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.
Therapeutics
1822-1846
Scarificator with twelve lancets, made by Millikin, 301 Strand, London, England, 1822-1846.
1890-1900
Sliding induction coil on wooden base, with trembler arrangement and four terminals, made by Scientific Appliances, Bloomsbury Square, London, English, 1890-1900
1701-1900
Cupping glass, blown, 18th or 19th century
1801-1900
Scarificator with ten lancets, made by Evans, London, 19th century
Scarificator with sixteen lancets, brass and steel, English, 19th century
1880-1900
Velvet covered induction coil mounted on mahogany base, with trembler, terminals, selector switch and screw adjuster, probably English, 1880-1900
1901-1925
5 hypodermic needles, Record type, nickel plated mounts, in cardboard box, by Parke, Davis and Co., Beak Street, Regent Street, London, W1, England, 1901-1925.
1890-1920
Aspirating syringe, 100cc glass and nickel plated brass, in wooden case, by Gentile, Paris, 1890-1920
Brass automatic lancet, possibly veterinary, in leather covered case, by A. Maurer, Vienna, Austria, 18th or 19th century
1810-1850
Scarificator with twelve lancets, made by Savigny and Co., 67 St. James's Street, London, England, 1810-1850.
Lancet, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath, made in Paris, maker's name obscure, 19th century
1920-1940
Hypodermic syringe, top end and shaft only, nickel plated metal, Europe, 1920-1940
1870-1901
Earthenware inhaler invented by Dr. Nelson in 1865, made by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, 1870-1901, Crellin 5
1989
`New' Novopen II insulin delivery device for use with Novo Nordisk Penfill cartridges, by Novo Nordisk A/S, 1989.
1866-1905
Earthenware inhaler made by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, 1870-1901, Crellin 8
1880-1920
Tent introducer, plated steel, no heads, 1880-1920
cupping glass
1701-1800
Lancet, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath, 18th century
Lancet in octagonal card case, 18th or 19th century
Hypodermic syringe, graduated, in metal case
Electric light bulb with simple wire filament
1770-1856
Scarificator with sixteen lancets, made by W. Pepys, London, 1770-1856
1870-1920
Glass atomizer, probably English, 1870-1920
1915
Hypodermic syringe case, nickel plated brass, military issue, English, 1915
Leather covered case for automatic lancet, 18th-19th century
Battle Creek Health Builder, Oscillo-Manipulator type MS-4, and an accompanying poster 'How To Use Battle Creek Health Builder', by the Sanatarium Equipment Co., Michigan, US, 1925-1935
1771-1830
Cupping set, with syringe, spirit lamp, two spirit bottles, and 6 cupping glasses in box, late 18th or early 19th century
1831-1870
Cupping set, with 12-bladed scarificator by Blackwell, 7 cupping glasses, spirit lamp, spirit bottle, ball lamp, and 3 spare sets of blades, in box
Scarificator with twelve lancets, brass and steel, English, 19th century
Enema set, to Read's patent, with syringe, tube and two rectal nozzles in box, English, 19th century
1860-1868
Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use, in mahogany box, made by S. Maw and Son, 11 Aldersgate Street, London, England, 1860-1868.
1827
Empty lancet case, silver, made in Birmingham, 1827
Ebony percusso-punctator, for the treatment of neuralgic complaints by pricking the skin
1865
Mouthpiece from inhaler by Dr. Nelson in 1865
Glass vessel, possibly a cupping glass
Glass tube, possibly a discharge tube
1910-1940
Hypodermic syringe, case only, nickel plated br8ass, with selection of needles, by the Holborn Co. London, 1910-1940
1940-1970
One small packet containing ear wool for bathers by Johnson and Johnson, English, 1940-1970
Scarificator with twelve lancets, made by Weiss, London, 19th century
Scarificator with four lancets, brass and steel, English, 19th century
1851-1900
Cupping glass, possibly English, second half of 19th century
1730-1830
Pewter enema syringe, English (?), 1730-1830
Brass automatic lancet, Yugoslavian, 18th-19th century
1890-1910
D'Arsonval high frequency electrotherapy machine, probably an early version later modified for use with mains current, consists of control cabinet, desk, Oudin resonator, condenser, motor and motor switch, by Gaiffe-Gallot and Pilon of Paris, French, 1890-1920. See note.
1828-1851
Enema set with syringe, two rectal nozzles, connecting tube and nozzle support, in case, by Ferguson, 21 Giltspur Street, London, England, 1828-1851.
Brass cupping vessel
Piston action enema syringe
Two lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, in leather case, 19th century
Pewter urethral syringe, piston action
