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Haemacytometer, or blood cell counting apparatus red box containing 4 glass pipettes with one relatively complete hose connector shape like item, lens reads improved Neubeuer
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Haemometer Sahli, or Haemoglobinometer Case inscriptions: Bern, Schweiz [Switzerland]; Name gesetzlich geschutzt // partially completed Haemometer as some black rubber tubes are damaged, black plastic round case with glass pipette inside. Haemometer is an instrument used for the determination of the haemoglobin content (Hb) of the blood
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Commemorative G.P. Rodnan M.D. chair A wooden black chair commemorating the work of G.P. Rodnan at the University of Pittsburgh.
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West Penn Clinic Journal of the Medical Department of the Western University of Pennsylvania and Alumni Association
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1993 Scope and Scalpel "Quantum Beep" Playbill Playbill from the 1993 production of Scope and Scalpel "Quantum Beep." Scope and Scalpel is a drama society of the fourth year students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. It was formed in 1955 and to this day it carries on the tradition started by Dr. Musgrave and Dr. Felix "Bebe" Miller to produce a show in which they laugh at their profession, their school, and themselves. Each year, a week before graduation, a new Scope and Scalpel is presented. It is the largest and the longest running nonprofessional theatrical production in Pittsburgh.
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1993 Scope and Scalpel "Quantum Beep" Excerpt Excerpt from the 1993 production of Scope and Scalpel "Quantum Beep." Scope and Scalpel is a drama society of the fourth year students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. It was formed in 1955 and to this day it carries on the tradition started by Dr. Musgrave and Dr. Felix "Bebe" Miller to produce a show in which they laugh at their profession, their school, and themselves. Each year, a week before graduation, a new Scope and Scalpel is presented. It is the largest and the longest running nonprofessional theatrical production in Pittsburgh.
This excerpt a scene from the first act of the play. In this scene, medical students visit a fantasy land where Dr. Frankenstarzl is struggling to figure out organ transplantation.
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1979 Scope and Scalpel "Smegma House" Playbill Playbill from the 1979 production of Scope and Scalpel "Smegma House." Scope and Scalpel is a drama society of the fourth year students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. It was formed in 1955 and to this day it carries on the tradition started by Dr. Musgrave and Dr. Felix "Bebe" Miller to produce a show in which they laugh at their profession, their school, and themselves. Each year, a week before graduation, a new Scope and Scalpel is presented. It is the largest and the longest running nonprofessional theatrical production in Pittsburgh.
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1979 Scope and Scalpel "Smegma House" Excerpt Excerpt from the 1979 production of Scope and Scalpel "Smegma House." Scope and Scalpel is a drama society of the fourth year students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. It was formed in 1955 and to this day it carries on the tradition started by Dr. Musgrave and Dr. Felix "Bebe" Miller to produce a show in which they laugh at their profession, their school, and themselves. Each year, a week before graduation, a new Scope and Scalpel is presented. It is the largest and the longest running nonprofessional theatrical production in Pittsburgh.
This excerpt features "Little White Coat," a song from Act II, Scene 2. In this scene, medical students celebrate the long-awaited arrival of their doctor's white coats.
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Ceremonial Key Key presented to Dr. Robert A. Moore, Vice Chancellor of the Health Professions, by Chancellor Edward H. Litchfield at the dedication of the Health Professions Building
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Groundbreaking ceremonial Spade The spade used to break ground for the building of School of the Health Professions at the University of Pittsburgh.
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1988 Scope and Scalpel "The Big Pill" Playbill Playbill from the 1988 production of Scope and Scalpel "The Big Pill." Scope and Scalpel is a drama society of the fourth year students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. It was formed in 1955 and to this day it carries on the tradition started by Dr. Musgrave and Dr. Felix "Bebe" Miller to produce a show in which they laugh at their profession, their school, and themselves. Each year, a week before graduation, a new Scope and Scalpel is presented. It is the largest and the longest running nonprofessional theatrical production in Pittsburgh.
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West Penn Hospital in 1873 Illustration from the Annual report of the managers of the Western Pennsylvania Hospital for 1873
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Framed book catalog card from the National Library of Medicine, Maryland Framed catalog card for a book titled Discourses. Delivered by appointment before the Cincinnati Medical Library Association, Moore & Anderson, 1852. 93p. Author's autograph presentation copy. Signed. Content. - Early physicians, scenery and society of Cincinnati. - On the origin and influence of medical periodical literature and the benefits of public DAFM. Part of a series of cards encased in plastic, the card was bought at a Medical Library Association meeting.
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Otoscope Otoscope with its parts inside of a case; Welch Allyn Co. Auburn NY makers
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Obstetrical Hodges' forceps instrument designed to aid in the delivery of the fetus by applying traction to the fetal head
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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.
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Phi Beta Pi symbol Reproduction of the Phi Beta Pi symbol from the 1928 yearbook
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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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Gout Wooden Stool wooden stool used to raise feet
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Bethel Obstetrical forceps This instrument is designed to aid in the delivery of the fetus by applying traction to the fetal head.
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Set of Cup Weights Large set of bronze Spanish cup-weights, 17th-18th cent., from the quarter-ounce to 16 Spanish pounds, in ornamental bronze case with hinged lid and hasp, i.e. 11 weights including the case which forms the largest weight, totaling 32 Sp.lbs. (or 64 "Marks" of Castile).
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Baumanometer an instrument for measuring blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable rubber cuff which is applied to the arm and connected to a column of mercury next to a graduated scale, enabling the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
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Urethral Dilator Sounds Set of 6 urethral dilator sounds, placed in cotton cloth. Urethral Dilator Sound is widely used for urethra dilation during surgical procedures.
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Trephine A trephine is a surgical instrument with a cylindrical blade. They may be specially designed for obtaining a cylindrical shaped core of bone that can be used for tests and bone studies, cutting holes in bones (i.e., the skull) or for cutting out a round piece of the cornea for eye surgery.
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Squibb's Collodion Flexible 4 glass bottles; cardboard reads: Liquid Court Plaster to be used on cuts, wounds, abrasions etc.
