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ca. 1939-1944
Digital photograph of a World War II-era Japanese blood transfusion set. The wooden case has been placed on a gray counter, and opened to reveal instruments clipped to the inner lid. A chromed metal canister, red rubber bulb, metal funnel, and Japanese-language instruction booklet have been arranged on the counter around the case. A ruler has been placed in the image for size comparison.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 100
A World War II-era Japanese blood transfusion set, possibly donated by John B. White, M.D. The set is in a finished wooden case which measures 18 x 22.7 x 13.2 cm, and has a loop handle and hinge clasp. The lid is engraved with Japanese characters. In Roman letters, the place of manufacture is noted as Ichikawa, Nippon. The set contains: 1) handled metal canister with temperature gauge built in to one side, 2) graduated glass bottle with twin nozzle stopper, 3) rubber bulb with outlets on either end, both controlled by wheel valves, 4) teacup-shaped funnel, 5) two lengths of rubber tubing with glass tips, 6) metal tubing clamp, 7) metal nozzle connector with screen, 8) five hypodermic needles, 9) glass bulb nozzle, and 10) printed Japanese instruction booklet. The set is in good condition, although the rubber has hardened.
Digital photograph of a World War II-era Japanese blood transfusion set. The wooden case has been placed on a gray counter, and opened to reveal instruments clipped to the inner lid. A chromed metal canister, red rubber bulb, metal funnel, and Japanese-language instruction booklet have been arranged on the counter around the case. A ruler has been placed in the image for size comparison.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 100
A World War II-era Japanese blood transfusion set, possibly donated by John B. White, M.D. The set is in a finished wooden case which measures 18 x 22.7 x 13.2 cm, and has a loop handle and hinge clasp. The lid is engraved with Japanese characters. In Roman letters, the place of manufacture is noted as Ichikawa, Nippon. The set contains: 1) handled metal canister with temperature gauge built in to one side, 2) graduated glass bottle with twin nozzle stopper, 3) rubber bulb with outlets on either end, both controlled by wheel valves, 4) teacup-shaped funnel, 5) two lengths of rubber tubing with glass tips, 6) metal tubing clamp, 7) metal nozzle connector with screen, 8) five hypodermic needles, 9) glass bulb nozzle, and 10) printed Japanese instruction booklet. The set is in good condition, although the rubber has hardened.
