Wall ventilator from Royal Glasgow Infirmary, Europe, 1850-1870

Made:
1850-1870 in Europe
Mid c19 steel wall ventilator

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Mid c19 steel wall ventilator
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Mid c19 steel wall ventilator, from Lister's ward at Royal Glasgow Infirmary

Originally used in Joseph Lister's ward at the Royal Glasgow Infirmary, this object is a ventilator. Joseph Lister (1827-1912) pioneered antiseptic techniques on the surgical wards of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary from 1860 to 1869. The Lister wards were considered to be of such historical importance that it had been planned to convert one into a museum as a tribute to Lister’s discoveries. However, the wards were demolished in 1924.

Details

Category:
Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A51257
Materials:
steel (tin plated)
Measurements:
overall: 243 mm x 212 mm 1.77kg
type:
wall ventilator
credit:
Teacher