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	Davidson pneumothorax apparatus, ca.1935 Title Davidson pneumothorax apparatus, ca.1935 Creator(s) J. Sklar Manufacturing Co. of Long Island, N.J. Date of original image or object 1935? Description of content A device patented in 1933 by Louis R. Davidson and used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis. The Apparatus caused an artificial pneumothorax, that is, collapse of a lung due to the direct introduction of air into the chest cavity. The technique, used prior to the availibility of anti-tuberculosis drugs in the 1940's, was thought to allow the lung to rest and heal more quickly. [see Long's _History of the therapy of tuberculosis_ 1956 pp. 59-61] Notes Metal face stamped with numbers 6113. Media type physical object Relation to other resources One of two pneumothorax apparatus in the HRC collection-the other is accession no. ND81-1. Repository of item Historical Research Center; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Location of item Watson 7 Identifier ND88-21.jpg Subject (Library of Congress/MeSH) Medical equipment & supplies Tuberculosis Therapy Digital display format JPG Copyright statement http://libcontentdm.uams.edu/slideshow/contentdm%20information%20page.htm#Copyright
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