https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/7eedea0e8200640bdc44bea6603a5a85.jpg bfe6f81b879aaee19813209995d8e5fd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Medical Instrument Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object length: 32.5 cm Materials metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Braun's Hook Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1900s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2014/3.2 Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/5f313ffc6f6f088d49b9baa73f84319c.jpg c927cf4b8393e48991cfb7e59dc3bf10 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/5ed2cbce1ffde024bed937004136d656.jpg 4afb0c192fcd1f72350e7c5bc4344258 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Medical Instrument Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object length: 38 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Decapitator Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1900s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2014/3.3 Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/9245adb1a87a92968946ab667cbaa215.jpg 63a8b90728d4c1c4a2138781c5075d3b https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/b24f5832bb1864c862b0a17dc1ffe4b3.jpg ee0576059ee72d43e3723233b42dbdd1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Between 13.6 x 2.5 cm and 13 x 4.2 cm. Materials Chrome, nickel, and plastic. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fergusson's Vaginal Speculae Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sir William Fergusson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1910-1940s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2007/1.5 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/f1c7eb465208c91a8e2c2917531effa6.jpg 09163c875021474068e1f9c795658594 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 25.6 cm Materials Metal, whalebone, and wood. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Obstetrical Fillet Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1700s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/46 Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/1aabe940d765e3e7418b27bd03e96b4a.jpg f6c339bbb80e489b53fb51508a06121d https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/6737ea1548797d3e2502092c40c25dad.jpg f8d57aa5d78f010cc528437a5566bffe https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/51a3ef8c10b59b9d67c52caaee556270.jpg e5fe8652b193454d2a4c7c99a6f03f48 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 27.2 cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perforator Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1800-1900s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/82.24 Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/0d2ba037a95597807d188fdbd99d6f5d.jpg 04b8d6ff87462348be4d26b562f5dfbb https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/55223c2309a231d4d0da82161dc32cb7.jpg 1cde369c4569151ed283d1eb9eeffc45 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/cdc68757383515c61ce1655733a5a03a.jpg 9d456dd8a1a6d6ab6cd3154a6175fb7f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 25 cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Uterine Sound Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1172">Medical Supply Association Ltd.; 1895-1987; Healthcare manufacturer</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1800-1900s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/263 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/cc4ed0c3dae21bfe6ad71a18c7ca8a68.jpg e4f66d78c7798c8c475d9d59dbbcee6b https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/8b7ea2880887cb5f8cd4affa2b7a619b.jpg d885e80c1b32e09436e14cc18e09d8bd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 14 x 7.6 cm Materials Silvered glass Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Set of Fergusson's Vaginal Speculae Description An account of the resource 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). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/1218">Krohne &amp; Seseman; c.1860-1926; Surgical instrument maker</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1920s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2005/3.1 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/0bb609cea479b1fe42f481ddd0d1e090.jpg 2ec2f8f1b95bd3f20b293be085981e28 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/8c1ac22394ae5f01298f2ce396198055.jpg b3b12cd0427c6b6c39b418a1c0e398da Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 28.5cm Materials Stainless Steel Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Uterine Dilator Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/82.7 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930s Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/f42a51b4c2f7ca81cc3e02e0f6d1b547.jpg a8688acce586362350b7deae9f3e39d8 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/5050a8c8df70abd0cfb423361ec0d143.jpg 51acac5c3056395183441aa4e50af039 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Embryotomy Forceps Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/245 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930s Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/9061e4baeb34852895653f59a8ecf4d8.jpg d2a35c4f88fe0e9bc60330fda3327a37 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Palmer's Cervical Dilator Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/251 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1901 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/82bc56c11f425b7b8ac663a2a5d86bde.jpg 0ef7eb4202f529f2c3cfc04a99041843 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/80fa03453d9ac165f8d23eadd27047fd.jpg 1ac9ff664c58fdea7fbd7385e68e585f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pelvimeter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2014/3.4 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1900s Description An account of the resource A pelvimeter is an instrument used by obstetricians to measure the size of the birth canal in pregnant women. Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/d5a042d5c1d3919712ec431652666576.jpg 0670890415d81089c1209c02403e29f6 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/054aa9ef3d88c5c89b4013a0d967fe8c.jpg daadb50616d1dc6207969b572afca9d2 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/b36318803cc3eb1254de2a285393785d.jpg ac14b88cdb2fed072b3a126b78819faf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Height = 12.7cm Materials Aluminium Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pinard's Foetal Stethoscope Description An account of the resource 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. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1997/8.2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1950s Instrument Midwifery Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/64a2b2adbd697947632cd1eba654f3e3.jpg 57e35b9bc12f63af7633609ee16dc588 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 14 cm length Materials Plastic Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sim's Vaginal Speculum Description An account of the resource Example of Sim's Vaginal Speculum, part of surgical case belonging to H.R. Lillie. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 20th Century Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2016/3.5 Gynaecology HR Lillie Instrument Midwifery Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/670f90206d32de1c14dd6f53929325b8.jpg b92dfcd3e6fb4a28687ee39f875b1efb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 40 cm x 48 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 584 Title A name given to the resource Portrait of James Young Simpson Anaesthesia Obstetrics Physician Portrait https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/3cbb136ff9268b1ed627bd587ad47a99.jpg 239a8862ff78934c66cdcecc33e3d94b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 13.5 cm in length Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sim's Vaginal Speculum Description An account of the resource Vaginal speculum, duck-bill type, Sim's pattern. Plated metal, probably nickel. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1880-1910 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006/7.41 Gynaecology Instrument Midwifery Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/27d4ef1af2a92715625bcb251f5c3023.jpg 8c91a32d3c0ca921a49a794f18a211ca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 4.4cm in diameter, 1.6cm in depth. Materials Glass Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nipple Shield Description An account of the resource Glass, discoid apparatus, designed to be fitted with a rubber teat. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1880-1910 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006/7.19 Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/88a8da5a87c1dab7661d52104d1af034.jpg 61bb933a52dff79e657c657df576b917 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 19th century Materials oil on canvas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portrait of William Hunter (1718-1783) Description An account of the resource 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Portrait of William Loudon Reid MD 1845-1931 Description An account of the resource 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. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Auvard's Vaginal Speculum Description An account of the resource Similar to one illustrated in Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., A catalogue of surgical instruments and surgical sundries, 1955, p286. 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Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 18 cm length Materials Chrome Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cusco's Vaginal Speculum Description An account of the resource Similar to one illustrated in Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., A catalogue of surgical instruments and surgical sundries, 1955, p288. 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Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 33 cm length Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Drew Smythe's Induction Catheter Description An account of the resource Similar to one illustrated in Chas. F. Thackray Ltd., A catalogue of surgical instruments and surgical sundries, 1955, p265. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 20 x 15 x 9.5 cm Materials metal, rubber, paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Trilene Inhaler Description An account of the resource 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. 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Title A name given to the resource Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator Description An account of the resource Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1997/8.3 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/e6da581397c22e0cc8019d27cbbb129a.jpg 68fc53733e3397acefdd88f48cfa3116 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/4ba882ffbb362dddd6b7e76fdae4b280.jpg 67e2798f984d5c8305290b8e540bdf48 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 17.9 cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator Description An account of the resource Hawkins-Ambler's uterine dilator, metal. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1997/8.19 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/5c39b37ac595b79b7f62862aff7955ee.jpg 5983d8d6ed4939127f54b9f23b6675ff https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/90413b726a98b1e1b0b72307e6c441f2.jpg 98269074962e67c61bbaa9187cfc8579 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/d13686835508ad7d01c76727da8be08e.jpg ad7ef5fceddf31fb77038926f17ce5c5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Height: 11.9 cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brewer's Vaginal Speculum Description An account of the resource Brewer's vaginal speculum for use in a cervical smear test. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1950s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2000/3.53 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/52d2a5988f9311d81328cd6764a75754.jpg cd3e80ab7097a82457ef20a793a66058 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/811a0212a6f2e3decc9fb28199bbd8ea.jpg a24d374aaa8228c04284b5cca9073114 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/1e94edc2a4b04d1175a94593bb445d8d.jpg 44f5016cf708f33d548aebf9844497f6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 15.8 cm length Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reid's Vaginal Speculum Description An account of the resource Metal vaginal speculum, originally designed by Dr W.L.Reid. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W.L.Reid Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1901 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/177.4 Relation A related resource <a href="https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/504" target="_blank">Portrait of William Loudon Reid </a> Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/5f290c1a7fc0bb4220e4eefe651749ef.jpg 23c91ddca1d15a6d3c87d8004ffe8711 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 10.7cm height Materials Plastic Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Disposable vaginal speculum Description An account of the resource Disposable vaginal speculum, plastic, in plastic bag. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 20th century Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2000/3.54 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/c588cb8f2b6eb75cd5290896b2c38479.jpg c0000dfba2f77d70facff5fa77b2e1ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 27.2 cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sim's Uterine Curette Description An account of the resource Sim's double-ended uterine curette. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1997.8.21 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/af217d2887f7798518b0346d47a51510.jpg fb8d9bab7a6c42beaa424528955d950b https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/b2522587f2a8d72d58dc825d2c88612e.jpg a309a1e7207f257a7f180ffc40774ee8 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/de464696d83d2d2162c66ea64930fa50.jpg e45f6347507bb4fccdffb5395e6f1f44 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 25.8 cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Uterine Curette Description An account of the resource Metal uterine curette. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W. B. Hilliard & Sons Ltd.; 1834-1987; Medical and surgical instrument makers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 20th century Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/22.5 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/3add8a1b4c27590dfa886182307745c0.jpg 8f5a4c32954c3fa764bd1bb3e09abf30 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 24.6 cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Uterine Curette Description An account of the resource Metal uterine curette. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Harris and Co., Birmingham Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1999.3.3.2 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/07c10ef62ab545567e855be1ef3aaf2c.jpg 1cb8f5cb344746006050cb520090851b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 25cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Uterine Sound Description An account of the resource 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 An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/262 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/5cd071709bb06c405ee05c7696b5e475.jpg dbaeffd943d7aed7b0f829090c6b1fb0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 29cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Simpson's Uterine Sound Description An account of the resource 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 A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1997/8.14 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/3a47a7b7bd8121fd854842c06201ee40.jpg 7823e85637af007468aa0bc219dcdc6a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 25.5cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Horrock's Uterine Sound Description An account of the resource 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 A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1997/8.13 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/332e4510bd5a5ee41e80f34ef822c22d.jpg 0570f4c72cb6e7d7c46d480736c565ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 30cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bozeman-Fritsch's Uterine Catheter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1900s-1930s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1996/2.6 Description An account of the resource 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). Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/f2ba1defb99e52a2cb731b20975d9ae8.jpg 2849e551057723b570b9ded9904a366e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 29.3cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Uterine Curette Description An account of the resource Uterine curette used to remove tissue by scraping or scooping. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1996/2.26.5 Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/27759880623b9aa19a918ab019356057.jpg 4f56c9f91a3eeb9dbe83ff1e8c05ba32 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 20.5cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hegar's Uterine Dilator Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1955 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/266 Description An account of the resource Hegar's uterine dilator, a widely used gynaecological instrument for opening up the cervix. This dilator has the inscriptions '11' and '12.' Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/6b1d726e16ebe083d8fcaa907e3bb93f.jpg c50873f7a4116573f8a04f28cce041a6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 19.8cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Uterine Dilator Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1950s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/82.18 Description An account of the resource A widely used gynaecological instrument for opening up the cervix. This dilator has the inscription '16.' Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/f019498e626967ff04d24e67f3469741.jpg ac9a34b5fa88f77cfa61ec519124b69e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 16.5cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vulsellum Forceps Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource J. Gardiner & Son Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/243 Description An account of the resource Double-toothed vulsellum forceps, used to grasp the cervical lips during examination of the cervix. This pair of forceps has the inscription 'GARDINER EDINBURGH.' Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/88edd07da00e15cdede474a9595752e7.jpg 9ca6acb85bd2e858e58672bb85be30d3 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/ffa5116c434ae1605b1dd5b4a60c13c9.jpg 698f77aab22f64a4351f8960c1b4bd70 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 22.3cm Materials Stainless Steel Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Uterine Vulsellum Forceps Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Baird Brothers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1997/8.16 Description An account of the resource 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.' Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/82c2bc0f0e27d3f259175ed52e19912a.jpg 79d68d2d1b1e19cbc0b2d73bc7ad58aa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 25.8cm Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Uterine Vulsellum Forceps Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1930s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/227 Description An account of the resource Vulsellum forceps with multiple tooths, used to grasp the cervical lips during examination of the cervix. Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/a21cfc4c14173300c264a12f58ec4869.jpg eb2f3e28a480aea529a36145c81ce3d4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Materials Metal Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Blunt Hook and Crotchet Description An account of the resource 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 A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1860s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/51 Instrument Obstetrics Surgery https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/54f2d4a1505f5ac7c33fc46f8701c4ca.jpg 42d2c10dd47d0c300a667f6091868ced https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/26d55220b1b9b868d83ed7efd2a259c2.jpg 425c5dfb03c99ae24a9136b60b14da93 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/f1b3f97c117276a24de514c2444c71ab.jpg d00f1219d8d58d14baff9c63a9c15078 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Materials Wood Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object Length: 12.5cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Monoaural Stethoscope Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2003/55 Description An account of the resource A wooden monoaural stethoscope, used to monitor foetal heart rate. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 20th Century Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/52e49c17243da2719f6196dbc828cfda.jpg c33dcfaa3b4afe75a0f31ffe920b5f73 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/054a54a799f1d4e71fff5d74c1351448.jpg a655b0c6b8d2a23b69c66da7d08cc052 https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/58846ba5d669b286b58992463b2b4640.jpg 024eaa048b92c4eebb4e442054340aea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Books Subject The topic of the resource Book collections Description An account of the resource The College Library was founded in 1698 when Faculty members donated books for our first home at the Trongate in Glasgow. We have been collecting books both old and new ever since, and our collection of rare books stretches back to the 15th century. We hold many fine examples of important historical texts, with particularly strong representation in medicine, surgery, botany and materia medica from the 18th and 19th centuries. We also hold a collection of several thousand medical pamphlets from the 18th to the early 20th centuries. Most of the book collection can be found on our online catalogue and we regularly add new records to make our collections more discoverable. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A letter from a male physician in the country, to the author of the female physician in London Description An account of the resource 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 A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1726 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Basement AA.3.3.21 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available London : printed for T. Warner, at the Black Boy in Pater-Noster-Row Gynaecology Obstetrics Pamphlet https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/387de5b8e80282b7f2d21af8fa7fe90e.jpg 0997abad0d15e51a1d8e86472be75be0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 15.8cm in length, 1.5cm in width. Materials blown glass Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vaginal pipe Description An account of the resource A photograph of a vaginal pipe for irrigation. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1880-1930 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006/7/13 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Pipe Gynaecology Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/7ade74da6cc764c6ecdb03fb98c2d2ce.jpg fed6a2d06e1d8678b07b7ed9f0c1489f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Museum and Artwork Subject The topic of the resource Museum collections Description An account of the resource Our museum collection helps tell the story of the College, of its place in the city of Glasgow, and of Scottish medical history. Our collection also tells the story of the students, Fellows and Members who have shaped the College over the centuries. We have fascinating medical instruments and equipment used by some of the most famous people associated with the College, including Joseph Lister, David Livingstone and William Macewen. These sit alongside a varied and often gruesome collection of surgical and dental instruments which help to show the progression and innovation made in surgical procedures from the 18th century onwards. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original object 4.4cm in diameter, 1.6cm in depth Materials Glass Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Breast reliever/Nipple shield Description An account of the resource A photograph of a glass, discoid apparatus, designed to be fitted with a rubber teat. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. 1880-1910 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006/7/19 Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Nipple shield Instrument Obstetrics https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/9bbca9b0c26ae086ed4f6ba0b5f17dc0.jpg b07eb70cecace8483951f98b6adc55b4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archives Subject The topic of the resource Archive collections Description An account of the resource The archives of the College date from 1602, from our first minute book, to licentiate registers, to comprehensive records of the College’s activities up to the present day. We also hold deposited archive collections from some of the physicians and surgeons who have been associated with the College over hundreds of years. Connecting to our locality in the West of Scotland, we also hold many records relating to local medical societies and associations. We've digitised a selection of items from our archive collections, and we add new items regularly. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph of William Louden Reid Description An account of the resource 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 A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. Unknown Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCPSG 1/12/5/4 Anderson College Glasgow Western Infirmary Gynaecology Obstetrics Physician Royal Maternity Hospital Royal Samaritan Hospital for Women https://heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/files/original/5b2a397ba3133dbe275ed36c44baa814.jpg 22003c02a6560bd829495d95c271d47e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archives Subject The topic of the resource Archive collections Description An account of the resource The archives of the College date from 1602, from our first minute book, to licentiate registers, to comprehensive records of the College’s activities up to the present day. We also hold deposited archive collections from some of the physicians and surgeons who have been associated with the College over hundreds of years. Connecting to our locality in the West of Scotland, we also hold many records relating to local medical societies and associations. We've digitised a selection of items from our archive collections, and we add new items regularly. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph of Professor John Munro Kerr Description An account of the resource 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 A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c. Unknown Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCPSG 1/12/5/4 Anderson College College History College President Glasgow Western Infirmary Gynaecology Obstetrics Royal Maternity Hospital Surgeon University of Glasgow