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(Wien:: Moritz Perles), 1899., 1899. Large 8vo. (330 x 252 mm) pp. 1402-1448. 1 text fig. (this article); edges browned. Stapled self-wraps; folded crosswise. Very good. The invention of the Tonometer, a device for measuring blood pressure from the finger. Gaertner was an Austrian pathologist who is remembered for his work in experimental pathology, including the study of kidney functions, experiments concerning electrical skin resistance and his work with innervation of cerebral vessels. Gaertner is credited with the creation of numerous medical devices and apparati, the best-known invention being a tonometer which contained an inflatable finger cuff for measurement of blood pressure. A specialized version of Gaertner's tonometer is presently used in ophthalmology to determine intraocular pressure. Gustav Gaertner studied in Vienna and received his doctorate in 1879. He received his training in experimental pathology under Salomon Stricker (1834-1898) and in 1882 became Stricker's assistant. His… Read More