Enema set

Enema set, with syringe, tube, rectal nozzle and vaginal pipe, in case, patented in 1872 by Arnold and Sons, 35-36 West Smithfield, London, England, 1872-1890.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A139189
Materials:
box, mahogany and box, velvet
Measurements:
box: length 226 mm
box: width 119 mm
box: height 53 mm
type:
enema syringes
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Piston action syringe with side socket

Piston action syringe with side socket

Piston action syringe with side socket

Materials:
brass and pewter
Object Number:
A139189 Pt1
type:
enema syringes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Gum elastic tube to connect syringe with nozzle

Gum elastic tube to connect syringe with nozzle

Gum elastic tube to connect syringe with nozzle

Materials:
gum elastic
Object Number:
A139189 Pt2
type:
tubes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metal rectal nozzle

Metal rectal nozzle

Metal rectal nozzle

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A139189 Pt3
type:
nozzles
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Gum elastic vaginal pipe

Gum elastic vaginal pipe

Gum elastic vaginal pipe

Materials:
gum elastic
Object Number:
A139189 Pt4
type:
vaginal pipes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Three wooden rods for forcing drugs through funnels into cachets

Three wooden rods for forcing drugs through funnels into cachets

Three wooden rods for forcing drugs through funnels into cachets

Measurements:
length 65 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A139189 Pt5
type:
pistons
Box of cachets

Box of cachets

Box of cachets

Measurements:
height 34 mm
diameter 41 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A139189 Pt6
type:
cachets
Velvet lined mahogany box for enema set

Velvet lined mahogany box for enema set

Velvet lined mahogany box for enema set, without contents (see other parts for rest), patented in 1872 by Arnold and Sons, 35 and 36 West Smithfield, London, England, 1872-1890.

Measurements:
box: length 226 mm
box: width 119 mm
box: height 53 mm
Materials:
mahogany (wood) and velvet
Object Number:
A139189 Pt7
type:
case
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum