts. Inside can be found a mouth gag, the insertion device, and seven intubation tubes—depending upon the size of the windpipe and age of the child (a scale is also included for help determine this). This was used in the treatment of diphtheria.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Diphtheria and Otolaryngology Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Intubation Set

348.
Japanese Scroll "The Art of War"

Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Scroll
Description:
A Japanese scroll, translating to "The Art of War". The book "The Art of War", written by Takeda Shingen (1521-1573) is about the art of war in relation to the ancient Chinese book "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu.
Subject (Geographic):
Japan
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Scrolls
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Japanese Scroll "The Art of War"

350.
Lancets

Published / Created:
19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Image Count:
1
Description:
Two tortoise shell lancets, one in a narrow velvet-lined case.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Bloodletting and Phlebotomy
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Lancets