From the Journal of the American Medical Association, Volume 176, No. 1, 1928, page 30.
Category Archives: Basal metabolism
Respiration Calorimeter, 1922, Diagram
From Albany Medical Annals, Volume 21, October 1922. “An outline of the principals of calorimetry as applied to the clinic”, By J.H. Means, page 444.
Spirometer, Portable Benedict, 1922, Diagram
Several different versions of Benedict’s portable basal metabolism system were manufactured. From Albany Medical Annals, Volume 21, October 1922. “An outline of the principals of calorimetry as applied to the clinic”, By J.H. Means, page 442.
Calorimetry Apparatus, Rubner, 1888
Calorimetry apparatus attributed to an article published by Rubner in 1888. From ‘Calorimetrische untersuchungen am hungernden kaninchen im fieberfreien und fieberhaften zustande’, by Nebelthau, Eberhard, 1894, page 6.
Portable Metabolic Apparatus, Zuntz, 1928
Found on the VL Technology website. Design attributed to Zuntz. From Zimmermann, E. 1928. Psychologische und Physiologische Apparate: Liste 50. (p. 0249, fig. 3038)
Basal Metabolism System, Benedict, 1935
Found on Pinterest. Metabolic measurements system attributed to F G Benedict. Posted by Françoise Soros.
McKesson Metabolor, Model 185, circa 1950
From the NIH Office of History Website. Described as:
“Black enameled metal cart with single drawer which holds small accessories. Metabolor is tan enameled metal with chrome accents. Display dial on back. The left side has an oxygen fill line and knob; the front has a canister, stainless steel hose bracketed to torn black rubber hoses; gauges; and recording area with paper.”
Sanborn Metabolator, circa 1954
Found on the Invaluable Auction Website. Described as:
“Medical Device Metabulator, 1954 Manufactured by: Sanborn Company, USA, device used to measure how much oxygen a patient consumed while breathing, mahogany case on rolls, height 32 1/3 in., with accessories. “
Sanborn Metabolator, circa 1950, Top Panel View
From The Doctors of BC Medical Museum website. Described as:
“A Sanborn Metabulator, model 10, serial number 1845, volts 115, cycles 60, amps 0.5 with an inbuilt recording compartment with paper roll to print paper chart, a barometer and thermometer dial, a carbon dioxide absorption chamber filled with soda lime granules and an oxygen gas cylinder B.P. Oxygen. The metabulator is on casters making it easily portable, with a protective hood cover. A right-hand side door opens to reveal the oxygen tank and a storage area which contains a scoop tool, a jar holder and a lever tool. An engraved metal plaque attached to the metabulator reads MADE FOR S. KATHLEEN GRAHAM M.D. BY SANBORN COMPANY CAMBRIDGE. MASS. U.S.A.”
Sanborn Metabulator, circa 1950
Found on the Skinner Auction website. Described as:
“Mahogany Cased Metabulator by Sanborn Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, circa 1950, recording compartment with paper roll, barometer and thermometer dial, carbon dioxide absorption chamber and oxygen tank, metal plaque stating Made for George Danis, MD by Sanborn Company, Cambridge, Mass., USA, all in a mahogany cabinet with draw on wheels and instruction manual, ht. 41 in. “