Glucometer, London, England, 1885-1936
- maker:
- Joseph Long
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LicenseLongs' new glucometer, saccharometer by Joseph Long
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"Longs" new glucometer, saccharometer by Joseph Long
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"Longs" new glucometer, saccharometer by Joseph Long, 43 Eastcheap London
This glucometer or sacchrometer is a type of hydrometer used to estimate the sugar content of a solution. The presence of sugar in a patient's urine is a sign of diabetes. This glucometer was made and invented by Joseph Long, a scientific instrument maker based in London.
