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Title
Mathieu-Style Tonsil Guillotine
Description
Tonsil guillotine, metal, c 1929.
Tonsil Guillotines are surgical instruments used during a tonsillectomy, a procedure where the palatine tonsils are removed.
The hook of the guillotine is placed around the tonsil and a sharp blade passes through to slice the tonsil off. Much caution was required to prevent haemorrhaging in the patient.
Tonsil Guillotines are surgical instruments used during a tonsillectomy, a procedure where the palatine tonsils are removed.
The hook of the guillotine is placed around the tonsil and a sharp blade passes through to slice the tonsil off. Much caution was required to prevent haemorrhaging in the patient.
Creator
Mathieu, France
Date
c. 1929
Identifier
2003/135
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
Length: 26 cm
Materials
Metal