Historical information
In 1896 Robert James Probyn-Williams was appointed first honorary anaesthetist to the London Hospital and joined a select band of fulltime anaesthetists (26) in Great Britain. The Probyn Williams inhaler was a further modification of the Clover inhaler with narrow airways and rebreathing.
Physical description
Ovoid shaped metal ether inhaler device with a dark brown leather fask mask attached.
Inscriptions & markings
Moulded into inhaler: MAYER & MELTZER / LONDON