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This collection includes medical instruments and memorabilia, and other historical objects related to medicine, School of Medicine or its library. The objects are part of the Falk Library Special Collections.

  • China plate with gout message
    Round decorative plate, platinum blue pattern by T, S&T with the warning message: "Gout Beware!!!" in the center
  • Foldable gout stool
    Foldable gout stool
  • Opened otoscope container with all its parts insideOtoscope
    Otoscope with its parts inside of a case; Welch Allyn Co. Auburn NY makers
  • instrument designed to aid in the delivery of the fetus by applying traction to the fetal headObstetrical Hodges' forceps
    instrument designed to aid in the delivery of the fetus by applying traction to the fetal head
  • Adjustable head mirror with adjustable leather strap. Mirror is circular, with a circular aperture and a slightly convex lens encased and backed by steel, which is attached by a fully rotatable and adjustable screw mechanism which allows the mirror to be completely detached from its harness. Strap is of thick brown leather, and has a steel clasp which a snap mechanism for adjusting its length.Laryngoscope reflector and headband
    Adjustable head mirror with adjustable leather strap. Mirror is circular, with a circular aperture and a slightly convex lens encased and backed by steel, which is attached by a fully rotatable and adjustable screw mechanism which allows the mirror to be completely detached from its harness. Strap is of thick brown leather, and has a steel clasp which a snap mechanism for adjusting its length.
  • Kelene Pure Chloride of Ethyl
    Kelene (or ethyl chloride) a chemical used as a local anesthetic, empty glass bottle in cardboard box
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