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This digital collection features selected medications and documents, manuals, and photographs relating to biochemical research and technology, with a focus on 20th-century instrumentation in medical laboratories. Various models of glucose, enzyme, and amino acid analyzers are a few of the instruments documented in these materials.

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Illustrations

Plate No. 15: Medicinal Plants
- Part of The Book of Health
- 1898
Depicts bittersweet, chamomile, caraway, and Herb Robert.
- Author Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904
- Publisher W.P. Mason
- Subject German chamomile, Bittersweet, Umbelliferae, Medicine, Popular, Medicinal plants, Geranium robertianum, and Medicine
Illustrations

Plate No. 6: Medicinal Plants
- Part of The Book of Health
- 1898
Depicts scurvy-grass, colchicum or meadow saffron, garlic, and horse-radish.
- Author Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904
- Publisher W.P. Mason
- Subject Lepidium oleraceum, Colchicum, Horse-radish, Medicine, Popular, Medicinal plants, Medicine, and Garlic
Illustrations

Plate No. 7: Medicinal Plants
- Part of The Book of Health
- 1898
Depicts juniper, black currant, white horehound, and coltsfoot.
- Author Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904
- Publisher W.P. Mason
- Subject Junipers, European black currant, Medicine, Popular, Medicinal plants, Medicine, Coltsfoot, and Marrubium
Illustrations

Plate No. 8: Medicinal Plants
- Part of The Book of Health
- 1898
Depicts plantain, white poppy, pennyroyal, and bearsfoot.
- Author Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904
- Publisher W.P. Mason
- Subject Plantago, Cannon, Poppy, Hellebores, Lamiaceae, Medicine, Popular, Medicinal plants, and Medicine
Illustrations

Plate No. 5: Medicinal Plants
- Part of The Book of Health
- 1898
Depicts thorn-apple, asparagus, marsh mallow, and hop.
- Author Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904
- Publisher W.P. Mason
- Subject Malvaceae, Hops, Asparagus, Medicine, Popular, Datura wrightii, Medicine, and Medicinal plants
Illustrations

Plate No. 4: Medicinal Plants
- Part of The Book of Health
- 1898
Depicts henbane, calamint, sage, and mustard.
- Author Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904
- Publisher W.P. Mason
- Subject Sage, Lamiaceae, Cruciferae, Medicine, Popular, Medicinal plants, Medicine, and Hyoscyamus niger
Illustrations

Plate No. 1: Medicinal Plants
- Part of The Book of Health
- 1898
Depicts saffron, meadow-sweet, hedge-mustard, and hedge-nettle.
- Author Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904
- Publisher W.P. Mason
- Subject Cruciferae, Medicine, Popular, Medicinal plants, Medicine, Stachys, Saffron crocus, and Rosaceae
Engravings

College of Physicians
- 1724
- Publisher Bowles, John, 1701-1779
- Subject Medical offices, Royal College of Physicians of London, and Medicine
Prints, Etchings

Portrait of Dr. Agnew
- circa 1889
This photogravure by Gebbie & Husson Co. Ltd. reproduces Thomas Eakins' painting of Dr. Agnew lecturing to a crowd during surgery. Eakins depicted Dr. David Hayes Agnew lecturing during an operation before an audience…
- Creator Gebbie & Husson Co.
- After Eakins, Thomas, 1844-1916
- Subject Agnew, D. Hayes (David Hayes), 1818-1892, Surgery--Study and teaching, Medical students, University of Pennsylvania. Hospital, and Medicine--Study and teaching
3 items
Press releases

Beckman Syphilis Screening Test is Rapid, Reliable
- 1981-May-21
The press release discusses the Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Card Test for the detection of syphilis.
- Author Schneider, Ilene
- Subject Syphilis, Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Syphilis--Diagnosis, Beckman Instruments, inc., and Serodiagnosis
2 items
Business correspondence

Letter from S. S. Prentiss to Julius Kauffman
- 1945-Sep-05
Prentiss responds to Kauffman's assessment of the hospital oxygen analyzer, with emphasis upon the question of its ruggedness.

Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology behind Beckman…
- Author Prentiss, Spencer S.
- Addressee Kauffman, Julius
- Subject Oxygen--Analysis, Oxygen--Measurement, United States. Army Medical Center, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, and Beckman Instruments, inc.
2 items
Medical equipment & supplies, Vessels (Containers)

Bayer Orange Flavoured Children's Chewable Aspirin Bottle
- 1988
- 1910 – 2007
Small glass Bayer orange flavoured children's chewable aspirin bottle with pink plastic cap, 36 tablet size.
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Contributor Sterling Drug
- Subject Aspirin, Bayer Company, Inc., Drugs, Sterling Drug, and Medicine bottles
2 items
Medical equipment & supplies, Vessels (Containers)

Bayer Flavoured Children's Size Aspirin Bottle
- 1910 – 2007
Small glass Bayer flavoured children's size aspirin bottle with pink plastic cap, 36 tablet size, containing pink tablets.
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Aspirin, Bayer Company, Inc., Drugs, and Medicine bottles
Medical equipment & supplies, Vessels (Containers)

Container of Peels brand insomnia relief pills
- Manufacturer Johnston Drug Company
- Subject Drugs, Medicine bottles, Insomnia--Treatment, Pharmaceutical chemistry, and Hypnotics
Medical equipment & supplies, Vessels (Containers)

Container of RAY-NOX sun protectant

Circular glass container with black screw cap lid. Container is filled with white ointment. Brown paper label reads "RAY-NOX" in light brown text.

This early sunscreen, 10-15% PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid or…
- Manufacturer Torch Laboratories, Inc.
- Subject Sunscreens (Cosmetics), Drugs, Ointments, Medicine bottles, and Pharmaceutical chemistry
2 items
Medical equipment & supplies, Vessels (Containers)

Jar of Poslam cream

Jar of "Poslam" brand anti-itching cream; in plastic shrink wrap.
- Manufacturer Emergency Laboratories
- Subject Drugs, Ointments, Medicine bottles, and Pharmaceutical chemistry
4 items
Press releases

DU Clinical System from Beckman: Low Cost, Accurate, Easy Set Up
- 1985-Sep-26
The press release discusses a flow cell instrument, the DU Clinical System.
- Author Stepan, Susan A.
- Subject Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc., and Chemical tests and reagents
4 items
Press releases

Aminograms for Clinical Patient Assessment Routinely Performed on Beckman System 7300
- 1985-Aug-19
The press release discusses the System 7300 Amino Acid Analyzer, with special reference to Peggy R. Borum's work on using aminograms in patient care.
- Author Stepan, Susan A.
- Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments, Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Amino acids--Analysis, and Beckman Instruments, inc.
3 items
Press releases

The Appraise Clinical Densitometer from Beckman Adds IBM PC
- 1985-Jul-23
The press release notes the addition of a personal computer simplifies electrophoresis reporting and allows for a flexible laboratory workflow.
- Author Stepan, Susan A.
- Subject IBM Personal Computer, Electrophoresis, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Densitometry, and Beckman Instruments, inc.
3 items
Press releases

Beckman Rheumatoid Factor Assay System Provides Quantitative Measurement
- 1981-May-01
The press release announces an assay for precisely measuring, rather than estimating, rheumatoid factor.
- Author Schneider, Ilene
- Subject Biological assay, Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Immunochemistry, Beckman Instruments, inc., and Rheumatoid factor
3 items
Press releases

Beckman Introduces Two New High Performance EEG Instruments
- 1978-Dec-06
The press release discusses the Accutrace 100 and Accutrace 200 Electroencephalographs, including specifications, options, and pricing.
- Author Schneider, Ilene
- Subject Electroencephalography, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Medical electronics--Equipment and supplies, and Beckman Instruments, inc.
3 items
Photographs

Beckman Model LB-1 Medical Gas Analyzer, Microcatheter Sample Pump, and LB-1 Linearizer
- 1960s
- Subject Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Beckman Instruments, inc., and Gases--Analysis
2 items
Photographs

Beckman LB-2 Medical Gas Analyzer and OM-11 Oxygen Analyzer
- circa 1972
The LB-2 Medical Gas Analyzer replaced the LB-1. It measured alveolar CO2, along with nitrous oxide, halothane, ehtrane, forane, various halogenated ethers, and carbon monoxide.

The Model OM-11 Oxygen Analyzer was…
- Subject Oxygen--Analysis, Oxygen--Measurement, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Respiration--Measurement, Beckman Instruments, inc., and Gases--Analysis
3 items
Photographs

Beckman Model L4 Ultracentrifuge and Zonal Ultracentrifuge
- Undated
- 1966-Jan
- 1963-May
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
- Photographer Illig, Russell
- Subject Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Centrifuges, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, and Beckman Instruments, inc.
2 items
Photographs

Beckman Model L8-70 and Model L8-80 Ultracentrifuges
- 1978 – 1987
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
- Subject Beckman Instruments, inc. Spinco Division, Centrifuges, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Medical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, and Beckman Instruments, inc.

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