Appendix to Down Bros.' catalogue of surgical instruments and appliances : Octoberr 1910 / Down Bros., Ltd.
- Down Bros. (Firm)
- Date:
- 1910
Licence: In copyright
Credit: Appendix to Down Bros.' catalogue of surgical instruments and appliances : Octoberr 1910 / Down Bros., Ltd. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![SYRINGE FOR INJECTING TUBERCULINS OR VACCINES. <)123 9124 9125 912:1. Syringe for injecting Vaccines,— £ s. d. Eyre’s, 1 c.c. in 0',, c.c., with dark blue eolouied piston for easy I’eading and 2 steel Needles, witlioiit ease . , 0 12 6 Eyre’s, in Down Bros.’ registered metal frame and case for storage in alcohol ‘ ‘ • BLOOD LANCET FOR^WASSERMANN S REACTION. Suggested by JNIr. J. E. R. McDonagh, E.R.C.S., etc. FULL 91-25. Blood Lancet for Wassermann’s Reaction,— MeDonagh’s, fitted with Down Bros.’ metal guard for ])oint ........ each 0 4 (5 'This instrument utfoi-ds a simple and rapid means of testing for Wasser- nuinn’s reaction. 9'lie Lancet lias a ]K)inted blade with sharp edges and a ridge bisecting ('ach side, thus forming four facets; the blade, whicli is 5 mm. in length, has a shoulder at its base to jirevent its jienetrating too far. 'the handle is grooved so as to be easily and firmly held between the thumb and finger of the operator. In using the Lancet, one (piick jilungo is made into the pulp of the finger, and the blood thus drawn off can be examined for the spirochacstse ; O'o or 1 cubic centimetre of blood is enough for examination jnirposes, but cubic centimetres or more is easily obtained.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29012946_0196.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
