A publicity photo shoot with a pneumotachometer at the University of Illinois (?) in 1954. Note the stainless-steel spirometer at the left in the background. Individuals and source are unknown.
Category Archives: 1950s
Spirometer, Collins, 1952
From: http://digidownload.libero.it/medlavparma/spiro/storia_spiro3.pdf
Breve Storia illustrata della spirometria by Dott. Andrea Innocenti
Spirometer apparatus for measuring N2O uptake, 1954
From: The rate of uptake of nitrous oxide in man. J.W. Severinghaus, Journal of Clinical Investigation, 1954, page 1184.
Spirometer, Collins Respirometer, 1959
From: R.M. Cherniak. The oxygen consumption and efficiency of the respiratory muscles in health and emphysema. J Clin Invest 1959, page 494.
Steady-State DLCO, 1959
From: MacNamera J, Prime FJ, Sinclair JD. An assessment of the steady-state carbon monoxide method of estimating pulmonary diffusing capacity. Thorax 1959; 14: 166.
Sanborn Metabolator, circa 1950
Sanborn Metabolator, 1953
From History.NIH.gov. Sanborn Metabolator, 1953.
Wood cabinet with drawer in front to hold accessories. Top right side has compartment to hold oxygen tank. Control panel is metal. Has two breathing tubes ending in mouthpiece. Clear covered carbon dioxide exhalation chamber for bucket of “metabolime.” Readout recorder with original paper. Dials, light, and switches.
Knipping Spirometer, 1950’s
Knipping Spirometer, circa 1950’s. Found in an on-line brochure for the Museum of the Department of Physiology, Colombo Medical School. Authors Dr. A.K. Vidanapathirana, Dr. P.M. Attapattu, Ms. Nadeetha keragala.
Benedict-Roth Recording Spirometer
Haldane Apparatus – circa 1950’s
Haldane device based in Journal of Physiology 1895 to measure PCO2 (using method of re-inhalation Cambell-Howell). Photo generously provided by Felip Burgos, MSC, RPFT, RN. Barcelona, Spain.