https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/2fae12720d93c061161b1d583615d845.jpg d3cf94c7a42cea65dd307cddab8b5880 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/e71f32c0a3a3e9ac7b3f2e4bd03deedf.jpg 29800a7aaab2ae1cccd422337411455d https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/06be2a3d0cd497915c2393df91db76dc.jpg c15f1fe63ef9f584801ba3a85de16795 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/6596478248d45376cdb566a7094b5f3c.jpg 9f500e6b044c067bd59ebae54bf848f1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Height: 16.5 cm Materials Earthenware Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dr. Nelson's Improved Inhaler Description An account of the resource This inhaler was originally invented by Dr. Nelson in the 1860s, however the model pictured here dates from the 1930s. The instrument was used to treat several chest conditions, including influenza and the common cold. Boiling water would have been placed in the vessel and the patient would inhale the steam through a mouthpiece to relieve symptoms. This inhaler is still in use today. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1195">Dr Nelson's Improved Inhaler; 1861-; Inhaler manufacturer</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930-1940s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2000/3.76 Respiratory Medicine