Category Archives: 1960s

Spirometer, Poulton & Son, Barry, with Gaensler timed VC attachment, circa 1960

Photo and description provided by Dr. David Chinn, for the ARTP in an upcoming article.

Gaensler spirometer (Poulton & Son, Barry), 1960s.

This device was obtained from the MRC unit at Llandough Hospital, Wales after its closure in the 1980s. For demonstration purposes the timing device is shown attached to the upright where the counter balance weight would have been in place.”

Resparameter, 1965

Developed by a team headed by Dr. John Cotes in the mid-1960’s.  Performed spirometry, helium dilution FRC and single-breath DLCO.  Design was acquired by P.K. Morgan and was manufactured and sold in Britain in the early 1970’s.  From The Lancet, September 18, 1965, pp. 573-575.  Reprinted in Inspire, 2018, Volume 19, No. 1, April as part of a memorial to Dr. Cotes.