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Vapo - Cresolene Lamp - 1

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Date

c. 1900

Description

This lamp was used to transform Vapo – Cresolene, a patented medicine that was used for upper respiratory issues into a gaseous state which a patient could breathe in.

The lamp is marked with the patent date of Aug. 4. 1885 – Aug. 8. 1888, and is made from ceramic, glass, and metal.

Item Type

medical equipment

Material Type

mixed

Date Uploaded

08.07.2017

Dimensions

9.5 x 8 x 16

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). "Vapo - Cresolene Lamp - 1" [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.molloy.edu/nur_hagan/152