993.186.1: Thermometer in Case, 1921-1960
Additional Images
Image No. 1325 ; Photographer: Helen Kingsley
Object Description
Half-minute, easy set, 95°-110°F scale thermometer [No. 37] in metal plated case. Thermometer mercury bulb broken and missing.
Object Classification
Accession Number: 993.186.1
Collection: Diagnostic, Clinical
Date: 1921-1960
Object Dimensions
- Length: 11 cm
- Diameter: 1 cm
Object Parts
- a) Case base
- b) Case top
- c) Thermometer
Object Materials
- glass,
- metal,
- plating,
- steel
Acquisition Detail
- Manufacturer: Butler & Crispe (Thermometer)
- Owner: Dr. Donald H. Paterson
- History of Use: For pediatric use. Dr. Donald Paterson [1890-1968] a pioneer and leader in paediatrics. In 1946 he founded the Health Centre for Children in Vancouver and in 1954 was a founding member of the Board of the B.C. Association for Retarded Children.
