Brush, part of trephination set
- PART OF:
- Trephination set in case
Brush with wooden handle, part of trephination set by Sirhenry, France, 1771-1830
Bone dust made during an operation into a person's skull was brushed away with this item. This instrument pre-dates ideas about infection causes and their prevention during operations. Any surgery was risky due to the potential for infection. Trephination, the cutting of a hole in the skull, was likely done as a last resort.
Details
- Category:
- Surgery
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A121486 Pt6
- Measurements:
-
overall: 109 mm 23 mm,
- type:
- brushes
- credit:
- Loan, Wellcome Trust
