Carton for ‘Clinocap’ diaphragm, London, England, 1930-1960

Carton for diaphragm, "Clinocap" brand, London, 1930-1960 Carton for diaphragm, "Clinocap" brand, London, 1930-1960 Carton for diaphragm, "Clinocap" brand, London, 1930-1960 Carton for diaphragm, "Clinocap" brand, London, 1930-1960 Carton for diaphragm, "Clinocap" brand, London, 1930-1960

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Carton for diaphragm, "Clinocap" brand, London, 1930-1960
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carton for diaphragm, "Clinocap" brand, London, 1930-1960
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carton for diaphragm, "Clinocap" brand, London, 1930-1960
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carton for diaphragm, "Clinocap" brand, London, 1930-1960
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carton for diaphragm, "Clinocap" brand, London, 1930-1960
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carton for diaphragm, "Clinocap" brand, London, 1930-1960

A diaphragm is a barrier contraceptive. It sits across the top of the vagina and acts as a barrier to sperm entering the uterus. This box once contained a ‘Clinocap’ diaphragm. A Clinocap was made from rubber with a spring in the rim. The diaphragms were made by BCM, supplied by the Mother’s Clinic, and modified by Dr Marie Stopes (1880-1958). Stopes founded the Society for Constructive Birth Control. She opened the first of her birth control clinics in Holloway, North London in 1921. She is best remembered as a feminist and a birth control pioneer.

Details

Category:
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A626909
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 80 mm x 80 mm, .01kg
type:
diaphragm
credit:
Marie Stopes Memorial Foundation

Parts

Clinocap carton

Clinocap carton

Carton without lid for diaphragm, "Clinocap" brand, London, 1930-1960

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A626909/2
type:
diaphragms
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum