Eli Lilly Co. first insulin dose in New England glass syringe, 1922

File — Box: 39, Item: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

The artifacts and memorabilia series contains textiles, clothing, medical instruments, lab equipment, and a large candle used for candelighting ceremonies. Textiles and clothing include a nurse’s uniform and associated buttons, pins, hat studs, stockings, boots, and ties; several examples of nurses’ caps; a surgical face mask; and a World War I service banner hung by NEDH in honor of community members serving in the Army Nurse Corps. Medical instruments include surgical tools, a Miller-Abbott duodenal tube, a ceramic bed pan, and syringes. One syringe is commemorative, presented in 1973 by the Eli Lilly Company to 1923 graduate Evelyn Peterson Simonds in honor of her administering the first dose of insulin in New England at NEDH, a practice pioneered by Dr. Elliott Joslin. A handkerchief of Dr. Joslin is also in this series. Lab equipment includes a number of glass test tube thyroid clips and a balance with weights.

Dates

Creation: 1922

Creator

From the Collection: New England Deaconess Hospital (Organization)

Access Note

Collection is open for research. Student records less than 50 years old, including microfilm student records, are closed. Some faculty records and other materials are also closed due to privacy restrictions; please consult the Archivist for more information. Portions of this collection are stored off-site. Please allow 24-48 hours for retrieval.

Full Extent

From the Series: 24.75 Linear Feet (12 containers)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Syringe accompanied by a memo documenting the history of this item as a gift to Evelyn Peterson Simonds (NEDHSON class of 1923) by Eli Lilly Co. The syringe was given to NEDH in 1973.