Object ID Number:
EH101141
Object Name:
Chloroform Inhaler
Date of Manufacture:
– 19th to 20th Century
Manufactured from:
1870
Manufactured to:
1930
Description / History:
A metal wire chloroform inhaler. This mask would cover the patient's nose and mouth, while the cloth on top would have chloroform slowly dropped onto it until the surgery was over.
Chlorofom was a popular alternative to ether before 1900, when scientists discovered the extended use of chloroform could cause liver disease. Although its use slowly died out, it wasn't until another few decades that it almost completely stopped being used in practice.
Chlorofom was a popular alternative to ether before 1900, when scientists discovered the extended use of chloroform could cause liver disease. Although its use slowly died out, it wasn't until another few decades that it almost completely stopped being used in practice.
Dimensions:
H–2 W–3.5 L–6 inches
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