Braun type ether and chloroform inhaler

Made:
1901-1930 in Germany
Braun ether and chloroform inhaler, cased, by Narco, Germany Braun ether and chloroform inhaler, cased, by Narco, Germany

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Braun ether and chloroform inhaler, cased, by Narco, Germany
Science Museum Group Collection
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Braun ether and chloroform inhaler, cased, by Narco, Germany
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Braun type ether and chloroform inhaler, cased, by Narco, Germany, 1901-1930

Devised in 1901 by Heinrich Braun (1862-1934), a German physician and surgeon, this inhaler uses chloroform and/or ether to numb patients for surgery. The scale moulded on to the side of the glass was used to control how much anaesthetic the patient received, whereas the taps at the top controlled how much air is mixed with the ether and chloroform. The face mask where vapours were inhaled would have been connected using rubber tubing.

Made by German company Narco, this example was owned and used from 1910 to 1940 by a Dr J D Whitney, who was based in London.

Details

Category:
Anaesthesiology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A500269
Materials:
beech, glass, brass and leather
Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x 121 mm x 32 mm, .81kg
box: 206 mm x 240 mm x 112 mm, 1.01kg
type:
inhaler
credit:
Whitney, J D W