Enema set

Enema set

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Enema set, patented by Arnold and Sons, 35-36 West Smithfield, London, England, in 1872, with syringe (lacking piston), tube and rectal nozzle, in box, 1872-1900.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A640572
Materials:
box, mahogany and box, velvet
Measurements:
box: length 230 mm
box: width 123 mm
height 60 mm
type:
enema syringes

Parts

Syringe, piston-acting

Syringe, piston-acting

Syringe, piston-acting, piston missing

Materials:
brass and pewter
Object Number:
A640572 Pt1
type:
enema syringes
Gum elastic tube to connect syringe to nozzle

Gum elastic tube to connect syringe to nozzle

Gum elastic tube to connect syringe to nozzle

Object Number:
A640572 Pt2
type:
tubes
Metal rectal nozzle

Metal rectal nozzle

Metal rectal nozzle

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A640572 Pt3
type:
nozzles
Gum elastic vaginal pipe

Gum elastic vaginal pipe

Gum elastic vaginal pipe

Materials:
gum elastic
Object Number:
A640572 Pt4
type:
vaginal pipes