Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Parrett's Somnoform Inhaler, sectioned, George Alfred James Parrett, c. 1912
Sectioned by Dr. Geoffrey Kaye.A metal inhaler which has been sectioned to reveal the interior, painted in red and blue to indicate direction of air flow. The large, bowl-like opening with metal gauze for attachment of a rebreather bag has been painted red, and the metal mask at the other end has been painted brown. The mask and bag mount meet at a 90-degree angle. inhaler, somnoform, anaesthesia