Title
Air thermoscope: Sanctorius'
Caption
Air thermoscope: Sanctorius' (1651-1636) clinical "thermometer" (1612). One which was globe shaped was place in patient's mouth and the other in a bow of water. The serpentine "thermometer" was graduated with glass beads. Woodcut
Date
1612
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07103_460000342
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,0Mb (932,0Kb) / 8,9in x 11,8in / 2660 x 3543 (300dpi)