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Jardine's Basilyst

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Jardine's Basilyst

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A basilyst is an obstetric tool used to extract a still-born foetus from the womb of the mother. The spiral tip is used to pierce the skull of the foetus and the progs on either side then clamped around the head. The foetus is then gradually guided out of the womb.
This particular basilyst was designed by former Professor of Midwifery at St Mungo's College, Robert Jardine.

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Unknown

Date

c. 1900s

Identifier

2014/3.1

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metal

Description

A basilyst is an obstetric tool used to extract a still-born foetus from the womb of the mother. The spiral tip is used to pierce the skull of the foetus and the progs on either side then clamped around the head. The foetus is then gradually guided out of the womb.
This particular basilyst was designed by former Professor of Midwifery at St Mungo's College, Robert Jardine.

Milne Murray's Midwifery Forceps

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Milne Murray's Midwifery Forceps

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Milne Murray's midwifery forceps, with detachable tractors. Screw fitting on forceps blades. Stainless steel.

Date

c. 1920-1940s

Identifier

2007/1.1

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Materials

Stainless steel.

Description

Milne Murray's midwifery forceps, with detachable tractors. Screw fitting on forceps blades. Stainless steel.

Pinard's Foetal Stethoscope

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Pinard's Foetal Stethoscope

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

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

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

Date

c. 1950s

Identifier

1997/8.2

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Height = 12.7cm

Materials

Aluminium

Description

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

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

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

Sim's Vaginal Speculum

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Sim's Vaginal Speculum

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

Date

20th Century

Identifier

2016/3.5

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Physical Dimensions

14 cm length

Materials

Plastic

Description

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

Sim's Vaginal Speculum

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Sim's Vaginal Speculum

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

Date

c. 1880-1910

Identifier

2006/7.41

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13.5 cm in length

Materials

Metal

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

Portrait of James Wilson 1783-1854

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Portrait of James Wilson 1783-1854

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Seated half-length in a black suit on a dark background.

The early part of Wilson's career is shrouded in mystery, but it is believed he began his medical studies at the University of Glasgow. It is thought that he qualified in medicine through the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow as a Licentiate, becoming a full member of the Faculty in 1816.

Wilson was one of the founding members of the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital in its early days at Greyfriars Wynd and St Andrew's Square. He acted as first and senior physician at this lying-in hospital until his death.

Date

19th century

Identifier

89

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Physical Dimensions

125.5 x 100 cm

Materials

oil on canvas

Description

Seated half-length in a black suit on a dark background.

The early part of Wilson's career is shrouded in mystery, but it is believed he began his medical studies at the University of Glasgow. It is thought that he qualified in medicine through the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow as a Licentiate, becoming a full member of the Faculty in 1816.

Wilson was one of the founding members of the Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital in its early days at Greyfriars Wynd and St Andrew's Square. He acted as first and senior physician at this lying-in hospital until his death.


Midwifery Forceps

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Midwifery Forceps

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

Date

c. 1900

Identifier

2005/3.2

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Physical Dimensions

320 mm in length

Materials

Wood, metal.

Description

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

Midwifery Forceps

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Midwifery Forceps

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

Date

c. 1900

Identifier

2005.3.3

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Physical Dimensions

287 mm in length

Materials

Wood, metal.

Description

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

Lapthorn Smith's Midwifery Straps

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Lapthorn Smith's Midwifery Straps

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Lapthorn Smith's midwifery straps, in cloth pouch.

Date

c. 1930s

Identifier

1996/2.26.21

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Materials

Metal, cloth.

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Lapthorn Smith's midwifery straps, in cloth pouch.

Neville's Midwifery Forceps

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Neville's Midwifery Forceps

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Neville's midwifery forceps, with removable rods, chrome-plated.

Date

c. 1920s-1940s

Identifier

2007/1.19

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Physical Dimensions

Length: 46 cm

Materials

Chrome

Description

Neville's midwifery forceps, with removable rods, chrome-plated.

Milne Murray's Midwifery Forceps

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Milne Murray's Midwifery Forceps

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Milne Murray's axis traction midwifery forceps, with detachable traction rod.

Date

c. 1920s-1940s

Identifier

2007.1.18

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Length: 38 cm

Materials

Stainless steel

Description

Milne Murray's axis traction midwifery forceps, with detachable traction rod.

Trilene Inhaler

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Trilene Inhaler

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

Date

c. mid-1900s

Identifier

2018/17.3

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Physical Dimensions

20 x 15 x 9.5 cm

Materials

metal, rubber, paper

Description

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

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