Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal

Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal

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Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal, vaginal and aural use, by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1901

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A627432
Materials:
case, wood, brass, velvet, lined, pump, metal and ivory
Measurements:
case: length 302 mm
case: width 190 mm
case: height 65 mm
pump: length 241 mm
type:
stomach pumps
credit:
Thackray, C.F.

Parts

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Gag for use with stomach pump

Measurements:
length 100 mm
width 23 mm
height 13 mm
Materials:
ebony
Object Number:
A627432 Pt1
type:
gags
Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Metal sinker for immersing in liquid when filling pump

Measurements:
length 93 mm
diameter 23 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A627432 Pt2
type:
sinkers
Wooden mouth wedge

Wooden mouth wedge

Wooden mouth wedge, conical

Measurements:
length 91 mm
diameter 22 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
A627432 Pt3
type:
mouth wedges
Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Bone rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 77 mm
diameter 16 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A627432 Pt4
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Bone self-administering rectal nozzle

Measurements:
length 71 mm
width 15 mm
height 29 mm
Materials:
bone and metal
Object Number:
A627432 Pt5
type:
rectal nozzles
Bone nozzle

Bone nozzle

Bone nozzle, probably aural

Measurements:
length 61 mm
diameter 26 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A627432 Pt6
type:
aural nozzles
Bone vaginal nozzle

Bone vaginal nozzle

Bone vaginal nozzle

Measurements:
length 78 mm
diameter 26 mm
Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A627432 Pt7
type:
vaginal nozzles
Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Elastic gum oesophageal tube

Measurements:
length 633 mm
diameter 16 mm
Materials:
metal and cloth
Object Number:
A627432 Pt8
type:
stomach tubes
Length of tubing

Length of tubing

Length of tubing

Measurements:
length 390 mm
diameter 17 mm
Materials:
cloth and metal
Object Number:
A627432 Pt9
type:
tubing
Length of tubing

Length of tubing

Length of tubing

Measurements:
length 250 mm
diameter 17 mm
Materials:
cloth and metal
Object Number:
A627432 Pt10
type:
tubing