Health & Medicine

The Museum's collections of medical science artifacts represent nearly all aspects of health and medical practice. Highlights include early X-ray apparatuses, such as one of Wilhelm Roentgen's tubes, penicillin mold from Alexander Fleming’s experiments, and Jonas Salk's original polio vaccine. More recent acquisitions include the first artificial heart implanted in a human, the earliest genetically engineered drugs, and materials related to David, the "Bubble Boy." Other artifacts range from artificial limbs and implant devices to bloodletting and dental instruments, beauty products, and veterinary equipment. The contents of a medieval apothecary shop and an 1890s drugstore form part of the collections, along with patent and alternative medicines. The collections also document the many differing perspectives on health and medical issues, from patients, family members, doctors, nurses, medical students, and out-of-the-mainstream health practitioners.

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Location
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date made
1960-1962
maker
Lever Brothers Company
ID Number
1986.0734.01
accession number
1986.0734
catalog number
1986.0734.01
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Location
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date made
1890s
maker
Colgate and Company
ID Number
MG.293320.1461
catalog number
293320.1461
accession number
293320
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Location
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date made
ca 1910s
maker
Dr. J.B. Lynas & Son
ID Number
1986.0873.46
accession number
1986.0873
catalog number
1986.0873.46
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Location
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date made
1870s-1890s
maker
Colgate and Company
ID Number
MG.293320.1452
catalog number
293320.1452
accession number
293320
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:Cures all blood and skin humors from infancy to age. Cures because it contains the health renewing active principles of the twelve human saltsCurrently not on view
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
Cures all blood and skin humors from infancy to age. Cures because it contains the health renewing active principles of the twelve human salts
Location
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ID Number
2008.0018.281
accession number
2008.0018
catalog number
2008.0018.281
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Location
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ID Number
MG.293320.1450
catalog number
293320.1450
accession number
293320
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Location
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ID Number
1985.0481.432
accession number
1985.0481
catalog number
1985.0481.432
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Location
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date made
1959-1960
maker
Procter & Gamble Company
ID Number
2012.3094.01
catalog number
2012.3094.01
nonaccession number
2012.3094
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Location
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maker
Westwood Pharmaceuticals
ID Number
1981.0219.034
accession number
1981.0219
catalog number
1981.0219.034
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Location
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maker
Packer Manufacturing Company
ID Number
1979.0798.222.02
accession number
1979.0798
catalog number
1979.0798.222.02
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Location
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maker
Rugby Laboratories, Inc.
ID Number
1983.0116.16
catalog number
1983.0116.16
accession number
1983.0116
Box containing samples of three Colgate products: Violet Toilet Water; Antiseptic Dental Powder (dated Sept. 11, 1895); and Rum and Quinine Tonic Lotion.Currently not on view
Description
Box containing samples of three Colgate products: Violet Toilet Water; Antiseptic Dental Powder (dated Sept. 11, 1895); and Rum and Quinine Tonic Lotion.
Location
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date made
1897
maker
Colgate and Co.
ID Number
MG.293320.0907
catalog number
293320.0907
accession number
293320
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Location
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maker
Cincinnati Soap Company
ID Number
2008.0018.275
catalog number
2008.0018.275
accession number
2008.0018
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Location
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maker
Cudahy Soap Works, U.S.A.
ID Number
1986.0749.02
catalog number
1986.0749.02
accession number
1986.0749
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:Klex is especially recommended for mechanics, autoists, printers, office workers or painters who must remove grease, grime, paint or oil from their hands.Klex collects greased and grime.
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
Klex is especially recommended for mechanics, autoists, printers, office workers or painters who must remove grease, grime, paint or oil from their hands.
Klex collects greased and grime. Lathers in any water of any temperature.
Location
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date made
1940s
maker
Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company
ID Number
1982.0031.08
accession number
1982.0031
catalog number
1982.0031.08
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Location
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maker
Specialty Manufacturing Company
ID Number
MG.293320.1458
catalog number
293320.1458
accession number
293320
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Location
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maker
Specialty Manufacturing Company
ID Number
MG.293320.1457
catalog number
293320.1457
accession number
293320
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Location
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maker
Specialty Manufacturing Company
ID Number
MG.293320.1459
catalog number
293320.1459
accession number
293320
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Location
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maker
Rugby Laboratories, Inc.
ID Number
1983.0116.14
catalog number
1983.0116.14
accession number
1983.0116
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Location
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maker
Specialty Manufacturing Company
ID Number
MG.293320.1460
catalog number
293320.1460
accession number
293320
Currently not on view
Location
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date made
ca 1906
maker
J.D. Stiefel
distributor
Schering & Glatz
ID Number
2004.0129.64
accession number
2004.0129
catalog number
2004.0129.64
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Location
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maker
Lincoln Chemical Works
ID Number
2008.3006.199
catalog number
2008.3006.199
nonaccession number
2008.3006
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Location
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ID Number
MG.293320.1451
catalog number
293320.1451
accession number
293320
Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
maker
Dr. J.B. Lynas & Son
ID Number
1986.0873.47
accession number
1986.0873
catalog number
1986.0873.47

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