Medical Respirator

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Medical Respirator

Entry/Object ID

1000.2171.28

Description

Respirator, Medical

Collection

Jim Adams

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Jones Metabolism Equipment Co.

Date made

1937

Notes

where made: Chicago, IL model name: The Jones Motor Basal Respirometer serial number: 13251

Web Links and URLs

a medical museums research on this respirator, A video from the medical museum, History of Jones Medical

General Notes

Note

Used to determine the metabolic rate of humans. Also used to monitor a patients breathing rate and pattern.