Proctoscope

Name/Title

Proctoscope

Entry/Object ID

59.06.169

Description

Material: paper, rubber, plastic, metal. Size: 7 1/2" W. x 15" L. Description: cardboard box - printed on lid side: "Protoscope Non-disposable for Dr. Normann needs light source from minor surgery room" - printed on lid top: "American Cystoscope Makers, Inc. Designers and Sole Producers of Wappler and ACMI Instruments Since 1900 8 Pelham Parkway, Pelham Manor (Pelhma) N.Y. 10803, U.S.A. Waseca Memorial Hospital 100 Fifth Avenue N.W. Waseca Minn 56093 #3182" and postmarked: "Jan 24, 1973" - box contents: two steel thin rods with curved ends; one white bristled cleaning brush with an extended twisted wire handle; two yellow rubber, metal tipped tubes; one straight metal tipped rubber tube; one metal tube; one black rubber bulb with extended black tube; white cotton netting over black tube; black cord with metal tube at one end; green box with bulbs inside - box labeled: "Bulbs for Proctoscope."

Context

Medical. Equipment from Waseca Memorial Hospital. Proctoscope. Item identifed as per Marion Keller December 2006. Marion Keller surgical nurse 1968, 1972-present.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Proctoscope

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Rectal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

January 9, 2007

Update Date

November 21, 2024