Syringe for blood transfusion
Syringe for blood transfusion, found by Sir John Boyd whilst on active service, French, c.1940
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Syringe for blood transfusion, with accessories in metal case, found by Sir John Boyd whilst on active service, French, c.1940
The double-ended blood transfusion apparatus meant that the recipient and donor of the blood could be hooked up to the same device. The whole process took thirty minutes.
The apparatus was invented by Dr Louis Jubé, whose name is printed on the lid of the tin. The inscription translates as “Royal Italian Army”. It is believed that this object was used by Sir John Boyd, most likely Sir John Smith Knox Boyd (1891–1981), a British bacteriologist. He was part of the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Second World War and was responsible for blood transfusion and vaccination services in the Middle East.
Details
- Category:
- Public Health & Hygiene
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A600460
- Materials:
- case, metal, contents, metal, contents, glass, contents, cotton wool and contents, rubber
- Measurements:
-
case: 30 mm x 159 mm x 80 mm,
overall (as displayed): 270 mm x 130 mm x 25 mm,
Parts
Spare needles and hoop pin
Two spare needles and a hoop metal pin used with a syringe for blood transfusion, found by Sir John Boyd whilst on active service, French, c.1940.
Metal case for jubé-type blood transfusion apparatus, Paris, France, 1900-1945
Empty metal case, meant to containt syringe for blood transfusion with accessories, found by Sir John Boyd whilst on active service, French, c.1940
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The double-ended blood transfusion apparatus meant that the recipient and donor of the blood could be hooked up to the same device. The whole process took thirty minutes.
The apparatus was invented by Dr Louis Jubé, whose name is printed on the lid of the tin. The inscription translates as “Royal Italian Army”. It is believed that this object was used by Sir John Boyd, most likely Sir John Smith Knox Boyd (1891–1981), a British bacteriologist. He was part of the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Second World War and was responsible for blood transfusion and vaccination services in the Middle East.
- Measurements:
-
case: 30 mm x 159 mm x 80 mm,
overall (as displayed): 270 mm x 130 mm x 25 mm,
- Materials:
- cotton (fibre) , glass , metal (unknown) and rubber (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- A600460/3
- type:
- box - container
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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