Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal and vaginal 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 and vaginal use, in wooden case, probably 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A138836
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass, case, velvet, lined, pump, metal and pump, bone
type:
stomach pumps
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A138836 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:
A138836 Pt2
type:
sinkers
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:
A138836 Pt4
type:
shields
Elastic gum vaginal pipe for use with pump

Elastic gum vaginal pipe for use with pump

Elastic gum vaginal pipe for use with pump

Materials:
cloth
Object Number:
A138836 Pt5
type:
vaginal pipes
Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Materials:
cloth and metal
Object Number:
A138836 Pt6
type:
oesophageal tubes
Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Materials:
cloth and metal
Object Number:
A138836 Pt7
type:
tubing
Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Object Number:
A138836 Pt8
type:
tubing