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 wooden case, by Zaccheus, Hunter, Mason and Co., 44 Webber Row, Blackfriars Road, London, England, probably 1801-1900.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A627431
Materials:
case, wood, metal and pump, metal
Measurements:
case: length 256 mm
case: width 147 mm
case: height 60 mm
pump: length 230 mm
type:
stomach pumps

Parts

Nozzle from eye douche

Nozzle from eye douche

Nozzle from eye douche

Measurements:
length 55 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
vulcanite
Object Number:
A627431 Pt1
type:
eye douches
Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Measurements:
folded: length 335 mm
folded: width 125 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A627431 Pt2
type:
stomach tubes
Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Length of elastic gum tubing

Measurements:
length 233 mm
diameter 14 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A627431 Pt3
type:
tubing