Anaesthetic inhaler,1899. This is a Wilson-Smith inhaler,a modification of the Clover ether inhaler introduced in 1877. Inhalers delivered air and controlled quantities of volatile anaesthetic liquids,such as ether or chloroform,to a patient during surgery. Wilson-Smith's design increased the bore of the internal airways in the device to match the size of the human trachea. The mask (bottom) fitted over the patient's nose and mouth | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library |
Bildgröße: | 3423 px × 5105 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: | - |