Vulsellum Forceps Double-toothed vulsellum forceps, used to grasp the cervical lips during examination of the cervix. This pair of forceps has the inscription 'GARDINER EDINBURGH.' J. Gardiner & Son 2003/243 Vaginal pipe A photograph of a vaginal pipe for irrigation. c. 1880-1930 2006/7/13 Uterine Vulsellum Forceps Vulsellum forceps with multiple tooths, used to grasp the cervical lips during examination of the cervix. c. 1930s 2003/227 Uterine Vulsellum Forceps 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.' Baird Brothers c. 1930s 1997/8.16 Uterine Sound Uterine sound, used to measure the length of the uterine cavity and cervical canal as well as the position and direction of the uterus. 2003/262 Uterine Sound 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. <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1172">Medical Supply Association Ltd.; 1895-1987; Healthcare manufacturer</a> c. 1800-1900s 2003/263 Uterine Dilator A widely used gynaecological instrument for opening up the cervix. This dilator has the inscription '16.' c. 1950s 2003/82.18 Uterine Dilator c. 1930s 2003/82.7 Uterine Curette Uterine curette used to remove tissue by scraping or scooping. 1996/2.26.5 Uterine Curette Metal uterine curette. Harris and Co., Birmingham c. 1930s 1999.3.3.2 Uterine Curette Metal uterine curette. W. B. Hilliard & Sons Ltd.; 1834-1987; Medical and surgical instrument makers c. 20th century 2003/22.5 Trilene Inhaler 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. <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1216">Cyprane Ltd.; 1947-2010; Anaesthetic device manufacturer</a> c. mid-1900s 2018/17.3 Simpson's Uterine Sound Uterine sound, used to measure the length of the uterine cavity and cervical canal as well as the position and direction of the uterus. c. 1930s 1997/8.14 Sim's Vaginal Speculum Vaginal speculum, duck-bill type, Sim's pattern. Plated metal, probably nickel. c. 1880-1910 2006/7.41 Sim's Vaginal Speculum Example of Sim's Vaginal Speculum, part of surgical case belonging to H.R. Lillie. 20th Century 2016/3.5 Sim's Uterine Curette Sim's double-ended uterine curette. c. 1930s 1997.8.21 Set of Fergusson's Vaginal Speculae 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). <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1218">Krohne &amp; Seseman; c.1860-1926; Surgical instrument maker</a> c. 1920s 2005/3.1 Reid's Vaginal Speculum Metal vaginal speculum, originally designed by Dr W.L.Reid. W.L.Reid c. 1901 <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/504" target="_blank">Portrait of William Loudon Reid </a> 2003/177.4 Portrait of William Loudon Reid MD 1845-1931 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. Crawford, Robert Cree (Scottish painter, 1842-1924) 19th century 36 Portrait of William Hunter (1718-1783) 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. style of <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1245">Reynolds; Sir; Joshua (1723-1792); Artist, PRA, FRS, FRSA</a> 19th century 97 Portrait of James Young Simpson 584 Pinard's Foetal Stethoscope 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. c. 1950s 1997/8.2 Photograph of William Louden Reid 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. c. Unknown RCPSG 1/12/5/4 Photograph of Professor John Munro Kerr 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. c. Unknown RCPSG 1/12/5/4 Perforator 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. Unknown c. 1800-1900s 2003/82.24 Pelvimeter A pelvimeter is an instrument used by obstetricians to measure the size of the birth canal in pregnant women. c. 1900s 2014/3.4 Palmer's Cervical Dilator c. 1901 2003/251 Obstetrical Fillet 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. Unknown c. 1700s 2003/46 Nipple Shield Glass, discoid apparatus, designed to be fitted with a rubber teat. c. 1880-1910 2006/7.19 Monoaural Stethoscope A wooden monoaural stethoscope, used to monitor foetal heart rate. c. 20th Century 2003/55 Midwifery Forceps Set of forceps with easily-detaching arms, and wood-clad handles. c. 1900 2005.3.3 Midwifery Forceps Set of forceps with easily-detaching arms, and wood-clad handles. c. 1900 2005/3.2 Horrock's Uterine Sound 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. c. 1930s 1997/8.13 Hegar's Uterine Dilator Hegar's uterine dilator, a widely used gynaecological instrument for opening up the cervix. This dilator has the inscriptions '11' and '12.' c. 1955 2003/266 Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal. c. 1930s 1997/8.19 Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal. c. 1930s 1997/8.3 Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal. c. 1930s 1997/8.4 Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal. c. 1930s 1997/8.5 Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal. c. 1930s 1997/8.6 Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal. c. 1930s 1997/8.7 Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal. c. 1930s 1997/8.8 Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal. c. 1930s 1997/8.9 Fergusson's Vaginal Speculae 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. Sir William Fergusson c. 1910-1940s 2007/1.5 Embryotomy Forceps c. 1930s 2003/245 Drew Smythe's Induction Catheter Similar to one illustrated in Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., A catalogue of surgical instruments and surgical sundries, 1955, p265. c. 1950s 2018/13.3 Disposable vaginal speculum Disposable vaginal speculum, plastic, in plastic bag. c. 20th century 2000/3.54 Decapitator 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. Unknown c. 1900s 2014/3.3 Cusco's Vaginal Speculum Similar to one illustrated in Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., A catalogue of surgical instruments and surgical sundries, 1955, p288. c. 1950s 2018/13.2 Brewer's Vaginal Speculum Brewer's vaginal speculum for use in a cervical smear test. c. 1950s 2000/3.53 Breast reliever/Nipple shield A photograph of a glass, discoid apparatus, designed to be fitted with a rubber teat. c. 1880-1910 2006/7/19 Braun's Hook 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. Unknown c. 1900s 2014/3.2 Bozeman-Fritsch's Uterine Catheter 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). c. 1900s-1930s 1996/2.6 Blunt Hook and Crotchet 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). c. 1860s 2003/51 Auvard's Vaginal Speculum Similar to one illustrated in Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., A catalogue of surgical instruments and surgical sundries, 1955, p286. c. 1950s 2018/13.1 A letter from a male physician in the country, to the author of the female physician in London 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'." London : printed for T. Warner, at the Black Boy in Pater-Noster-Row c. 1726 Basement AA.3.3.21