Midwifery bag with contents

Made:
1901-1930

Midwifery bag, with contents, black cowhide, British, 1901-1930

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Object Number:
1982-561/63
Materials:
leather, steel, grease textile, wadding, glass, rubber, plastic, enamel, fake leather, brass, nickel, chrome plating, aluminium, wood, vegetable fibre bristles, soap, detol, olive oil, zinc powder, mercury - thermometers
Measurements:
length 400 mm
width 150 mm
with strap-handle: height 230 mm
type:
midwifery bags
credit:
Mirrielees, Esther

Parts

Clinical thermometer, Fahrenheit, in metal case, English, 1901-1950

Clinical Thermometer

Clinical thermometer, Fahrenheit, in metal case, English, 1901-1950

Measurements:
length 103 mm
case: length 117 mm
case: diameter 7 mm
Materials:
glass , mercury and case, metal
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt1
type:
thermometers
Graduated medicine glass with minim measure, in case by Down Bros. and Mayer and Phelps Ltd, 1930-1950

Graduated medicine glass with minim measure

Graduated medicine glass with minim measure, in case by Down Bros. and Mayer and Phelps Ltd, 1930-1950

Measurements:
case: height 77 mm
case: diameter 60 mm
Materials:
glass , minim measure, glass and case, cardboard
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt2
type:
medicine glasses
1/4 minute pulse glass in metal case with ring

1/4 minute pulse glass

1/4 minute pulse glass in metal case with ring

Measurements:
length 75 mm
diameter 11 mm
Materials:
glass , metal and sand
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt3
type:
pulse glasses
Scissors, nickel-plated, corroded

Scissors, nickel-plated

Scissors, nickel-plated, corroded

Measurements:
length 130 mm
Materials:
metal, nickel-plated
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt4
type:
scissors
New Combination Sterilizing thermometer, Fahrenheit, in metal case with ring, foreign, 1910-1950

New combination sterilizing thermometer

New Combination Sterilizing thermometer, Fahrenheit, in metal case with ring, foreign, 1910-1950

Measurements:
length 135 mm
case: length 140 mm
case: diameter 11 mm
Materials:
glass , metal and case, metal, plated
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt5
type:
thermometers
Dressing forceps, plated metal, British, 1920-1950

Dressing forceps

Dressing forceps, plated metal, British, 1920-1950

Measurements:
length 133 mm
Materials:
metal, plated
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt6
type:
dressing forceps
Nail brush, bristle and wood, made by the Star Brush Co., British, 1920-1940

Nail brush

Nail brush, bristle and wood, made by the Star Brush Co., British, 1920-1940

Measurements:
length 85 mm
width 34 mm
thickness 31 mm
Materials:
bristle and handle, wood
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt7
type:
nail brushes
Glass jar with metal screw lid, labelled "ligaturus", empty

Glass jar, metal screw lid, labelled "ligaturus"

Glass jar with metal screw lid, labelled "ligaturus", empty

Measurements:
height 64 mm
diameter 43 mm
Materials:
glass and lid, metal
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt8
type:
jars
Glass jar with metal screw lid, empty, used for umbilical cord tape

Glass jar, used for umbilical cord tape

Glass jar with metal screw lid, empty, used for umbilical cord tape

Measurements:
height 53 mm
diameter 42 mm
Materials:
glass and lid, metal
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt9
type:
jars
Cord powder dredger, glass and metal, by Bisurated Magnesia Bismag Ltd., London, 1920-1950

Cord powder dredger

Cord powder dredger, glass and metal, by Bisurated Magnesia Bismag Ltd., London, 1920-1950

Measurements:
height 97 mm
base: diameter 39 mm
lid: diameter 34 mm
Materials:
glass and lid, metal
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt10
type:
cord powder dredgers
Soap Dish, plated metal, with soap

Soap dish

Soap Dish, plated metal, with soap

Measurements:
length 90 mm
width 66 mm
thickness 38 mm
Materials:
metal, plated
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt11
type:
soap dishes
Record hypodermic syringe, glass and metal, in metal case with 4 needles, made by Down Bros., London, 1930-1950

Hypodermic syringe

Record hypodermic syringe, glass and metal, in metal case with 4 needles, made by Down Bros., London, 1930-1950

Measurements:
case: length 85 mm
case: width 42 mm
case: thickness 24 mm
Materials:
barrel, glass , mounts, metal and piston, metal
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt12
type:
hypodermic syringes
Kidney dish, enamelled iron

Kidney dish

Kidney dish, enamelled iron

Measurements:
length 232 mm
approx: width 120 mm
Materials:
iron, enamelled
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt13
type:
kidney dishes
Bowl, enamelled iron, chipped

Enamelled iron bowl

Bowl, enamelled iron, chipped

Measurements:
diameter 110 mm
height 43 mm
Materials:
iron, enamelled
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt14
type:
bowl
Higginson's enema syringe, rubber and plastic, made by Down Bros. and Mayer and Phelps, London, 1930-1950

Higginson's enema syringe

Higginson's enema syringe, rubber and plastic, made by Down Bros. and Mayer and Phelps, London, 1930-1950

Measurements:
total
value approx: length 620 mm
pipe: length 56 mm
Materials:
metal , rubber and rectal pipe, plastic
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt15
type:
enema syringes
Length of rubber rectal tubing

Rubber rectal tubing

Length of rubber rectal tubing

Measurements:
length 362 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
rubber
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt16
type:
tubing
Cotton wool and lint dressing

Cotton wool and lint dressing

Cotton wool and lint dressing

Measurements:
cotton wool: length 152 mm
cotton wool: width 89 mm
lint: length 370 mm
lint: width 180 mm
Materials:
cotton wool and lint
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt17
type:
dressings
Bottle, moulded glass with plastic screw cap, containing Dettol, British, 1930-1940

Bottle containing Dettol

Bottle, moulded glass with plastic screw cap, containing Dettol, British, 1930-1940

Measurements:
height 110 mm
base: length 47 mm
base: width 22 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, plastic
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt18
type:
bottles
Bottle, glass with plastic cap, containing olive oil

Bottle containing Olive Oil

Bottle, glass with plastic cap, containing olive oil

Measurements:
height 112 mm
base: length 45 mm
base: width 23 mm
Materials:
glass and cap, plastic
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt19
type:
bottles
Black cowhide midwifery bag, without contents, British, 1901-1930

Black cowhide midwifery bag

Black cowhide midwifery bag, without contents, British, 1901-1930

Measurements:
length 400 mm
width 150 mm
with strap-handle: height 230 mm
Materials:
leather and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1982-561/63 Pt20
type:
midwifery bags

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