Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use

Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use

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Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use, in mahogany box, made by S. Maw and Son, 11 Aldersgate Street, London, England, 1860-1868.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A629580
Materials:
case, mahogany, case, velvet, lined, case, brass, pump, brass, pump, steel and pump, ivory
Measurements:
case: length 258 mm
case: width 137 mm
case: height 45 mm
type:
stomach pumps
credit:
Routledge, J.

Parts

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Gum elastic oesophageal tube

Measurements:
length 237 mm
width 14 mm
Materials:
rubber , brass and steel
Object Number:
A629580 Pt1
type:
stomach tubes
Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Ebony gag

Measurements:
length 102 mm
width 22 mm
Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A629580 Pt2
type:
gags
Booxwood mouth wedge

Booxwood mouth wedge

Booxwood mouth wedge

Measurements:
length 90 mm
width 25 mm
Materials:
boxwood
Object Number:
A629580 Pt3
type:
mouth wedges
Bone rectal nozzle for self-administration

Bone rectal nozzle for self-administration

Bone rectal nozzle for self-administration

Measurements:
length 60 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A629580 Pt4
type:
rectal nozzles
Wooden shield

Wooden shield

Wooden shield, possibly for use with self-administering rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 26 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A629580 Pt5
type:
shields