| Reference Number | MIMM/1922-2 |
| Title | Dr Aitken's Clinical Thermometer |
| Date | 1850-1899 |
| Creator Name | Louis Casella & Co, Medical supply company, 1838- |
| Description | Rectangular wooden case containing part of one curved thermometer, designed by Sir William Aitken and produced by L. Casella and Company, London. Presented by Dr Dawson. This one displays a Fahrenheit temperature scale. The bulb that was placed under the armpit is broken and missing. The scale appears in intervals of 10, starting at 80 degrees and ending 119 degrees. The manufacturer's mark is written in cursive on it along with the number 8827. This particular thermometer was intended to be read in situ, hence the curved shape, making it easier to be read while self-administering. Also missing from this box is the straight thermometer. 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 information such as the contents, directions for both thermometers and general remarks. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | Thermometer: 274mm x 6mm x 6mm |
| Box: 300mm x 70mm x 19mm |
| 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 |
| Diagnostic Equipment |
| Related Record | MIMM/1916-3-2 |
| MIMM/1916-3-2 |