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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, metal screw lid, labelled "ligaturus"

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, 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

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

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
Hypodermic syringe

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

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
Enamelled iron bowl

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

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
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 containing Dettol

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 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

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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