Tongue Depressors and Cotton Swabs in Cylinder, between 1924-1952
Abstract
A chrome cylinder that is divided into three sections. In the largest section are two tongue depressers in wrappers. The tongue depressers are coated with an anaesthetic to numb throat pain. In the other sections are sticks and cotton for making cotton swabs. The materials belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman (born 1898) who was an intern at Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado from 1924 to 1926 and practiced pediatric medicine in Denver from 1926 until his death in 1952.
Dates
- between 1924-1952
Digital Repository
Tongue Depressors and Cotton Swabs in Cylinder
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Extent
1 Items (cylinder) ; 17 x 6 centimeters
Scope and Contents
This series contains a medical bag, instruments, a prescription blank, and leather notebooks with symptoms and treatments from Dr. Esserman's practice from 1924 to 1952.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good chrome steel --Wood --Cotton
Provenance
Originally belonged to Dr. Arthur L. Esserman and was donated by his son Paul Esserman.
General
Title supplied by archivist.
Drawing Number
17 x 6 centimeters
Inscription and Marks
On cover of cylinder: ''Sklar Chrome USA''; on tongue depressors covers: ''Lozilles Throthricin - Propesin Longes''
Creator
- From the Collection: Esserman, Arthur, 1898-1952 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository