Device, Blood Pressure
Object number2010.75.122
Date1847-1969
MediumMetal/Mercury/Rubber/Glass
Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation
DescriptionMounted blood pressure device. Glass tubes with mercury, rubber tubing, and an analog meter mounted on a wooden board with screws and glue.Dimensions2.688 x 12 in. (6.8 x 30.5 cm)InscriptionsThe meter has a range of 0-260.
At the top of the meter is the mark "No. 62431".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the contributions of Catholic orders to healthcare in Western Pennsylvania. The collection was originally on display at Slippery Rock University as an exhibition titled, "Sisters in Healthcare: Sixteen Communities of Religious Sisters in Western PA, 1847-1969." With this collection, the History Center has the largest collection of Pre-Vatican II habits in the United States. Many of the long-standing healthcare facilities in the region were started by the Sisters including Mercy Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and many others.
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Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
c. 1900
