Air thermoscope: Sanctorius' (1651-1636) clinical 'thermometer' (1612). One which was globe shaped was place in patient's mouth and the other in a bow of water. The serpentine 'thermometer' was graduated with glass beads. Woodcut

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Air thermoscope: Sanctorius' (1651-1636) clinical 'thermometer' (1612). One which was globe shaped was place in patient's mouth and the other in a bow of water. The serpentine 'thermometer' was graduated with glass beads. Woodcut

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