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Title
Blunt Hook and Crotchet
Description
An instrument used for craniotomy and breech delivery. Craniotomy is the surgical removal of a portion of the skull and breech delivery is when a baby is delivered in feet-first position.
The blunt hook and crotchet were first combined into one instrument by Scottish obstetrician William Smellie (1697-1763).
The blunt hook and crotchet were first combined into one instrument by Scottish obstetrician William Smellie (1697-1763).
Date
c. 1860s
Identifier
2003/51
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Materials
Metal
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