Enema syringe, France, 1855-1900

Reservoir for an Eguisier's enema, French, 1855-1900

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Reservoir for an Eguisier's enema, French, 1855-1900
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Reservoir for an Eguisier's enema, French, 1855-1900

Medicinal liquids or water were stored in the brass reservoir to be pumped through the green tubing and inserted into the rectum as an enema. Enemas were a popular way of giving medical treatments until the 1850s when the hypodermic syringe slowly came into use. The machine is named after its inventor, Eguisier, who was a French doctor.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A640622
Materials:
metal
Measurements:
overall: 240 mm x 120 mm x 260 mm, 1.22kg
type:
enema syringe