[chahm-discuss] 1839 Earoscope

Dear all,
Late last year there was a post from Peter Rookas asking about the above
instrument from their collection which is the same as the one in the
Powerhouse collection and which can be seen at the link below.

http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=78356

Further information about the circumstances of its use has been found and I
wondered if that may strike a cord with anybody!! The only mark on the item
is the word Patent which suggests to me that it probably does not appear in
a catalogue.

Patrick writes... "The patient in the 1930s suffered atraumatic skull
fracture and was admitted to our hospital with an earfull of blood. He went
home a week later and was given the earoscope presumably to suck any
remaining discharge. I am intreagued about the little patent needle which
moves up and down as the handle is turned.  How does it all work? The top
part is now firmly stuck on ? rusted."

Any help would be appreciated and Patrick may be contaced on
ppopolemurray at gmail.com or simply hit the reply to all button.    Thanks


Judith Cornell AM

PH/Fax 02 9502 2946
Mob. 0429 302 943

Posted on behalf of Patrick Murray at Toowoomba Hospital Foundation & Museum