Item:
London County Council Pattern Chloroform Inhaler

Date of manufacture:
1870s

Manufacturer:
Krohne & Sesemann, London

Description:
This modification of the original Junker's inhaler has a dual bottle to avoid accidental delivery of liquid chloroform to the patient in the event of miss connection of the two rubber tubes. Filling is achieved by unscrewing the appropriate bottle.

Category:
Vaporiser

Accession Nr.:
20110378
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Discussion:

References:
Barbara Duncum, 'Development of Inhalation Anaesthesia', Wellcome, 1947.