[Bipley]

I collect antique medical items such as old metal syringes, books, diagnostic equipment, etc. I also collect very old medical journals.


I just won this auction on ebay. It's a medical journal from the late 1800's where a doc is apparently complaining that nurses made too much money.

Question for staff... since this medical journal is well over 100 years old can I post the contents when I receive it?

I just had to laugh, they've been complaining about this for over 100 years. You'd think they'd have a clue by now.

Assuming staff are okay with my posting the article (can't be copyright issues now, can there??) is anyone interested? If folks aren't interested I don't want to take the time to copy/type.

I also won another auction for a medical journal where it said that OB nurses were "stupid" and needed more training. Well, perhaps if they would have taught them more than how to make "oatmeal" while in school, they would have been better prepared to deliver babies!

Some docs just don't get a lot smarter with time.

[Kim O'Therapy]

How nice of you to offer! I'd be very interested - I love antiques and old medical equipment.

[LPN1974]

I'm interested. Get to typing!
I had a book, once, that was written like someone had experienced the events over 100 years. It talked about all the changes thru those 100 years that the medical profession went thru.
Was quite interesting. I don't know what I did with that book, because I don't ever throw away a book. I love books.

[Bipley]

Originally Posted by AussiePupOwner

How nice of you to offer! I'd be very interested - I love antiques and old medical equipment.

Do you?????? I have an early 1900s hemoglobinometer. It's from Merck. It has little papers similar to paper towels. You put a drop of blood on this special paper and compare it to the color chart to diagnose anemia! LOL

I JUST (today) won a home medical guide from 1901. It's 1400 pages long. I had one before but I gave it to my sister's daughter. I have old (verrry old) medical syringes with the cleaning wire. You clean the inside of the needle with the wire and I have a stone used to sharpen the needle before the next use.

I have a book that tells if your son is doing the dirty deed... masturbation. There are something like 19 signs to tell if he's "doing" it. Some of the signs are, acne, a barrel chest, wants to keep to himself for long periods of time and not spend time with family, sweaty palms, an intense desire to spend time with female girls his own age, ... the list goes on. It is very funny. The reason they believed masturbation was bad for boys was because they only have so much sperm. If they use it all up before they are married it is cruel to his wife because he won't be able to have children.

I love this stuff. I also collect items from slave trade days as well as ancient Egyptian artifacts. (stuff from tombs)

This medical journal that I won... I bid on 15 of them and won 8. I cut a deal with the seller and anything I missed and failed to bid on (aka snipe) he will sell to me for his listing price assuming it didn't sell. That means, I'm not actually sure what I agreed to buy or how many paychecks it will take to pay this off! :hatparty: But I don't care, I adore this stuff. I can sit and read my old medical books for hours. I can't get enough of it.

What do you have?

[Bipley]

Originally Posted by LPN1974

I'm interested. Get to typing!
I had a book, once, that was written like someone had experienced the events over 100 years. It talked about all the changes thru those 100 years that the medical profession went thru.
Was quite interesting. I don't know what I did with that book, because I don't ever throw away a book. I love books.

I'm thrilled!!!! Others like the same stuff I do!!!!!

I just won the auction today, as soon as I get these old journals I will post anything fun. Obviously, anything related to nursing!

BTW... I love books too. I can't get enough. The more I read means the more I want to read.

Old medical books are pretty cheap on ebay. Most owners of those books don't have the slightest idea what the true value is. Those who collect know, but those who sell don't! LOL

[bethin]

Originally Posted by Bipley

I JUST (today) won a home medical guide from 1901. It's 1400 pages long. I had one before but I gave it to my sister's daughter. I have old (verrry old) medical syringes with the cleaning wire. You clean the inside of the needle with the wire and I have a stone used to sharpen the needle before the next use.

I have a book that tells if your son is doing the dirty deed... masturbation. There are something like 19 signs to tell if he's "doing" it. Some of the signs are, acne, a barrel chest, wants to keep to himself for long periods of time and not spend time with family, sweaty palms, an intense desire to spend time with female girls his own age, ... the list goes on. It is very funny. The reason they believed masturbation was bad for boys was because they only have so much sperm. If they use it all up before they are married it is cruel to his wife because he won't be able to have children.

How old is that syringe? I feel sorry for the pt. if the nurse or doc didn't sharpen it before using it. Ouch!!

[Bipley]

Originally Posted by bethin

How old is that syringe? I feel sorry for the pt. if the nurse or doc didn't sharpen it before using it. Ouch!!

Late 1800s.

I have one of the first glass syringes. 10cc syringe with a 14g 2.5" needle, not a luer lock needle, just attached.

What in the heck did THAT cure??

The cleaning wire is creepy, the fact they NEEDED a sharpening stone is hair raising.

Cool stuff.

I have various size needles. 12G to 29g. 3" to 0.4". Unusual sizes, but very cool. Cleaning wire and sharpening stone required.

[TheCommuter]

This was written back in the days when doctors only attended medical school for one year and nurses were lay women who were expected to practice obedience when working with doctors. It will be funny to see how much the times change, especially in medicine and nursing.

[weetziebat]

Originally Posted by Bipley

I have one of the first glass syringes. 10cc syringe with a 14g 2.5" needle, not a luer lock needle, just attached.

What in the heck did THAT cure??

The cleaning wire is creepy, the fact they NEEDED a sharpening stone is hair raising.

For me, it would have cured the thought of ever going to a doctor again! 14g 2.5" needle! OUCH! Especially if it wasn't sharpened enough. Even if it was.

I'm another one who would love to read the stuff in your medical journal. Thanks so much for offering to share.

[DusktilDawn]

Being I've encountered people in this day and age who think nurses are overpaid, I'd be interested in the rationalization of that belief then and how it compares to now. Not sure who I'm quoting here: The more things change, the more some things stay the same.

Another vote to share.