Krogh wedge spirometer, 1950-1980
Dublin Core
Title
Krogh wedge spirometer, 1950-1980
Subject
Lung
Respiration
Abstract
Large wedge Krogh spirometer used for research in the Department of Physiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. Spriometer was used in conjunction with the experimental whole plethysmograph (WAM 21595) to measure lung capacity in humans. Spirometer is made of metal and grey in color with rotating electrical component on end.
Creator
Doelcam Corporation
Date Created
1950-1980, between
Rights
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Access Rights
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Is Part Of
Warren Anatomical Museum: 21595, an experimental whole plethysmograph
Format
object
Extent
1 spirometer
Medium
Medical Equipment
Type
physical object
Identifier
Warren Anatomical Museum Catalog Number: 21643
Provenance
This wedge Krogh spirometer was created between 1950 and 1980 and was used in conjunction with experimental whole plethysmograph (WAM 21595) for respiration research in the Department of Physiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. It was donated to the Warren Anatomical Museum by Dr. Stephen H. Loring in December 2015.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Spirometer
Physical Dimensions
53 W x 56 D x 22 H cm
Files
Collection
Citation
Doelcam Corporation, “Krogh wedge spirometer, 1950-1980,” OnView: Digital Collections & Exhibits, accessed June 1, 2023, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/17816.
Item Relations
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