Information about the Kit

Background: This amputation kit comes from the Civil War era. These kits were used by surgeons for amputations that could in many cases be performed in about ten minutes.

Hot Commodity: During the Civil War, the most common battlefield injury was being wounded by enemy fire. This often led to amputation of limbs to prevent infection from setting in. There were approximately 30,000 amputations performed during the war, and it's predicted that as many as 75% of all Civil War amputees survived.

About Sir Isaac Newton

Success, Success, & More Success: Sir Issac Newton was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian and author. Newton is arguably best known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation.

But Wait, There's More: In addition to his groundbreaking discoveries regarding motion and gravity, Newton did quite a bit of experimenting with light. This work was collected in his 1704 book, Opticks.

Opticks

Background

Humble Beginnings: Ohio Medical University (1892–1907), or OMU, is one of five medical colleges that became The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1914. The scrapbook shows a sample of everyday life as a medical student at OMU.

About the Scrapbook

A Glimpse Into the Past: Created by Dr. David E. McBroom (Class of 1907), this scrapbook depicts various classrooms, exam rooms and study spaces on the Ohio Medical University campus circa 1904, as well as some student photographs.

Background

Who is Andreas Vesalius? Andreas Vesalius was a 16th-century anatomist, physician, and author who is commonly referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy, mainly due to his work De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem.

About the Book: De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem translates to "On the Fabric of the Human Body in Seven Books". This book provides a fuller and more detailed description of human anatomy than ever seen before at this before.

The Book

History

Columbus' Own: Bis-Lumin was developed by the Columbus Pharmacal Company. This company was incorporated into Columbus in 1886. The Columbus Pharmacal Company eventually changed names to Philips Roxane in 1961 and later to Roxane Labs in 1982.

Purpose

Good-bye, Stomachaches! Bis-Lumin was an antacid medication. Antacids are substances that neutralize stomach acidity and are used to remedy heartburn, indigestion or any upset stomach.

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Background

Who is Charles Pavey? Pavey's medical career spanned 57 years; 43 of which were spent as a member of the Ohio State University faculty. He also unofficially held the title of most experienced obstetrician in Columbus. In his 57 years of service, Pavey is said to have delivered more than 25,000 babies.

Pavey received a Bachelor of Science from Ohio State in 1926 and an MD in 1928. At age 22, he was the youngest person to graduate from The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

The Book

Who is James Halford Warren?

Ohio State Alum: James Halford Warren (November 6, 1889 – 1972) was a member of the first Ohio State College of Medicine graduating class on June 16, 1915.  Previous to this he was a student and assistant professor in pathology at Starling-Ohio Medical College. He married Miss Lucile Vaughn in 1913 and they had one child James V. Warren.

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About Hal O. Anger

Proven Innovator: Hal O. Anger was born on May 20, 1920. Anger was an electrical engineer and biophysicist at Donner Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley. During his career, Anger became best known for inventing the scintillation camera, which is also known as the gamma and/or Anger camera.

About the Camera