| Reference Number | MIMM/1916-3-2 |
| Title | Dr Aitken's Clinical Thermometer |
| Date | 1850-1899 |
| Creator Name | Aitken, Sir William, 1825-1892, physician |
| Louis Casella & Co, Medical supply company, 1838- |
| Description | Presented by Mr R Lane Joynt, in 1916. Rectangular wooden case containing two thermometers, designed by Sir William Aitken and produced by L Casella and Company, London.
This was formerly the property of Arthur W. Foot, and used by him in the Meath Hospital prior to 1866.
Surface clinical thermometer made Messers Maw of LondonThere is one larger curved thermometer, displaying a Fahrenheit temperature scale. The scale appears in intervals of 5, starting at 80 degrees and ending 116 degrees. The manufacturer's mark is written in cursive on it. This particular thermometer was intended to be read in situ, hence the curved shape, making it easier to be read while self-administering. Also in the box is a straight thermometer. Unfortunately, the bulb that is placed directly on the skin has broken off and is missing. Again, the temperature scale is in Fahrenheit, appearing in intervals of 10, starting at 80 degrees and ending at 112. The manufacturer's mark is also present on the object. This thermometer did not need to be read immediately in situ, and could be removed and read at a later time. The inner lid of the box displays informaton such as the contents, directions for both thermometrs and general remarks. |
| Extent | 3 parts |
| Dimensions | Straight thermometer: 232mm x 6mm x 6mm |
| Box: 300mm x 72mm x 18mm; |
| Curved thermometer: 19mm x 7mm x 7mm; |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Thermometer |
| Term | Body Temperature Changes |
| Physical Examination |
| Thermometers |
| Related Record | MIMM/1916-3-1 |
| MIMM/1916-3-1 |
| MIMM/1922-2 |
| MIMM/1922-2 |