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Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

Matula

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General Description

Blown glass urine flask

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Instruments

Sub-Category

Diagnostic

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Never used

Canada

For centuries, physicians have examined urine for diagnostic purposes. Physicians would examine the urine for colour, smell and taste in order to discern the status of the patient’s body. In the 17th and 18th centuries, this examination would have been within the humoral medical framework. Physicians in New France would have used this technique. This replica is based on Ulrich Pinder’s book of 1506 Epiphanie Medicorum. (From Acquisition Worksheet)

Function

To examine urine in a flask for diagnostic purposes. (From Acquisition Worksheet)

Technical

These uroscopy flasks were quite common for urinalysis. (From Acquisition Worksheet)

Area Notes

Never used

Details

Markings

None apparent.

Missing

Appears complete

Finish

Transparent slightly yellow glass flask with bubbles trapped in the glass.

Decoration

N/A

Dimensions

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

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Height

19.8 cm

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