Cataract operation set, 1830-1884, 1830-1884
Scope and Contents
"Cataract Operation Set used by Dr. Dix / Given by / Dr. B. Joy Jeffries" printed on label found inside case. "18" written on back of label
Dates
- Creation: 1830-1884
Language of Materials
Object labels, inscriptions, etc. are primarily in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Warren Anatomical Museum objects are available for research access. Access is premised on the availability of space and staff to facilitate use. Contact Public Services for the Warren Anatomical Museum for more information.
Extent
1 objectsImmediate Source of Acquisition
B. Joy Jeffries donated these objects in 1906 for an American Medical Association exhibit curated by Dr. Townsend W. Thorndike. Jeffries made the donation for the exhibit with the intention that these objects would help found a permanent collection of historical medical instruments. Many of the instruments belonged to his father, John Jeffries, grandfather, John Jeffries, and Dr. John Howard Dix.
Subject
- Dix, John H. (John Homer), 1813-1884 (Person)
Creator
- From the Series: Jeffries, B. Joy (Benjamin Joy), 1833-1915 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository
The Center for the History of Medicine in the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine is one of the world's leading resources for the study of the history of health and medicine. Our mission is to enable the history of medicine and public health to inform healthcare, the health sciences, and the societies in which they are embedded.