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

Enamelled iron bowl

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

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
Three rubber Jaques catheters

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

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
Two glass vaginal pipes

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

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
Spencer Wells artery forceps

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
Spencer Wells artery forceps

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

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

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 containing oil

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
Empty Surgical Spirit Bottle

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 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

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

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