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Date
1800's
Description
Clinical Thermometer in Case (E-2)
Invented in 1866 by Sir Thomas Clifford Allbut, the thermometer was used to gauge a person's temperature. This thermometer is glass and housed in a metal container. The thermometer is marked with the following stamp : 189564 Van Vleet Mansfield Drug 06 Minute
Item Type
medical instrument
Material Type
mixed
Number of Pieces
2
Date Uploaded
07.18.2017
Dimensions
12 x 1
Dimensions Notes
All measurements were taken in centimeters. Measurements are listed as “length by width by height” or “height by diameter” unless otherwise noted.
Recommended Citation
The Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing: Historical Collection. (2017). "Clinical Thermometer in Case" [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.molloy.edu/nur_hagan/12
