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Stethoscope
Post Date: September 23, 2022
Last Modified: January 31, 2024
Stethoscope
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Since:
1985
On reverse receptor disc: 'November 1928' with calendar of days below the title (6 and 29, probably 4, 11, 18, 25 (sundays) are highlighted in red).
Metal ear tips, metal (brass?) binaurals, y-joint, disc attachment/ rubber tubing / receptor disc (diaphragm) made of circular cut out from November 1928 calendar (plastic coated paper). Metal Parts plated in silver-coloured metal; red rubber tubing is coated black; receptor disc holder screws onto receptor attachment; ear tips screw onto binaurals.
Instrument used to amplify sounds from within the body especially used to listen to heart, pulse and lungs.
1930 – 1970
(Involved People: Walter H. Woodrow)
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Post Date: September 23, 2022
Last Modified: January 31, 2024
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