A Hutchinson-style spirometer from Stoelting, a manufacturer and distributor of school supplies. Identical, except for the nameplate, to spirometers manufactured by the Naragansett Machine Company of RI between 1900 and 1920, Stoelting sold these spirometers from around 1920 to 1940. At guess, this one is from around 1920. Found on the Dr. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology website.
From a poster session article “Physiological monitoring and record-keeping in anaesthesia – an unrecorded contribution.” by P. J. Featherstone, C. N. Adams, D. R. Bacon. Photo attributed to the Toledo Technical Appliance Company (original name of McKesson Appliance Company).
From a poster session article “Physiological monitoring and record-keeping in anaesthesia – an unrecorded contribution.” by P. J. Featherstone, C. N. Adams, D. R. Bacon. Photo attributed to the Toledo Technical Appliance Company (original name of McKesson Appliance Company).
Spirometry using a Galante Spirometer. From the Illustrated Medical Larousse Encyclopedia, published in Paris by Larousse, 1924, page 334. Found on the Medic Database.
From a Rainal Brothers medical supply catalog, 1925, page 243. Found on the Medic Database.
A water spiroscope meant for respiratory exercises. From a Drapier et Fils Medical Supply catalog, 1929, page 26. Found on the Medic Database.
Stoelting was a manufacturer and distributor of school equipment and supplies. They were known to have sold a Hutchinson-style spirometer from the 1920’s through the 1930’s. This specific spirometer design was manufactured by several different companies from about 1890-1940. Photo source is unknown.
Exercise testing. From The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Advisory Council, Second Report of the Mine Rescue Apparatus Committee, Published by His Majesty’s Stationary Office, 1920, page 58.
Brigg’s breathing valves, used in mine rescue equipment. From The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Advisory Council, Second Report of the Mine Rescue Apparatus Committee, Published by His Majesty’s Stationary Office, 1920, page 48.
Haldane’s equalizing arrangement used in testing mine safety equipment. From The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Advisory Council, Second Report of the Mine Rescue Apparatus Committee, Published by His Majesty’s Stationary Office, 1920, page 38.