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
- Measurements:
-
case: length 295 mm
case: width 458 mm
case: height 128 mm
- type:
- midwifery bags
- credit:
- Alston
Parts
Carton of Redoxon Ampoules
Carton of "Redoxon" brand ampoules of ascorbic acid, by Roche Products Ltd., English
- Measurements:
-
carton: length 79 mm
carton: width 61 mm
- Materials:
- ampoule, glass and carton, paper
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt3
- type:
- ampoules
Carton of Coramine ampoules
Carton containing ampoules of "Coagulen-Ciba", "Coramine" and "Esidrone", by Ciba Ltd., London
- Measurements:
-
carton: length 86 mm
carton: width 73 mm
- Materials:
- ampoule, glass and carton, paper
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt4
- type:
- ampoules
Carton of Coramine ampoules
Carton of ampoules of "Coramine", by Society of Chemical Industry in Basle, Swiss
- Measurements:
-
carton: length 76 mm
carton: width 64 mm
- Materials:
- carton, paper and ampoule, glass
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt5
- type:
- ampoules
Two bottles of Fermergin tablets
Two bottles of 'Fermergin' tablets, in original cartons, by Sandoz Products Ltd., 134 Wigmore Street, London, W1, England.
- Measurements:
-
carton: height 45 mm
carton: width 21 mm
- Materials:
- carton, paper , bottle, glass and bottle, aluminium
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt6
- type:
- bottles
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.
- Measurements:
-
height 37 mm
diameter 11 mm
2g
- Materials:
- glass , ergometrine and complete
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt7
- type:
- ampoule and ergometrine
Carton of Sedormid tablets
Carton of "Sedormid" tablets, by Roche Products Ltd., English
- Measurements:
-
length 54 mm
width 30 mm
- Materials:
- carton, paper
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt8
- type:
- cartons
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.
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.
Carton of Camphor Ampoules
Carton of ampoules of camphor, by Allen and Hanburys Ltd., English
- Measurements:
-
length 91 mm
width 63 mm
- Materials:
- carton, paper and ampoule, glass
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt12
- type:
- ampoules
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.
Carton of Pituitrin Ampoules
Carton of ampoules of "Pituitrin", by Parke,Davis and Co., English, 1941
- Measurements:
-
carton: length 84 mm
carton: width 63 mm
- Materials:
- carton, paper and ampoule, glass
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt14
- type:
- ampoules
Carton of Pitocin Ampoules
Carton of ampoules of "Pitocin", by Parke,Davis and Co., 1941, USA
- Measurements:
-
carton: length 83 mm
carton: width 66 mm
- Materials:
- ampoule, glass and carton, paper
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt15
- type:
- ampoules
Instrument sterilizer
instrument sterilizer
- Measurements:
-
length 470 mm
width 110 mm
height 170 mm
- Materials:
- metal
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt16
- type:
- sterilizers
Obstetrical Forceps
Obstetrical forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 365 mm
width 84 mm
- Materials:
- metal (nickel-plated)
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt17
- type:
- obstetrical forceps
Ampoule containing catgut suture
Ampoule containing catgut suture, by Allen and Hanburys Ltd., English
- Measurements:
-
length 100 mm
diameter 12 mm
- Materials:
- ampoule, glass and suture, catgut
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt19
- type:
- sutures
Suture needles
Suture needles in cloth folder
- Measurements:
-
folder: length 146 mm
folder: width 120 mm
- Materials:
- needle, steel and folder, cloth
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt20
- type:
- suture needles
Four hypodermic needles in original carton
Four hypodermic needles in original carton, by Allen and Hanburys Ltd., English
- Measurements:
-
carton: length mm
carton: width mm
- Materials:
- needle, steel and carton
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt21
- type:
- hypodermic needles
Silkworm Gut Suture
Two packets of synthetic silkworm gut suture
- Measurements:
-
packet: length 89 mm
packet: width 88 mm
- Materials:
- packet, paper and suture, silkworm, artificial
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt22
- type:
- sutures
Bottle of Lysol
Glass bottle of Lysol in metal case
- Measurements:
-
case: height 122 mm
case: diameter 51 mm
- Materials:
- case, metal and bottle, glass
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt25
- type:
- bottles
Bottle for iodine
Glass bottle for iodine in metal case
- Measurements:
-
case: height 122 mm
case: diameter 51 mm
- Materials:
- case, metal and bottle, glass
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt26
- type:
- bottles
Glass bottle
Glass bottle, possibly for ethereal soap solution, in metal case
- Measurements:
-
case: height 123 mm
case: diameter 51 mm
- Materials:
- case, metal and bottle, glass
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt27
- type:
- bottles
Bottle for ergot extract
Glass bottle for liquid ergot extract, in metal case
- Measurements:
-
case: height 123 mm
case: diameter 50 mm
- Materials:
- bottle, glass and case, metal
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt28
- type:
- bottles
Four Spencer Wells artery forceps
Four Spencer Wells artery forceps
- Measurements:
-
length 55 mm
width 125 mm
- Materials:
- steel
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt29
- type:
- artery forceps
Midwifery bag
Midwifery bag
- Measurements:
-
case: length 295 mm
case: width 458 mm
case: height 128 mm
- Materials:
- leather , metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- A616279 Pt33
- type:
- midwifery bags
