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7 December 2023
Manchester Central Library, Manchester
Doctors, Devices and Discovery was a section in Medicine Unboxed - Lifting the Lid on Medical Innovation, a collection display of the Museum of Medicine and Health, dedicated to the history and development of medical instruments found in the doctor's bag as object examples essential to general practice.
Co-curated with Isabella Brown, Peiruan Duan, Natalie Horsham, Rachel Leung, Maeve Murray, Lily Smith, Max Taylor and Lauren Walmsley.
Klinostik Diagnostic Set
1930-1960
The Klinostik diagnostic set facilitates the diagnosis of conditions relating to the ears, nose, and eyes. It contains an auriscope, an ophthalmoscope and a nasal speculum to examine the ear canal, the retina, and the nasal anterior respectively. These examinations aid doctors in finding the right treatment for patients.
Littmann Stethoscope
Dr David Littmann, 1995
The Littmann stethoscope is primarily used to listen to sounds of the heart, lungs, and intestinal tract. This model features soft ear tips, a binaural spring, and a combined chest piece, allowing a range of sounds to be heard clearly.
Queen Square Reflex Hammer
Miss Wintle, 1925-1990
The Queen Square reflex hammer is named after the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queen Square, London. By tapping areas of the knee and elbow, this instrument can elicit tendon and muscle reflexes. These examinations enable doctors to observe the functioning of the nervous system.
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