Instrument, Anesthetic

Object number2009.18.3 a-s

Manufacturer Ohio Chemical & Surgical Equipment Company

Manufacturer O.E.M. Corporation

Manufacturer The Ohio Company

Manufacturer Johnson & Johnson

Manufacturer The American White Cross Labs, Inc.

Manufacturer Hellige, Inc.

Manufacturer Burron Medical Products, Inc.

Manufacturer Arrow-Hart & Hegeman Electric Company

Datec. 1963

Mediummetal; paper; plastic; glass

Credit LineGift of City of Pittsburgh

DescriptionAnesthetic instrument with accessories.Dimensions(a) Height: 40.125 ; Width: 30; Depth: 16.25
(b) H: 40.75; W: 22.25 ; D: 26.5
(d) H: 6.125 ; L: 7.75 ; D: 6
(e) H: 3.625 ; W: 3.75 ; L: 5 (Approx)
(f) H: 4.25 ; W: 4 ; L: 5.25
(g) H: 4.25 ; W: 3.875 ; L: 10.5
(h) {larger box} H: 2.5 ; W: 4.25 ; L: 5.75
(i) H: 1.75; W: 1.875 ; D: .75
(j) W: 3 ; L: 10 ; D: 2.325
(k) [Box] H: 3.25 ; W: 4 ; L: 5...[Extra piece] H: 1.25 ; W/L: 1.25
(l) [Box] H: 5.5 ; W: 10 ; L: 4.5... [Connector] W: 1.5; L: 22.5
(m) Range--W: 1.375-5.75
(n) H: 8.5 ; W: 6.25 ; D: 3.325
(o) W: 1.25 ; L: 4.625
(p) W: 1.875; L: 5.5 (Approx)
(q) W: 1.625 ; D: 1
(r,s) W/L: 1.5
(t) W: 1 ; L: 3.25 ; Dp: 1.5

Inscriptions(b)
Packing label: addressed to, "CAPTAIN M. FAY GROFF / COCHRANTON HIGH SCHOOL / COCHRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA".

(q)
Embossed on top.
Marks(b)
Printed in black on sides, "6515-301-0400 / ANESTHESIA APPAB (?) GAS / NITROUS OXIDE, OXYGEN / ETHER, 4 CYCLINDER CAP. / EACH 1 / PACKED 11/55 / WT 145 CU 15 / FRAGILE / HANDLE WITH CARE / CASE-54-OF-367 / OPERATING / WHSE. CODE-A".

(c)
Text reads "1 Ea. 9B Absorber / Serial #30069 / Ohio Chemical & Surgical / Equipment Co. / Madison, Wisconsin".

(d)
Two gauges with print:
1st gauge, "OXYGEN / USE NO OIL / OEM / O.E.M. CORPORATION / NORWALK, CONN. / DESIGNED FOR / NO. 75 ORIFICE / DIAL NO. 4005OE-J";
second gauge is same as first, but with different scales, "LBS. PER SQ. IN. "
Engraved on base, "O.E.M. CORPORATION / NORWALK, CONN"; "MADE IN U.S.A." Engraved on back, "847 / 31 [embossed] / 12592 / OXYGEN"; "O.E.M. / 718A".

(e)
Paper in bag with printing, "The Ohio Company...MEDIUM ADULT MASK".

(f)
Paper in bag with printing, "The Ohio Company...LARGE ADULT MASK".

(g)
Black print on front, "6510-203-8448 / PAD, GAUZE, SURGICAL / 4x4 INCHES, 200S / NONSTERILE / 1 PK / DSAZ-3034 / A-10 / 62 / JOHNSON & JOHNSON"; top, "MADE FROM TYPE VII (20x20) GAUZE"; inspection tape around front.

(h)
Printed on front of layer box, "6510-200-4000 / BANDAGE; GAUZE, Roller, / 2 in x 6 yd, 12s / 1 PK / THE AMERICAN WHITE CROSS LABS, INC. / CONTRACT NO. DSA 2-3804".
Boxes inside have printed text "2 INS. 6 YDS. / (cross in circle) GAUZE BANDAGE / THE AMERICAN WHITE CROSS / LABORATORIES, INC. / NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., U.S.A." ; on side, "CAUTION: STERILITY / GUARANTEED / ONLY IF PACKAGE / HAS NOT BEEN / PREVIOUSLY / OPENED OF / DAMAGED".

(i)
Printed on box: "6640-427-6875 / COVER GLASS, / MICROSCOPE SLIDE, / HEMACYTOMETER / QUANTY: 12 / UNIT: EACH / HELLIGE, INC. / GARDEN CITY, N.Y. / MFG/CONTR." Each slide stored in paper, printed: " STOCK NO. / 6440-427-6875 / COVER GLASS, MICROSCOPE SLIDE, / HEMACYTOMETER / UNIT EACH / QUANTITY: ONE / HELUGE, INC."

(j)
Printed, obverse: "6515-558-1509 / BLOOD RECIPIENT SET, / INDIRECT TRANSFUSION, / Disposal Type, FIELD / are Sterile and Pyrongen Free. / SET IS READY FOR USE / BURRON MEDCAL PRODUCTS INC. / BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA".
Long sides of box have visual directions on product's use.
Short sides, "6515-558-1509 / BLOOD RECIPIENT SET, / INDIRECT TRANSFUSION, / Disposal Type, FIELD".
Stamp, green, on obverse, "LOT 776 MFD 8-63".
Reverse has visual and textual directions on product's use.

(k)
Printed on box: "5935-642-5331 / ADAPTER, ELECTRICAL / [handwritten] 6 {with crossed-off "5"] EACH / CONT. FNW-43454 (2) / 3 / ARROW-HART & HEGEMAN ELEC., CO. / HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT".
Six small manilla envelopes in box with text printed on front, "ADAPTER, ELECTRICAL / 5935-642-5331 / EACH 1".
One extra adapter without envelope has embossed text on front rim, "A.H.&H. / 660W. 125V."

(l)
Printed on box: "F.S.N. 5935-049-9058 / CONNECTOR, PLU, MALE / 12 EACH".

(n)
Paper-tape with green print, "O.E.M. CORPORATION / (OXYGEN EQUIPMENT MFG. CORP.) / O.E.M. [in oval] / FITCH STREET E. NORWALK, CONN." Repeated once more on tape.
Historical NotesCollection of Civilian Defense Emergency Medical Supplies from a Civilian Defense Mobile Hospital in Pittsburgh. These 200-bed emergency hospitals were set up at designated sites around the country in case of a nuclear war in the 1950s.

Related person Captain M. Fay Groff

Related institution Cochranton High School

Related institution Civilian Defense Mobile Hospital

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