Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use

Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal

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Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal
Science Museum Group
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use, in wooden case, by Arnold and Sons, London, 35 and 36 West Smithfield, London, England, probably 1801-1900.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A60387
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass, pump, metal and pump, ivory
type:
stomach pumps
credit:
Randall, P.A.

Parts

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A60387 Pt1
type:
gags
Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A60387 Pt2
type:
sinkers
Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Materials:
bone and metal
Object Number:
A60387 Pt4
type:
rectal nozzles
Wooden shield for use with self-administering rectal nozzle

Wooden shield for use with self-administering rectal nozzle

Wooden shield for use with self-administering rectal nozzle

Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A60387 Pt5
type:
shields
Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A60387 Pt6
type:
tubing
Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A60387 Pt7
type:
oesophageal tubes