This was typically true of Galvani, who had to construct his own first electrical instruments, and of Laennec, who took pride in making his own Stethoscopes.
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
One of the Stethoscopes certainly used by him and probably made by himself is to be seen at the Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
"Makers of Modern Medicine"
James J. Walsh
He did all the usual things with Stethoscopes and thermometers and he asked me all the usual offensive questions.
"Lalage's Lovers 1911"
George A. Birmingham