Enema syringe set

Enema syringe set

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Enema syringe set, with attachments for gastric and vaginal lavage, in wooden case, probably 19th century

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A640614
Materials:
case, wood, case, brass and case, velvet, lined
Measurements:
case: length 279 mm
case: width 131 mm
case: height 58 mm
type:
enema syringes

Parts

Brass plated enema syringe

Brass plated enema syringe

Brass plated enema syringe, piston-action, with side tube

Measurements:
length 199 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A640614 Pt1
type:
enema syringes
Length of flexible tubing

Length of flexible tubing

Length of flexible tubing, to connect syringe and nozzles

Measurements:
folded: length 250 mm
Materials:
cloth, covered and metal
Object Number:
A640614 Pt2
type:
tubes
Mouth gag for use with oesophageal tube

Mouth gag for use with oesophageal tube

Mouth gag for use with oesophageal tube

Measurements:
width 115 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A640614 Pt3
type:
gags
Metal rectal nozzle

Metal rectal nozzle

Metal rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 57 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A640614 Pt4
type:
nozzles
Gum elastic vaginal pipe with bone shield

Gum elastic vaginal pipe with bone shield

Gum elastic vaginal pipe with bone shield

Measurements:
length 118 mm
Materials:
gum elastic , metal and bone
Object Number:
A640614 Pt5
type:
vaginal pipes