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Date
c. 1900
Description
This Collection contains two lamps, a box for one of the vaporizer lamps, and a bottle of Vapo – Cresolene, a patented medicine that was used for upper respiratory issues. The liquid was heat by the oil lamp and breathed in by a patient. According to the box, this product was designed to treat whooping cough, bronchitis, spasmodic croup, and asthma.
The Vapo – Cresolene Company was located in New York, N.Y. Both lamps are marked with the patent date of Aug. 4. 1885 – Aug. 8. 1888.
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Item Type
medical equipment
Material Type
mixed
Number of Pieces
4
Date Uploaded
08.07.2017
Dimensions
9.5 x 8 x 16, 9.5 x 8.3 x 16.4, 3.5 x 3.5 x 10.8, 9 x 8 x 16
Dimensions Notes
Measurements are from left to right, 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 Set" [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.molloy.edu/nur_hagan/159
