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Armand Cohen blood measurement tools

 Collection
Identifier: KORN1075

This collection contains a portable hemoglobinometer (measuring device of hemoglobin blood concentration) dated 1919, purchased from Theo. Tafel Surgical Instruments, Lou KY; and a hemocytometer (two glass slides in red case which are used to count blood cells).

Dates

  • 1919-1930

Creator

Extent

.50 linear foot

Biographical / Historical

Armand E. Cohen was born in Clark County, Indiana, the son of Louis and Anna Epstein Cohen who were both born in Germany. He received his MD and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences from UofL in 1924, and served as clinical professor at the UofL School of Medicine. He married Jean Kohn in 1934 and practiced medicine in Louisville, KY.

Creator

Title
Armand Cohen blood measurement tools
Status
Completed
Author
Katherine B. Johnson
Description rules
Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Kornhauser Health Sciences Library Repository

Contact:
Kornhauser Library
500 S. Preston Street
Louisville KY 40292 United States
(502) 852-5766