Base, box

Use this image

Can I reuse this image without permission? Yes

Object images on the Ingenium Collection’s portal have the following Creative Commons license:

ATTRIBUTE THIS IMAGE

Ingenium, 2002.0618.004
Permalink:

Ingenium is releasing this image under the Creative Commons licensing framework, and encourages downloading and reuse for non-commercial purposes. Please acknowledge Ingenium and cite the artifact number.

DOWNLOAD IMAGE

PURCHASE THIS IMAGE

This image is free for non-commercial use.

For commercial use, please consult our Reproduction Fees and contact us to purchase the image.

OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1950–1965
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0618.004

MANUFACTURER: Schering
MODEL: Uroselectan B
LOCATION: Unknown

More Information

General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 4
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: paper [including card stock?]

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 11.6 cm
Width: 3.7 cm
Height: 3.2 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Radiology
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Schering
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Contents never used. This brand of contrast media probably available & used c. 1950- c. 1965, and possibly later.
Canada: Part of a large collection of medical artifacts, archival material & trade literature transferred to CSTM in 2002 from the former History of Medicine Museum, Toronto ON. This brand of contrast media distributed in Canada by Schering (Canada) Ltd., Montreal, PQ. Originally donated to the History of Medicine Museum- Academy of Toronto c. 1966 by Dr. Walter Little Carruthers (1890-1968). [Ref. 2]
Function: To securely contain and protect contents when not in use.
Technical: Urography (pyelography) is the X-ray examination used to view the kidneys, bladder and associated structures. Contrast media (dye) in administered intravenously, and a series of X-rays taken at intervals. Urography is used to investigate a range of problems including kidney pain and/or stones, blood in the urine, or a suspected obstruction or abnormality (congenital). [Ref. 6]
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: None, save UHN catalogue no. "966.11.44" printed by hand in black lead pencil inside box base.
Missing: None.
Finish: Paper [cardstock ?] box base has unbleached interior; black coated paper having fine wrinkle-textured finish covers exterior; white [cardstock ?] supports fixed inside.
Decoration: N/A

CITE THIS OBJECT

If you choose to share our information about this collection object, please cite:

Schering, Base, box, circa 1950–1965, Artifact no. 2002.0618, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0618.004/

FEEDBACK

Submit a question or comment about this artifact.