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LicenseClinical Fahrenheit thermometer, European, 1870-1901
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Clinical Fahrenheit thermometer, European, 1870-1901
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Clinical Fahrenheit thermometer, European, 1870-1901
Clinical thermometers only measure a limited temperature range. This makes them different from ordinary thermometers. There is also a small constriction above the bulb to prevent the mercury dropping back after the temperature has been taken. The typical, small modern pocket type was devised by Sir Clifford Allbutt (1836-1925) in 1867. This European example dates from the late 1800s. It comes in a small plastic carrying case with a screw top lid.
Details
- Category:
- Clinical Diagnosis
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A608128
- Materials:
- case, plastic, thermometer, glass, mercury and scale, plastic
- Measurements:
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overall: 140 mm 10 mm, .0161 kg
- type:
- thermometer
