A strong thermometer .

I have a B-D ASEPTO glass mercury rectal thermometer. I keep it for use by my caregiver and now my masseuse. They have both used it to obtain my rectal temperature .

On two occasions, one this evening, the instrument fell onto my hardwood floor. You know that slow motion sensation…yeah I watched as it went down both times. I cringed.

I was stunned but grateful on both occasions that the instrument didn’t shatter and little balls of mercury scattered about. Didn’t happen. Luckily no mercury separation and we tested it both times to assure the mercury went up and shook down. It did.

Usually these are extremely fragile instruments and I have seen my fair share die by being dropped.

Thank goodness!!

I have a B-D ASEPTO glass mercury rectal thermometer. I keep it for use by my caregiver and now my masseuse. They have both used it to obtain my rectal temperature .

On two occasions, one this evening, the instrument fell onto my hardwood floor. You know that slow motion sensation…yeah I watched as it went down both times. I cringed.

I was stunned but grateful on both occasions that the instrument didn’t shatter and little balls of mercury scattered about. Didn’t happen. Luckily no mercury separation and we tested it both times to assure the mercury went up and shook down. It did.

Usually these are extremely fragile instruments and I have seen my fair share die by being dropped.

The B-D Asepto thermometers were introduced in the 1900 era and marketed with mercury through the late sixties early 70’s? It’s vintage, be careful with it! They made things better back then! But lucky it didn’t shatter when it was dropped. I know the slow motion effect when something like that is dropped.

Well had it been destroyed, I have a few more that I could use. They’re no longer sold ( mercury concerns) but they are on auction sites.