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One type of this is put in the mouth; others may be put under the arm or elsewhere |
a thermometer
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$200 |
J |
DOCTORS' TOOLS |
1994-04-19 |
#2227 |
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In 1866 Thomas Allbutt introduced the clinical type of this; old ones took 20 minutes to register |
a thermometer
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$600 |
DJ |
DOCTORS |
1991-03-20 |
#1518 |
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Though it was Galileo who invented the 1st one, his buddy Santorio invented the clinical type |
a thermometer
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$100 |
J |
SICKNESS & HEALTH |
1986-06-06 |
#455 |
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Galileo invented the first practical one, using air instead of mercury |
a thermometer
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$200 |
DJ |
HEALTH |
1985-12-11 |
#328 |