Midwifery leather bag with assorted contents

Midwifery leather bag with assorted contents

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Midwifery leather bag with assorted contents

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A616279
Materials:
leather, wood and metal
type:
midwifery bags
credit:
Alston

Parts

Bottle of chloral hydrate

Bottle of chloral hydrate

Bottle of chloral hydrate, by Allen and Hanburys Ltd., English, 1935

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A616279 Pt1
type:
bottles
Bottle of chloral hydrate syrup

Bottle of chloral hydrate syrup

Bottle of chloral hydrate syrup, supplied by Bernard Smith, English

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A616279 Pt2
type:
bottles
Carton of Redoxon Ampoules

Carton of Redoxon Ampoules

Carton of "Redoxon" brand ampoules of ascorbic acid, by Roche Products Ltd., English

Materials:
ampoule, glass and carton, paper
Object Number:
A616279 Pt3
type:
ampoules
Carton of Coramine ampoules

Carton of Coramine ampoules

Carton containing ampoules of "Coagulen-Ciba", "Coramine" and "Esidrone", by Ciba Ltd., London

Materials:
ampoule, glass and carton, paper
Object Number:
A616279 Pt4
type:
ampoules
Carton of Coramine ampoules

Carton of Coramine ampoules

Carton of ampoules of "Coramine", by Society of Chemical Industry in Basle, Swiss

Materials:
carton, paper and ampoule, glass
Object Number:
A616279 Pt5
type:
ampoules
Two bottles of Fermergin tablets

Two bottles of Fermergin tablets

Two bottles of 'Fermergin' tablets, in original cartons, by Sandoz Products Ltd., 134 Wigmore Street, London, W1, England.

Materials:
carton, paper , bottle, glass and bottle, aluminium
Object Number:
A616279 Pt6
type:
bottles
Ampoule of ergometrine acid maleate

Ampoule of ergometrine acid maleate

Glass ampoule of 1 c.c. of ergometrine acid maleate (yellow liquid). 37 mm x 11 mm, 2g. Unknown maker, English, 1860-1900.

Materials:
glass , ergometrine and complete
Object Number:
A616279 Pt7
type:
ampoule and ergometrine
Carton of Sedormid tablets

Carton of Sedormid tablets

Carton of "Sedormid" tablets, by Roche Products Ltd., English

Materials:
carton, paper
Object Number:
A616279 Pt8
type:
cartons
Six ampoule carton of 'Omnopon'

Six ampoule carton of 'Omnopon'

Carton of six 1 c.c. ampoules of 'Omnopon' (opium alkaloids) with four glass ampoules remaining and instructional leaflet. Carton: 86 mm x 60 mm, 31 g total. Roche Products Limited, English, 1910-1940.

Materials:
glass , opium , card and complete
Object Number:
A616279 Pt9
type:
ampoules and opium
Glass bottle of 'Omnopon' tablets in carton

Glass bottle of 'Omnopon' tablets in carton

Glass bottle of "Omnopon" (opium alkaloid) tablets with aluminium screw top in original carton with traces remaining. Carton: 47 mm x 29 mm, 15 g total. Supplied by Hoffmann-La Roche, English, 1910-1940.

Materials:
trace , paper , glass , aluminium and opium
Object Number:
A616279 Pt10
type:
bottle and opium
Tube of Atrophine Sulphate tablets

Tube of Atrophine Sulphate tablets

Tube of Atrophine Sulphate tablets, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English

Materials:
glass and cork
Object Number:
A616279 Pt11
type:
bottles
Carton of Camphor Ampoules

Carton of Camphor Ampoules

Carton of ampoules of camphor, by Allen and Hanburys Ltd., English

Materials:
carton, paper and ampoule, glass
Object Number:
A616279 Pt12
type:
ampoules
Glass tube of Hypoderm tablets.

Glass tube of Hypoderm tablets.

Glass tube of "Hypoderm" (morphine sulphate, atropine sulphate and hydrobromide) with cork stopper. 50 mm x 6 mm diameter, 1g. Produced by Allen and Hanburys Ltd., English, early 20th century.

Materials:
glass , cork , morphine , atropine and complete
Object Number:
A616279 Pt13
type:
tube , tablets and morphine
Carton of Pituitrin Ampoules

Carton of Pituitrin Ampoules

Carton of ampoules of "Pituitrin", by Parke,Davis and Co., English, 1941

Materials:
carton, paper and ampoule, glass
Object Number:
A616279 Pt14
type:
ampoules
Carton of Pitocin Ampoules

Carton of Pitocin Ampoules

Carton of ampoules of "Pitocin", by Parke,Davis and Co., 1941, USA

Materials:
ampoule, glass and carton, paper
Object Number:
A616279 Pt15
type:
ampoules
Instrument sterilizer

Instrument sterilizer

instrument sterilizer

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A616279 Pt16
type:
sterilizers
Glass bottle stopper

Glass bottle stopper

Glass stopper from bottle

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A616279 Pt18
type:
stoppers
Ampoule containing catgut suture

Ampoule containing catgut suture

Ampoule containing catgut suture, by Allen and Hanburys Ltd., English

Materials:
ampoule, glass and suture, catgut
Object Number:
A616279 Pt19
type:
sutures
Four hypodermic needles in original carton

Four hypodermic needles in original carton

Four hypodermic needles in original carton, by Allen and Hanburys Ltd., English

Materials:
needle, steel and carton
Object Number:
A616279 Pt21
type:
hypodermic needles
Schimmelbusch masks without cloth cover

Schimmelbusch masks without cloth cover

Schimmelbusch masks without cloth cover, by Holborn Surgical Instrument Co. Ltd., English

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A616279 Pt23
type:
inhalers
Tractor for use with obstetrical forceps

Tractor for use with obstetrical forceps

Tractor for use with obstetrical forceps

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A616279 Pt24
type:
tractors
Bottle for ergot extract

Bottle for ergot extract

Glass bottle for liquid ergot extract, in metal case

Materials:
bottle, glass and case, metal
Object Number:
A616279 Pt28
type:
bottles
Four Spencer Wells artery forceps

Four Spencer Wells artery forceps

Four Spencer Wells artery forceps

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A616279 Pt29
type:
artery forceps
Scissors with curved blades

Scissors with curved blades

Scissors with curved blades, by J.H. Montague, English

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A616279 Pt30
type:
scissors
Metal catheter

Metal catheter

Metal catheter

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A616279 Pt31
type:
catheters
Needle with wooden handle

Needle with wooden handle

Needle with wooden handle

Materials:
steel and wood
Object Number:
A616279 Pt32
type:
needles