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Another suggestion was to test them as soon as possible, hold them for a period of from four to six weeks, and again test them. Since a. Considerable part of the time change ln green thermometers occurs within the first month or two, the two tests would deter mine whether the thermometers had been sufficiently aged. The principal objection to this procedure IS the necessity of two tests, with consequent Increase In the cost of testing.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book charts the history of clinical thermometer use and development as a standard tool in healthcare. Early efforts in accurate temperature measurement, ranging from crude estimation to the refined devices of today, are examined. This book was written with meticulous attention to detail, right down to the inner workings of clinical thermometers. The author also discusses the many practical and technical challenges that had to be overcome to make clinical thermometers a reality. Aged vs. unaged thermometers are examined along with the aging process for these items. The thermometer's relationship to different scientific disciplines is another topic, including struggles with scale variations. This thorough examination of clinical thermometers is an important contribution to the history of medicine. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333770945_0
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