Specification of John Rose : apparatus for applying heat, cold, and other agents in medicine and surgery.

  • Rose, John.
Date:
1858
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Credit: Specification of John Rose : apparatus for applying heat, cold, and other agents in medicine and surgery. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A.D. 1858, 6th April. N° 738. Apparatus for Applying Heat, Cold, and other Agents in Medicine and Surgery. {This Invention received Provisional Protection, but notice to proceed with the application for Letters Patent ivas not given within the time prescribed by the Act.) PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by John Rose at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the 6th April 185 8.—A communication. I, John Rose, of Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain, Gentle- 5 man, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention of “ Apparatus for Applying Heat, Cold, Moisture, Fumes, Vapors, and other Agents in Medicine and Surgery,” (being a communication to me from abroad,) to be as follows, that is to say :— This Invention relates to apparatus consisting of a heater or cooler for 10 heating or cooling air or other aeriform body, or a generator for generating steam or other vapor or fumes, a bellows or other forcing or suction apparatus and pipes connecting the heater, cooler, or generator with a proper mouth¬ piece or mask, to be directed or applied to any part of the body for the purpose of bringing hot or cold air, vapor, or fumes, or any aeriform mixture 15 into contact with the body to act as a remedial agent. In one modification of the apparatus a covered vessel for generating steam, vapor, or fumes is placed over a lamp, and a bellows is arranged to supply a uniform stream of air to this vessel, the air and vapors passing thence through a flexible tube to a mouthpiece or mask contrived so as to be conveniently applied to the part 20 to be operated upon. The edges of this mask are fitted with caoutchouc