Enema set by S. Maw and Son

Enema set by S. Maw and Son

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Enema set by S. Maw and Son, 11 Aldersgate Street, London, England, with syringe, tubing, two nozzles and a nozzle support, in case, 1860-1870.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A42166
Materials:
box, mahogany and box, velvet
Measurements:
box: length 210 mm
box: width 108 mm
box: height 42 mm
type:
enema syringes

Parts

Syringe, piston-action

Syringe, piston-action

Syringe, piston-action

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
A42166 Pt1
type:
enema syringes
Tube, cloth covered, to connect syringe and nozzle

Tube, cloth covered

Tube, cloth covered, to connect syringe and nozzle

Materials:
cloth
Object Number:
A42166 Pt2
type:
tubes
Two ivory rectal nozles, one straight, one L-shaped

Two ivory rectal nozles

Two ivory rectal nozles, one straight, one L-shaped

Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
A42166 Pt3
type:
nozzles
Nozzle support, for self administration

Nozzle support

Nozzle support, for self administration

Materials:
lignum vitae
Object Number:
A42166 Pt4
type:
supports
Wooden case for enema set by S. Maw and Son, 11 Aldersgate Street, London, England, 1860-1870.

Wooden case for enema set by S. Maw and Son

Wooden case for enema set by S. Maw and Son, 11 Aldersgate Street, London, England, 1860-1870.

Materials:
mahogany and velvet
Object Number:
A42166 Pt5
type:
wooden case