Biotelemetric Experiment in the Radiotelegraphic Bureau of the Maritime Department (1912). A New Episode from the History of the Development of Russian Science

The minutes of the meeting Society Marine Physicians in St. Petersburg dated October 30, 1912, which describes an experiment on transmission biomedical data via telecommunications, are published. head workshop Radiotelegraph depot A.K. Nikiforov developed a device for remote sound picture heart, using his own designs amplifiers and microphones. was conducted with participation doctor A.G. Makarov. results indicated insufficient broadcast quality required technical refinement device. Comparison effectiveness similar experiments other countries shows that studied period time, general level development did not fundamentally allow solving problem high-quality over distance. fact revealed by author, occurred against background institutionalization scientific research Depot, is extremely important from point view systematization history domestic field biotelemetry. When studying archival materials, processes work Depot were revealed, including regulatory support, creation organizational structures, distribution goals objectives, financing, resource provision. formal structuring activity formed context scaling into fields knowledge, created basis Nikiforov's design activities biomedicine. scientist-engineer made contribution to accumulation knowledge future formation dynamic biotelemetry as separate direction.