Pelvimeter, external measuring calliper, Italy, 1901-1960
- maker:
- Francesco Rizzoli
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Modern pelvimeter, based centre design of a vernier calliper, but with extended handles, steel, by Rizzoli, Italy, circa 1930
A pelvimeter is a measuring device used by obstetric physicians. This steel pelvimeter externally measured the pelvis and assessed the size of the birth canal to assess how far along a labour was. The pelvimeter opens and the distance between the two prongs is read from a sliding scale. Obstetrics is the branch of medicine dealing with the care of pregnant women, childbirth and the period of recovery immediately afterwards.
Details
- Category:
- Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A615345
- Materials:
- steel
- Measurements:
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overall: 190 mm x 290 mm .147kg
- credit:
- Hodgkinson, R.
