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1.
Young's forceps

Creator:
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)
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Young's forceps

2.
Young's forceps

Creator:
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)
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Young's forceps

3.
Simpson's forceps

Creator:
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.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Simpson's forceps

4.
Scarificator

Creator:
Yale University School of Medicine.
Published / Created:
early 19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 038
Image Count:
2
Description:
A brass scarificator with thirteen blades.
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 > Scarificator

5.
Scarificator

Creator:
Yale University School of Medicine.
Published / Created:
early 19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 038
Image Count:
1
Description:
A brass octagonal scarificator with twelve blades stored in an octagonal container lined in red fabric.
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 > Scarificator

6.
Wrisberg's forceps

Creator:
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Wrisberg, Heinrich August (1739-1808)
Published / Created:
1796
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 045
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Forceps
Description:
A pair of metal forceps with wooden handles. Heinrich August Wrisberg (1739-1808) was a German obstetrician.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Wrisberg, Heinrich August (1739-1808), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Wrisberg's forceps

7.
Eyeglasses

Creator:
William H. Price
Published / Created:
19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 107
Image Count:
1
Description:
A pair of metal framed glasses—one of the lenses is missing.
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 > Eyeglasses

8.
Eyeglasses

Creator:
William H. Price
Published / Created:
20th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 107
Image Count:
1
Description:
Gold-colored frames with lenses intended for a patient with weak myopia. Housed in a case made of leather covered cardboard and lined with velvet.
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 > Eyeglasses

9.
Dr. Aitken's Clinical Thermometer

Creator:
William Aitken, MD
Published / Created:
19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 063
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Thermometer
Description:
Dr. Aitken's Mercury Thermometer—housed in a wooden case with a twistable cap.
Subject (Name):
Aitken, William (1825-1892), Bernard Kosto, M.D., and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Thermometers
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Dr. Aitken's Clinical Thermometer

10.
Spring Lancet

Creator:
Wieland and Snowden
Published / Created:
19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 099
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Lancet
Description:
A brass spring lancet in a leather covered wooden box with velvet lining.
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 > Spring Lancet