Midwifery bag, with contents

Midwifery bag, with contents, black cowhide, British, 1870-1930

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Object Number:
1982-561/64
Materials:
cowhide and metal
Measurements:
length 350 mm
width 180 mm
with handle
value approx: height 200 mm
type:
midwifery bags
credit:
Mirrielees, Esther

Parts

Bowl, enamelled iron

Enamelled iron bowl

Bowl, enamelled iron

Measurements:
diameter 109 mm
height 44 mm
Materials:
iron, enamelled
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt1
type:
bowls
Kidney dish, enamelled iron

Kidney dish, enamelled iron

Kidney dish, enamelled iron

Measurements:
length 203 mm
width 37 mm
Materials:
iron, enamelled
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt2
type:
kidney dishes
Rectal douche(?), plastic and rubber, with glass pipe, inside drill bag

Rectal douche

Rectal douche(?), plastic and rubber, with glass pipe, inside drill bag

Measurements:
total: length 560 mm
tubing: diameter 6 mm
funnel: length 88 mm
funnel: width 63 mm
Materials:
rubber , plastic , glass and bag, cloth, drill
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt3
type:
rectal douches
3 rubber Jaques catheters, one made by W.H. Bailey, 1930-1950

Three rubber Jaques catheters

3 rubber Jaques catheters, one made by W.H. Bailey, 1930-1950

Measurements:
approx: length 390 mm
diameter 4 mm
Materials:
rubber
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt4
type:
catheters
Combined rectal and vaginal douche, incomplete, rubber and metal

Combined rectal and vaginal douche

Combined rectal and vaginal douche, incomplete, rubber and metal

Measurements:
approx: length 1430 mm
diameter 9 mm
sinker: diameter 46 mm
Materials:
rubber and metal
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt5
type:
rectal douches
2 vaginal pipes, glass

Two glass vaginal pipes

2 vaginal pipes, glass

Measurements:
approx: length 160 mm
larger tip: diameter 18 mm
smaller tip: diameter 13 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt6
type:
vaginal pipes
Wooden spatula

Wooden Spatula

Wooden spatula

Measurements:
length 149 mm
width 24 mm
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt7
type:
spatulas
Fenestrated probe, silver

Fenestrated probe, silver

Fenestrated probe, silver

Measurements:
length 151 mm
at eye: width 3 mm
head: diameter 2 mm
Materials:
silver
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt8
type:
probes
Fahrenheit thermometer for bath and food, made by G. H. Zeal Ltd., London, 1901-1950

Fahrenheit thermometer for bath and food

Fahrenheit thermometer for bath and food, made by G. H. Zeal Ltd., London, 1901-1950

Measurements:
case: length 140 mm
case: diameter 10 mm
Materials:
glass , mercury and case, nickel
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt9
type:
thermometers
Dressing forceps, black plastic

Dressing forceps, black plastic

Dressing forceps, black plastic

Measurements:
length 128 mm
Materials:
plastic
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt10
type:
dressing forceps
1 pair of Spencer Wells artery forceps, plated steel, corroded

Spencer Wells artery forceps

1 pair of Spencer Wells artery forceps, plated steel, corroded

Measurements:
length 128 mm
Materials:
steel, plated
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt11
type:
artery forceps
1 pair of Spencer Wells artery forceps, plated steel, made by Thackray, Leeds, 1901-1930

Spencer Wells artery forceps

1 pair of Spencer Wells artery forceps, plated steel, made by Thackray, Leeds, 1901-1930

Measurements:
length 126 mm
Materials:
steel, plated
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt12
type:
artery forceps
Artery forceps, plated steel

Artery Forceps

Artery forceps, plated steel

Measurements:
length 121 mm
Materials:
steel, plated
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt13
type:
artery forceps
Graduated medicine glass with minim measure in polished wood case, made by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1901

Graduated medicine glass with minim measure in polished wood case

Graduated medicine glass with minim measure in polished wood case, made by S. Maw, Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1901

Measurements:
case: height 80 mm
diameter 65 mm
Materials:
case, wood, polished hardwood and glass
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt15
type:
medicine glasses
Bottle with glass stopper, containing oil, inside wooden case with screw top, made by Lynch and Co., London, 1870-1910

Bottle containing oil

Bottle with glass stopper, containing oil, inside wooden case with screw top, made by Lynch and Co., London, 1870-1910

Measurements:
case: height mm
case: diameter mm
Materials:
glass , stopper, glass and case, wood, polished hardwood
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt16
type:
bottles
Bottle with glass stopper, empty, used for surgical spirit

Empty Surgical Spirit Bottle

Bottle with glass stopper, empty, used for surgical spirit

Measurements:
with stopper: height 89 mm
base: diameter 40 mm
Materials:
glass and stopper, glass
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt17
type:
bottles
Jar with plastic screw lid, containing bicarbonate of soda crystals

Jar containing Bicarbonate of Soda Crystals

Jar with plastic screw lid, containing bicarbonate of soda crystals

Measurements:
height 55 mm
diameter 42 mm
Materials:
glass and lid, plastic
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt18
type:
jars
Brown glass, bottle with plastic screw lid, empty

Brown glass bottle

Brown glass, bottle with plastic screw lid, empty

Measurements:
height 80 mm
base: diameter 47 mm
Materials:
glass and lid, plastic
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt19
type:
bottles
Patient's home nursing chart, paper, printed and published by Ratnett and Co., Leicester, 1890-1930

Patient's Home Nursing Chart

Patient's home nursing chart, paper, printed and published by Ratnett and Co., Leicester, 1890-1930

Measurements:
length 190 mm
width 113 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1982-561/64 Pt20
type:
charts
Midwifery bag, without contents

Midwifery bag, without contents

Midwifery bag, without contents

Object Number:
1982-561/64/22
type:
bag