Anesthesia: C1950s Trilene Inhaler
$595.00
Anesthesia: C1950s Trilene Inhaler
Dimensions
32cm x 19cm x 30cm
Circa
1950s
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
The Anesthesia Museum describes the apparatus we are offering as an “…Emotril Automatic Trichlorethylene [aka: Trilene] Inhaler by M.I.E Ltd in original metal carrying case. Complete with tubing and mask, Circa 1950. Designed by Hans Epstein in 1949, the Emotril was developed to provide safe and convenient analgesic pain relief during labour. It could ether be self administered or under the supervision of a midwife at home or hospital births.” According to the London Science Museum site:” Trilene was introduced as an anaesthetic agent in 1934. Its use in obstetrics has declined because portable inhalers delivering nitrous oxide mixed with oxygen have been developed. Nitrous oxide is pleasanter to inhale and has fewer side effects. “
The example on offer is in very good condition: complete and all original. We have no way of testing its functioning but there is no reason why it should not be in working order.
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Dealer information
M and R Gordon
Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-541-5974
