Respiration Units Maker: Puritan Bennett Medical Equipment Los Angeles Made: Around 1950

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Respiration Units Maker: Puritan Bennett Medical Equipment Los Angeles Made: Around 1950

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Tuberculosis was a prevalent disease in the first part of the 20th century in Saanich. These pneumatically powered ventilator devices assisted patients breathing . They were introduced in 1940 and supplanted “Iron Lung” devices. The nickname given to them was “The Owl”.