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Therapeutics

These objects offer a hugely varied and rich source of material culture with a focus on physical therapies, from 18th century quackery and once orthodox practices like bloodletting to massage and other current treatments.

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Rubber stomach system in original carton

Therapeutics

1901-1930

Insulin PassPort patch system, United States, 2007

Therapeutics

2007
Mechanical massager, Dr. Macaura's blood circulator, made by British Appliances Manufacturing Co., Leeds, English, 1890-1910

Dr Macaura’s blood circulator

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Internal pacemaker, Hertford, England, 1980

Therapeutics

1980

‘Cardiac Stimulator’, Glamorgan, Wales, 1956-1966

Therapeutics

1956-1966

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Minnesota, United States, 1992-1993

Therapeutics

1992-1993

Cage for transporting leeches, Europe, 1801-1900

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Metallic arc used by Luigi Galvani, Europe, 1775-1798

Therapeutics

1775-1798

Tongue depressor, steel, 19th century

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Brass scarificator with 12 lancets

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Brass enema syringe

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Coil, part of d'Arsonval cage

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Two Terumo 0.5ml disposable syringes for use with U-100 insulin. Manufactured (1992) by Terumo Medical Corp

Therapeutics

1992

Novopen 3 and one Human Actrapid Penfil Insulin Ca

Therapeutics

Two packets of B-D Micro-Fine + disposable 1ml sterile insulin syringes for use with U-100 insulin

Therapeutics

1992

Vulcanite and rubber syringe

Therapeutics

Stomach pump, combined as an enema, in box

Therapeutics

Hypodermic insulin syringe

Therapeutics

1970-1980

Artificial leech set

Therapeutics

1771-1800

Pewter syringe, piston action

Therapeutics

Litepod SAD lamp with mains charger

Therapeutics

2013

Laryngeal insufflator

Therapeutics

1880-1910

Enema tube, tin plate, from India, c.1920

Therapeutics

1910-1930

Pewter enemea syringe

Therapeutics

1852

Induction coil

Therapeutics

1840-1890

Du Bois-Reymond sledge-type induction coil

Therapeutics

1851-1900

Pair of wooden exercise clubs, India, 1871-1920

Therapeutics

1871-1920

Glass leyden jar from a d'Arsonval-type high-frequency electrotherapy apparatus

Therapeutics

1890-1920

Tracheal dilator

Therapeutics

1871-1900

Solid glass stool leg from a piece of experimental apparatus

Therapeutics

1890-1920

Pottery leech jar, Europe, 1801-1900

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Bread gauge

Therapeutics

1931-1940

Hypodermic syringe, England, 1855-1865

Therapeutics

1856-1865

Green plastic vomit bowl with handle, England, 2005

Therapeutics

2005

Supportive pessary

Therapeutics

1870-1930

Adaptor nozzle for hypodermic syringe

Therapeutics

1890-1920

Hypodermic syringe

Therapeutics

1930-1960

Electromagnetic machine

Therapeutics

1850

Enema set

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Hyperbaric bed system, England,1950-1970

Therapeutics

1950-1970

Esmarch-type printed bandage, United Kingdom, 1890-1910

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Resuscitator kit

Therapeutics

Tobold-type laryngeal syringe, London, England, 1902-1930

Therapeutics

1902-1930

Apparatus for continuous infusion of penicillin, London, England, 1945-1955

Therapeutics

1945-1955

Tobacco resuscitator kit, England, 1785

Therapeutics

1785

Earthenware bleeding bowl

Therapeutics

1650-1700

Japanned reservoir enema syringe

Therapeutics

1850-1856

Iodine and styptic pencil

Therapeutics

1928-1938

Bier's apparatus for the induction of artificial hyperaemia

Therapeutics

1894-1960

Diabetes log book, United States, 1980-1983

Therapeutics

1981-1991