First respirator used at Boston Children's
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Title
First respirator used at Boston Children's
Identifier
8 FirstResp@Childrens_RespExhibit_1928.jpg
Description
The first respirator used at Boston Children's on a patient with polio. It was powered by two vacuum cleaner motors and a rotary valve.
Date
1928
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Original Format
Photograph
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Citation
“First respirator used at Boston Children's,” Boston Children's Hospital Archives, accessed December 11, 2024, https://bcharchives.omeka.net/items/show/95.