Antique Medical Instruments
Author | : C. Keith Wilbur |
Publisher | : Schiffer Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 0764329936 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780764329937 |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Download or read book Antique Medical Instruments written by C. Keith Wilbur and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family physician and artist Dr. C. Keith Wilber presents a hand-illustrated tour of medical history via the doctors' instruments. This study chronicles the evolution of a wide range of medical instruments from the mid-1700s through current usage. It includes discussions on microscopes, reflex hammers, stethoscopes, blood pressure instruments, electro-cardiographs, ophthalmoscopes, otoscopes, endoscopes, vaginal specula, thermometers, forceps, bullet probes, bloodletting instruments, vaccination lancets, trepanning tools, and others. This is an important resource for all medical personnel, historians, and collectors.