Specification of John Morgan : inhaler for medical purposes.

  • Morgan, John.
Date:
1858
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Credit: Specification of John Morgan : inhaler for medical purposes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2 A.D. 1872.—N° 2503. Provisional Specification. Morgan’s Inhaler for Medical Purposes. and descends with the respiratory movements, and the intermediate space is furnished with the means of assisting the evaporation of the ether which is poured in. The tube leading to the mouth arises from the inhaler near the bottom. In case the instrument is used for warm water or medicated 5 inhalations, the tube leading to the mouth arises from the top only, and a false bottom is used to retain any medications, such as poppy heads, &c. A spirit lamp may he used in addition. Should it he desired to use medicaments which are developed by heat only, the inhaler is modified by having a spirit lamp placed in a partition underneath, and 10 the medication placed in a pan over it in the interior. The flexible diaphragm in all cases allows free respiration, whilst at the same time the vapors or exhalations are not allowed to escape, but are directly taken in by the lungs. Under certain circumstances provision is made for the admission of air into the inhaler. 15 LONDON: Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queens most Excellent Majesty. 1873. * j m\