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Amputation set
Amputation set made by S. Maw & Son of Aldersgate Street London
Auroscope invented by John Brunton
The auroscope was invented by John Brunton a licentiate of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Cambridge Portable Electrocardiograph
An early, portable version of Cambridge Instruments Electrocardiograph dating from the 1930s
Cameron's Electro-Diagnostoset
A set of lamps for surgical and diagnostic use produced by Cameron's Surgical Speciality Company of Chicago in the 1920s
Cupping set
Cupping was a treatment of great antiquity which involved attaching certain vessels, in this instance the cups, to the skin.
Dr David Livingstone Humerus Cast
The cast shows an old healed fracture which proved that remains transported from Ilala in Central Africa to London via Zanzibar were indeed those of Dr David Livingstone.
Examination chair used by Adam Brown Kelly
This chair for clinical examination and operative procedures was made by Mayer and Meltzer sometime in the 1890’s.
Jackson 'focus' X-Ray Tube
Designed by Professor Herbert Jackson, of King’s College, London in 1894, for experiments with cathode rays, this type of tube was found to be ideal as a means of generating X-rays, following their discovery by Roentgen in 1895.
Lister Carbolic Spray
Lister's success with antiseptic procedures revolutionised the treatment of disease and injuries.
Maister Peter Lowe's gloves
These gloves are believed to have belonged to Maister Peter Lowe, the founder of the incorporation now known as Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Operating table used by Sir William Macewen
The table, which is wooden, mounted on wheels and has a mechanism enabling it to be raised at one end, was discovered by a porter.
Ophthalmoscope made by Liebreich
This ophthalmoscope belonged to Sir Donald McAlister and was presented to Archibald Young Junior by Lady McAlister.
Osteotomes designed by Sir William Macewen
First set of Osteotomes, designed and created by William MacEwen in conjunction with a local blacksmith
Thomas wrench for club foot
This style of wrench, introduced by Thomas around 1865, was used to untwist club feet.
William Beatty's Instruments
These instruments were used by Sir William Beatty the surgeon on board the H.M.S Victory at the battle of Trafalgar.
Wilson Type Microscope
A brass pocket micrscope of a style popular throughout the early and mid 18th Century.
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