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Vulsellum Forceps

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Vulsellum Forceps

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Double-toothed vulsellum forceps, used to grasp the cervical lips during examination of the cervix. This pair of forceps has the inscription 'GARDINER EDINBURGH.'

Creator

J. Gardiner & Son

Identifier

2003/243

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Physical Dimensions

Length: 16.5cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Double-toothed vulsellum forceps, used to grasp the cervical lips during examination of the cervix. This pair of forceps has the inscription 'GARDINER EDINBURGH.'

Pipe

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Vaginal pipe

Description

A photograph of a vaginal pipe for irrigation.

Date

c. 1880-1930

Identifier

2006/7/13

Alternative Title

Pipe

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Physical Dimensions

15.8cm in length, 1.5cm in width.

Materials

blown glass

Description

A photograph of a vaginal pipe for irrigation.

Uterine Vulsellum Forceps

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Uterine Vulsellum Forceps

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Vulsellum forceps with multiple tooths, used to grasp the cervical lips during examination of the cervix.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

2003/227

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 25.8cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Vulsellum forceps with multiple tooths, used to grasp the cervical lips during examination of the cervix.

Uterine Vulsellum Forceps

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Uterine Vulsellum Forceps

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Vulsellum forceps with multiple tooths, used to grasp the cervical lips during examination of the cervix. This pair of forceps have the inscriptions 'BAIRD BROS GLASGOW' and 'STAINLESS STEEL.'

Creator

Baird Brothers

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997/8.16

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 22.3cm

Materials

Stainless Steel

Description

Vulsellum forceps with multiple tooths, used to grasp the cervical lips during examination of the cervix. This pair of forceps have the inscriptions 'BAIRD BROS GLASGOW' and 'STAINLESS STEEL.'

Uterine Sound

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Uterine Sound

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Uterine sound, used to measure the length of the uterine cavity and cervical canal as well as the position and direction of the uterus.

Identifier

2003/262

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Physical Dimensions

Length: 25cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Uterine sound, used to measure the length of the uterine cavity and cervical canal as well as the position and direction of the uterus.

Uterine Sound

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Uterine Sound

Description

Uterine sound, metal.

The uterine sound is a gynaecological instrument, still in use today, for determining the length and direction of the female cervical canal and uterus. The sound pictured here is metal and has small granulations for taking measurements.

Date

c. 1800-1900s

Identifier

2003/263

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Physical Dimensions

Length: 25 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Uterine sound, metal.

The uterine sound is a gynaecological instrument, still in use today, for determining the length and direction of the female cervical canal and uterus. The sound pictured here is metal and has small granulations for taking measurements.

Uterine Dilator

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Uterine Dilator

Description

A widely used gynaecological instrument for opening up the cervix. This dilator has the inscription '16.'

Date

c. 1950s

Identifier

2003/82.18

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Physical Dimensions

Length: 19.8cm

Materials

Metal

Description

A widely used gynaecological instrument for opening up the cervix. This dilator has the inscription '16.'

Uterine Dilator

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Uterine Dilator

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

2003/82.7

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Physical Dimensions

28.5cm

Materials

Stainless Steel

Description


Uterine Curette

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Uterine Curette

Description

Uterine curette used to remove tissue by scraping or scooping.

Identifier

1996/2.26.5

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Physical Dimensions

Length: 29.3cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Uterine curette used to remove tissue by scraping or scooping.

Uterine Curette

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Uterine Curette

Description

Metal uterine curette.

Creator

Harris and Co., Birmingham

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1999.3.3.2

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 24.6 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Metal uterine curette.

Uterine Curette

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Uterine Curette

Description

Metal uterine curette.

Creator

W. B. Hilliard & Sons Ltd.; 1834-1987; Medical and surgical instrument makers

Date

c. 20th century

Identifier

2003/22.5

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 25.8 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Metal uterine curette.

Trilene Inhaler

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Trilene Inhaler

Description

Trilene (trichloroethylene) anaesthetic inhaler for hand-held, self-administered pain relief in midwifery and obstetrics. Includes instruction leaflet, rubber face mask and key for adjusting output. This was the first vaporiser manufcatured by Cyprane after it was established in 1947. Stored in a brown leather case.

Date

c. mid-1900s

Identifier

2018/17.3

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

20 x 15 x 9.5 cm

Materials

metal, rubber, paper

Description

Trilene (trichloroethylene) anaesthetic inhaler for hand-held, self-administered pain relief in midwifery and obstetrics. Includes instruction leaflet, rubber face mask and key for adjusting output. This was the first vaporiser manufcatured by Cyprane after it was established in 1947. Stored in a brown leather case.

Simpson's Uterine Sound

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Simpson's Uterine Sound

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Uterine sound, used to measure the length of the uterine cavity and cervical canal as well as the position and direction of the uterus.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997/8.14

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Physical Dimensions

Length: 29cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Uterine sound, used to measure the length of the uterine cavity and cervical canal as well as the position and direction of the uterus.

Sim's Vaginal Speculum

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Sim's Vaginal Speculum

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Vaginal speculum, duck-bill type, Sim's pattern. Plated metal, probably nickel.

Date

c. 1880-1910

Identifier

2006/7.41

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Physical Dimensions

13.5 cm in length

Materials

Metal

Description

Vaginal speculum, duck-bill type, Sim's pattern. Plated metal, probably nickel.

Sim's Vaginal Speculum

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Sim's Vaginal Speculum

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Example of Sim's Vaginal Speculum, part of surgical case belonging to H.R. Lillie.

Date

20th Century

Identifier

2016/3.5

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

14 cm length

Materials

Plastic

Description

Example of Sim's Vaginal Speculum, part of surgical case belonging to H.R. Lillie.

Sim's Uterine Curette

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Sim's Uterine Curette

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Sim's double-ended uterine curette.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997.8.21

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 27.2 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Sim's double-ended uterine curette.

Set of Fergusson's Vaginal Speculae

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Set of Fergusson's Vaginal Speculae

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Set of three vaginal speculum in black conical case with hinged lid. Angled opening with flared viewing end made of silvered glass (covered with elastic gum).

Date

c. 1920s

Identifier

2005/3.1

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

14 x 7.6 cm

Materials

Silvered glass

Description

Set of three vaginal speculum in black conical case with hinged lid. Angled opening with flared viewing end made of silvered glass (covered with elastic gum).


Reid's Vaginal Speculum

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Reid's Vaginal Speculum

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Metal vaginal speculum, originally designed by Dr W.L.Reid.

Creator

W.L.Reid

Date

c. 1901

Identifier

2003/177.4

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Physical Dimensions

15.8 cm length

Materials

Metal

Description

Metal vaginal speculum, originally designed by Dr W.L.Reid.

Portrait of William Loudon Reid MD 1845-1931

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Portrait of William Loudon Reid MD 1845-1931

Description

Half-length portrait of Reid wearing a black jacket.

William Louden Reid graduated MB, CM from the University of Glasgow in 1866, and had acted as a dresser to Joseph Lister as a student. He gained his MD in 1869 and became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1877. In the same year he began working as a physician at the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital.

He held several other position in Glasgow during his career; Obstetric Physician to the Royal Maternity Hospital, Professor of Midwifery and Diseases of Children in the Anderson College, Gynaecologist to the Western Infirmary and Consulting Surgeon to the Royal Samaritan Hospital for Women.

He became an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1931. Reid served as their President from 1905-1907.

Creator

Crawford, Robert Cree (Scottish painter, 1842-1924)

Date

19th century

Identifier

36

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Physical Dimensions

74 x 61.5 cm

Materials

oil on canvas

Description

Half-length portrait of Reid wearing a black jacket.

William Louden Reid graduated MB, CM from the University of Glasgow in 1866, and had acted as a dresser to Joseph Lister as a student. He gained his MD in 1869 and became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1877. In the same year he began working as a physician at the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital.

He held several other position in Glasgow during his career; Obstetric Physician to the Royal Maternity Hospital, Professor of Midwifery and Diseases of Children in the Anderson College, Gynaecologist to the Western Infirmary and Consulting Surgeon to the Royal Samaritan Hospital for Women.

He became an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1931. Reid served as their President from 1905-1907.

Portrait of William Hunter (1718-1783)

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Portrait of William Hunter (1718-1783)

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Bust-length against a dark background. According to Gibson 1983 this portrait is a copy of part of the original by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the Hunterian Museum.

William Hunter began his career as an apprentice to William Cullen in Hamilton in 1737. He continued his studies in Edinburgh and then London. It was here that he established himself as an anatomist and man-midwife.

He graduated MD from the University of Glasgow in 1750 and became an Honorary Member of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Hunter was an avid collector throughout his life and donated his collections of books, coins, and anatomical specimens to the University of Glasgow, which now make up the Hunterian collections.
Presented to the Royal Faculty by John Marshall Cowan MD FRFPSG.

Date

19th century

Identifier

97

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Physical Dimensions

19th century

Materials

oil on canvas

Description

Bust-length against a dark background. According to Gibson 1983 this portrait is a copy of part of the original by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the Hunterian Museum.

William Hunter began his career as an apprentice to William Cullen in Hamilton in 1737. He continued his studies in Edinburgh and then London. It was here that he established himself as an anatomist and man-midwife.

He graduated MD from the University of Glasgow in 1750 and became an Honorary Member of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Hunter was an avid collector throughout his life and donated his collections of books, coins, and anatomical specimens to the University of Glasgow, which now make up the Hunterian collections.

Portrait of James Young Simpson

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Portrait of James Young Simpson

Identifier

584

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Physical Dimensions

40 cm x 48 cm

Description


Pinard's Foetal Stethoscope

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Pinard's Foetal Stethoscope

Description

This foetal stethoscope is also known as a pinard horn, named after the French Obstetrician Adolphe Pinard (1844-1934). Pinard designed this style of stethoscope in 1895. It was used to monitor foetal heart rate by placing the instrument on the patient’s stomach.

Adolphe Pinard was an early advocate for foetal health monitoring. However, he was also a founding member of the French Eugenics Society in 1913 and served as its president for some time.

Pinard horns are still used to this day for patients at low risk of complications in labour as well as in low-resource settings.

Date

c. 1950s

Identifier

1997/8.2

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Height = 12.7cm

Materials

Aluminium

Description

This foetal stethoscope is also known as a pinard horn, named after the French Obstetrician Adolphe Pinard (1844-1934). Pinard designed this style of stethoscope in 1895. It was used to monitor foetal heart rate by placing the instrument on the patient’s stomach.

Adolphe Pinard was an early advocate for foetal health monitoring. However, he was also a founding member of the French Eugenics Society in 1913 and served as its president for some time.

Pinard horns are still used to this day for patients at low risk of complications in labour as well as in low-resource settings.

Photograph of William Louden Reid

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Photograph of William Louden Reid

Description

Black and white photograph of William Louden Reid.

William Louden Reid graduated MB, CM from the University of Glasgow in 1866, and had acted as a dresser to Joseph Lister as a student. He gained his MD in 1869 and became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1877. In the same year he began working as a physician at the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital.

He held several other position in Glasgow during his career; Obstetric Physician to the Royal Maternity Hospital, Professor of Midwifery and Diseases of Children in the Anderson College, Gynaecologist to the Western Infirmary and Consulting Surgeon to the Royal Samaritan Hospital for Women.

He became an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1931. Reid served as their President from 1905-1907.

Date

c. Unknown

Identifier

RCPSG 1/12/5/4

Description

Black and white photograph of William Louden Reid.

William Louden Reid graduated MB, CM from the University of Glasgow in 1866, and had acted as a dresser to Joseph Lister as a student. He gained his MD in 1869 and became a Fellow of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1877. In the same year he began working as a physician at the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital.

He held several other position in Glasgow during his career; Obstetric Physician to the Royal Maternity Hospital, Professor of Midwifery and Diseases of Children in the Anderson College, Gynaecologist to the Western Infirmary and Consulting Surgeon to the Royal Samaritan Hospital for Women.

He became an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1931. Reid served as their President from 1905-1907.

Photograph of Professor John Munro Kerr

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Photograph of Professor John Munro Kerr

Description

Photograph of Professor John Munro Kerr.

John Munro Kerr graduated from the University of Glasgow MB CM in 1890 and began specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology. He was made Professorial Assistant to Murdoch Cameron, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Glasgow, in 1894. This involved working at the University of Glasgow and on the wards of the Royal Maternity Hospital and the Glasgow Western Infirmary. He was made Visiting Surgeon at the Maternity Hospital in 1900.

Munro Kerr was elected to the chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Anderson College in 1910, then taking Muirhead chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Glasgow in 1911. His Assistant at this time was Louise McIlroy.

Munro Kerr was president of the College from 1933 to 1935.

Date

c. Unknown

Identifier

RCPSG 1/12/5/4

Description

Photograph of Professor John Munro Kerr.

John Munro Kerr graduated from the University of Glasgow MB CM in 1890 and began specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology. He was made Professorial Assistant to Murdoch Cameron, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Glasgow, in 1894. This involved working at the University of Glasgow and on the wards of the Royal Maternity Hospital and the Glasgow Western Infirmary. He was made Visiting Surgeon at the Maternity Hospital in 1900.

Munro Kerr was elected to the chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Anderson College in 1910, then taking Muirhead chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Glasgow in 1911. His Assistant at this time was Louise McIlroy.

Munro Kerr was president of the College from 1933 to 1935.

Perforator

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Perforator

Description

Perforator, metal.

A perforator was one of the more gruesome tools of obstetrics, used to pierce the head of the dead foetus to save the life of the mother. This particular perforator is metal and most likely dates from the 1800-1900s.

Creator

Unknown

Date

c. 1800-1900s

Identifier

2003/82.24

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Physical Dimensions

Length: 27.2 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Perforator, metal.

A perforator was one of the more gruesome tools of obstetrics, used to pierce the head of the dead foetus to save the life of the mother. This particular perforator is metal and most likely dates from the 1800-1900s.

Pelvimeter

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Pelvimeter

Description

A pelvimeter is an instrument used by obstetricians to measure the size of the birth canal in pregnant women.

Date

c. 1900s

Identifier

2014/3.4

Description

A pelvimeter is an instrument used by obstetricians to measure the size of the birth canal in pregnant women.

Palmer's Cervical Dilator

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Palmer's Cervical Dilator

Date

c. 1901

Identifier

2003/251

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Materials

Metal

Description


Obstetrical Fillet

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Obstetrical Fillet

Description

Fillet, metal, whalebone and wood, 18th century.

This instrument was used to assist in the birth of the baby, particularly with the safe passage of the child through the birth canal. The whalebone loop could be placed around the body or head of the baby, which would then gently be dragged out.

Creator

Unknown

Date

c. 1700s

Identifier

2003/46

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Physical Dimensions

Length: 25.6 cm

Materials

Metal, whalebone, and wood.

Description

Fillet, metal, whalebone and wood, 18th century.

This instrument was used to assist in the birth of the baby, particularly with the safe passage of the child through the birth canal. The whalebone loop could be placed around the body or head of the baby, which would then gently be dragged out.

Nipple Shield

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Nipple Shield

Description

Glass, discoid apparatus, designed to be fitted with a rubber teat.

Date

c. 1880-1910

Identifier

2006/7.19

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Physical Dimensions

4.4cm in diameter, 1.6cm in depth.

Materials

Glass

Description

Glass, discoid apparatus, designed to be fitted with a rubber teat.

Monoaural Stethoscope

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Monoaural Stethoscope

Description

A wooden monoaural stethoscope, used to monitor foetal heart rate.

Date

c. 20th Century

Identifier

2003/55

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 12.5cm

Materials

Wood

Description

A wooden monoaural stethoscope, used to monitor foetal heart rate.

Midwifery Forceps

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Midwifery Forceps

Description

Set of forceps with easily-detaching arms, and wood-clad handles.

Date

c. 1900

Identifier

2005.3.3

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

287 mm in length

Materials

Wood, metal.

Description

Set of forceps with easily-detaching arms, and wood-clad handles.

Midwifery Forceps

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Midwifery Forceps

Description

Set of forceps with easily-detaching arms, and wood-clad handles.

Date

c. 1900

Identifier

2005/3.2

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Physical Dimensions

320 mm in length

Materials

Wood, metal.

Description

Set of forceps with easily-detaching arms, and wood-clad handles.

Horrock's Uterine Sound

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Horrock's Uterine Sound

Description

Uterine sound, used to measure the length of the uterine cavity and cervical canal as well as the position and direction of the uterus. This sound has a graduated shaft to allow measurement.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997/8.13

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 25.5cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Uterine sound, used to measure the length of the uterine cavity and cervical canal as well as the position and direction of the uterus. This sound has a graduated shaft to allow measurement.

Hegar's Uterine Dilator

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Hegar's Uterine Dilator

Description

Hegar's uterine dilator, a widely used gynaecological instrument for opening up the cervix. This dilator has the inscriptions '11' and '12.'

Date

c. 1955

Identifier

2003/266

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 20.5cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Hegar's uterine dilator, a widely used gynaecological instrument for opening up the cervix. This dilator has the inscriptions '11' and '12.'

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

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Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997/8.19

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 17.9 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

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Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997/8.3

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 18 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

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Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997/8.4

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 17.9 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

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Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997/8.5

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 17.6 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

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Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997/8.6

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 17.7 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

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Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997/8.7

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 18 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

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Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997/8.8

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 18 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

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Title

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1997/8.9

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 17.9 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal.

Fergusson's Vaginal Speculae

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Fergusson's Vaginal Speculae

Description

Set of Ferguson's vagical speculae. The three narrower instruments are chrome/nickel plated, and the widest is made of an early plastic, probably cream bakelite.

These vaginal speculae were designed by Sir William Fergusson, a prominent Scottish surgeon during the 1800s. It was used for examination of the female reproductive tract and for the easy access of surgical instruments.

Creator

Sir William Fergusson

Date

c. 1910-1940s

Identifier

2007/1.5

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Between 13.6 x 2.5 cm and 13 x 4.2 cm.

Materials

Chrome, nickel, and plastic.

Description

Set of Ferguson's vagical speculae. The three narrower instruments are chrome/nickel plated, and the widest is made of an early plastic, probably cream bakelite.

These vaginal speculae were designed by Sir William Fergusson, a prominent Scottish surgeon during the 1800s. It was used for examination of the female reproductive tract and for the easy access of surgical instruments.

Embryotomy Forceps

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Title

Embryotomy Forceps

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

2003/245

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Materials

Metal

Description


Drew Smythe's Induction Catheter

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Title

Drew Smythe's Induction Catheter

Description

Similar to one illustrated in Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., A catalogue of surgical instruments and surgical sundries, 1955, p265.

Date

c. 1950s

Identifier

2018/13.3

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

33 cm length

Materials

Metal

Description

Similar to one illustrated in Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., A catalogue of surgical instruments and surgical sundries, 1955, p265.

Disposable vaginal speculum

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Disposable vaginal speculum

Description

Disposable vaginal speculum, plastic, in plastic bag.

Date

c. 20th century

Identifier

2000/3.54

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Physical Dimensions

10.7cm height

Materials

Plastic

Description

Disposable vaginal speculum, plastic, in plastic bag.

Decapitator

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Decapitator

Description

Decapitator with metal handle. Used in Queen Mother's Hospital, Glasgow.

This steel decapitator would have been used in obstetrics during a stillbirth. The hook is placed around the neck of the foetus and twisted in for decapitation, then the foetus is gently extracted from the womb.

Creator

Unknown

Date

c. 1900s

Identifier

2014/3.3

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Physical Dimensions

length: 38 cm

Description

Decapitator with metal handle. Used in Queen Mother's Hospital, Glasgow.

This steel decapitator would have been used in obstetrics during a stillbirth. The hook is placed around the neck of the foetus and twisted in for decapitation, then the foetus is gently extracted from the womb.

Cusco's Vaginal Speculum

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Cusco's Vaginal Speculum

Description

Similar to one illustrated in Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., A catalogue of surgical instruments and surgical sundries, 1955, p288.

Date

c. 1950s

Identifier

2018/13.2

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

18 cm length

Materials

Chrome

Description

Similar to one illustrated in Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., A catalogue of surgical instruments and surgical sundries, 1955, p288.

Brewer's Vaginal Speculum

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Title

Brewer's Vaginal Speculum

Description

Brewer's vaginal speculum for use in a cervical smear test.

Date

c. 1950s

Identifier

2000/3.53

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Height: 11.9 cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Brewer's vaginal speculum for use in a cervical smear test.

Nipple shield

Details

Dublin Core

Title

Breast reliever/Nipple shield

Description

A photograph of a glass, discoid apparatus, designed to be fitted with a rubber teat.

Date

c. 1880-1910

Identifier

2006/7/19

Alternative Title

Nipple shield

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

4.4cm in diameter, 1.6cm in depth

Materials

Glass

Description

A photograph of a glass, discoid apparatus, designed to be fitted with a rubber teat.

Braun's Hook

Details

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Title

Braun's Hook

Description

Braun's hook with metal handle. Used in Queen Mother's Hospital, Glasgow.

Pictured here is another instrument of obstetrics known as the Braun's Hook. Named after the Austrian obstetrician, this hook would have been used to decapitate the foetus' head and remove said foetus from the womb.

Creator

Unknown

Date

c. 1900s

Identifier

2014/3.2

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

length: 32.5 cm

Materials

metal

Description

Braun's hook with metal handle. Used in Queen Mother's Hospital, Glasgow.

Pictured here is another instrument of obstetrics known as the Braun's Hook. Named after the Austrian obstetrician, this hook would have been used to decapitate the foetus' head and remove said foetus from the womb.

Bozeman-Fritsch's Uterine Catheter

Details

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Title

Bozeman-Fritsch's Uterine Catheter

Description

Bozeman-Fritsch catheter used for the relief of ureterovaginal fistulas, a condition which causes a passageway to develop between the ureter, a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder, and the vagina. These catheters are typically curved, with several openings at the tip.

This instrument is named after Nathan Bozeman (1825-1905) and Heinrich Fritsch (1844-1915).

Date

c. 1900s-1930s

Identifier

1996/2.6

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

Length: 30cm

Materials

Metal

Description

Bozeman-Fritsch catheter used for the relief of ureterovaginal fistulas, a condition which causes a passageway to develop between the ureter, a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder, and the vagina. These catheters are typically curved, with several openings at the tip.

This instrument is named after Nathan Bozeman (1825-1905) and Heinrich Fritsch (1844-1915).

Blunt Hook and Crotchet

Details

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Title

Blunt Hook and Crotchet

Description

An instrument used for craniotomy and breech delivery. Craniotomy is the surgical removal of a portion of the skull and breech delivery is when a baby is delivered in feet-first position.

The blunt hook and crotchet were first combined into one instrument by Scottish obstetrician William Smellie (1697-1763).

Date

c. 1860s

Identifier

2003/51

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Materials

Metal

Description

An instrument used for craniotomy and breech delivery. Craniotomy is the surgical removal of a portion of the skull and breech delivery is when a baby is delivered in feet-first position.

The blunt hook and crotchet were first combined into one instrument by Scottish obstetrician William Smellie (1697-1763).

Auvard's Vaginal Speculum

Details

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Title

Auvard's Vaginal Speculum

Description

Similar to one illustrated in Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., A catalogue of surgical instruments and surgical sundries, 1955, p286.

Date

c. 1950s

Identifier

2018/13.1

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Physical Dimensions

21 cm length

Materials

Chrome, stone.

Description

Similar to one illustrated in Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., A catalogue of surgical instruments and surgical sundries, 1955, p286.

A letter from a male physician in the country, to the author of the female physician in London

Details

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Title

A letter from a male physician in the country, to the author of the female physician in London

Description

A letter from a male physician in the country, to the author of the female physician in London : plainly shewing that for ingenuity, probity, and extraordinary productions, he far surpasses the author of the narrative. To which is added, a short dissertation upon generation, whereby every child-bearing woman may be satisfied, that 'tis as impossible for women to generate and bring forth rabbets, as 'tis impossible for rabbets to bring forth women.

"On the case of Mary Toft, who allegedly gave birth to seventeen rabbits, and on Nathaniel St. Andre, who wrote 'A short narrative of an extraordinary delivery of rabbets'."

Date

c. 1726

Identifier

Basement AA.3.3.21

Publisher

London : printed for T. Warner, at the Black Boy in Pater-Noster-Row

Description

A letter from a male physician in the country, to the author of the female physician in London : plainly shewing that for ingenuity, probity, and extraordinary productions, he far surpasses the author of the narrative. To which is added, a short dissertation upon generation, whereby every child-bearing woman may be satisfied, that 'tis as impossible for women to generate and bring forth rabbets, as 'tis impossible for rabbets to bring forth women.

"On the case of Mary Toft, who allegedly gave birth to seventeen rabbits, and on Nathaniel St. Andre, who wrote 'A short narrative of an extraordinary delivery of rabbets'."

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