Early inhaler for ether anaesthesia
1847-1848
Early inhaler for ether anaesthesia, ether bottle connected by tubing to face mask, by Weiss of London, 1847-1848
Sticking plaster
Roll of sticking plaster
Radiation protection apron
1920-1958
Lead apron, for use as protection for X-ray technician, 1920 to 1958
Cocked hat worn by French military surgeon
1790-1831
Cocked hat, beaver, belonging to military surgeon, French, 1790-1831
Military Surgeon’s Hat.
1830-1914
Cocked hat, made of beaver skin, belonging to military surgeon, French, 1830-1914
Ellis-type compound inhaler
1870-1910
Bottle and case from a Robert Ellis's mixed vapour inhaler for alcohol, choloroform and ether mixture anaesthesia by Savigny and Co., London, 1870-1910
Set of apothecary's scales with steel beam
1750-1900
Set of apothecary's scales with steel beam, oval box-type beam ends, glass pans, in wooden box with 10 weights, made by J. Bartlett, London, England, 1750-1900
Bracelet, amuletic, leather plaited band with five rectangular cases attached
1880-1925
Bracelet, amuletic, leather plaited band with five rectangular cases attached, from Kordofan, Sudanese, 1880-1925
Cloth bag
1880-1920
Cloth bag, stuffed and decorated with cowrie shells, bells and goat skin, attached to a sling, Sudan, East Africa, 1880-1920
Medicine man's bag made of cloth with bound ends and fibre sling
1880-1920
Medicine man's bag made of cloth with bound ends and fibre sling, from Sudan, 1880-1920
Amuletic necklace of stitched and plaited leather
1880-1920
Amuletic necklace of stitched and plaited leather, probably Sudanese, North East Africa, 1880-1920
Changing Bag
Large changing bag for cine work. Zip and press fastened slot. Sleevers with double elastic grips.
Cinefilm Changing Bag
Large changing bag for cine work. Zip and press fastened slot. Sleevers with double elastic grips.
Midwifery bag and steriliser
1940-1948
Combined box-type metal midwifery bag and sterilizer with some contents, made by W.H. Bailey and Son, 45 Oxford Street, London, 1940-1948.
Treated plaster in tin container
1871-1900
Treated plaster in tin container, from Lister collection
‘Handbook for Attendants on the Insane’
1902
Book "Handbook for Attendants on the Insane", 4th ed. 1902, by the Medico Psychological Association. Located Science Museum Library at Wroughton. Shelfmark: 616.89 MEDICO
Medicine bundle
1890-1930
Medicine bundle, amuletic, consisting of bundle of small horns, cloth bag, snakeskin bag, pick, three phials, Congolese, 1890-1930
Hat, thickly woven blue cloth
1870-1920
Hat, thickly woven blue cloth, dome shaped decorated with flat rectangular shaped stitched leather case, Sudanese, 1870-1920
Blue cloth headdress with large ears
1890-1920
Beaded elephant mask with large circular ears, padded cloth eyes, ears and nose, covered in fine beadwork, long flaps for front and back of body attached, worn by members of the Kuosi at funerary and other celebrations Cameroon's, 1890-1920
Animal skin headdress
1880-1905
Animal skin headdress, soft, resembles headgear of 18th century fusilier, rounded top, decorated with cowrie shells, red and blue cloth bands, fibre fringe cloth panel at back, Sierra Leone, 1880-1905
Cloth headdress resembling a tea-cosy
1880-1900
Cloth headdress resembling a tea-cosy, red cotton decoration with cowrie shells, grass fringe, surmounted by tuff of grey feathers, Sierra Leone, 1880-1900
Baby carrier consisting of long strip of woven cloth fringed at ends with tassels
1851-1920
Baby carrier consisting of long strip of woven cloth fringed at ends with tassels decorated with feathers, probably North American Indian, 1851-1920
Bracelet of fine spiral copper wire with medicine man's "medicine" in form of knotted rags
1890-1930
Bracelet of fine spiral copper wire with medicine man's "medicine" in form of knotted rags, lengths of beads etc, Barotse, Northern Rhodesia, 1890-1930
Wooden effigy of female figure
1890-1930
Carved wooden effigy of female figure in highly stylized form bound with cotton cloth around lower part, Yoruba tribe, Southern Nigeria, 1890-1930
Cloth breast pendant
1871-1920
Cloth breast pendant, triangular, circular projection in centre surrounded by cowrie shells, amuletic content, suspended from leather thong, North Africa, 1871-1920
Cloth necklace strung with two leather amulet cases
1880-1930
Cloth necklace strung with two leather amulet cases, a horn with leather cuff and a metal pod-like amulet, also covered in leather, presumably West African, 1880-1930
Amulet cases of leather
1880-1920
Amulet cases of leather, hide and cloth bound to wooden spike with plaited leather handle, Hausa tribe, Nigeria, 1880-1920
Bamboo amulet with plaited sennit and feathers
1871-1920
Woman's amulet and doll, consisting of bamboo cylinder covered with plaited sennit, fibre, shells and feathers, with red cloth band attached, from Hardsfeldt Harbour, German New Guinea, 1871-1920
Meerschaum tobacco pipe in the form of a porcelain pipe
1863
Meerschaum tobacco pipe in the form of a porcelain pipe with elliptical reservoir with horn and flexible hose stem (part missing), Austrian, 1863-1864
Rectangular medicine chest with hinged lid
1831-1870
Rectangular medicine chest with hinged lid, front-opening drawer, lined with crimson velvet, containing 2 empty glass-stoppered bottles, European, 1831-1870
Collection of rag bundles and twigs from medicine man's outfit
1880-1925
Collection of rag bundles and twigs from medicine man's outfit, the medicines are probably the "muti" for gonorrhea, syphilis and abortion, Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia, 1880-1925
Pink orthopaedic corset, London, England, 1941-1950
1941-1950
Orthopaedic corset with reinforced strips at back, buckle and strap fastening at front and four suspenders, by F.C. Gould, London, c. 1944
Padded splint for forearm made from bamboo strips lashed together and edged with cloth
1881-1920
Padded splint for forearm made from bamboo strips lashed together and edged with cloth, from Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malay States, Indonesian, 1881-1920
Wickerwork shield bound with cloth for securing round arm to protect wound or infected area
1880-1925
Wickerwork shield bound with cloth for securing round arm to protect wound or infected area, from Sarawak, Borneo, 1880-1925
Earthenware inhaler probably made by S.Maw
1870-1901
Earthenware inhaler probably made by S.Maw, Son and Thompson, 1870-1901, Crellin 13
Flexible nozzle from vaginal syringe
1840-1920
Flexible nozzle from vaginal syringe, European, 1840-1920
White glazed porcelain tobacco pipe
1771-1840
White glazed porcelain tobacco pipe, lantern shaped with moulded fruit designed, lobate base, stem socket square in section, horn mouthpiece with flexible hose section, arrow-head mouthpiece, German or Swiss, 1771-1840
Pair of ear distenders in form of a cylindrical plug
1851-1900
Pair of ear distenders in form of a cylindrical plug, with hollow centre filled with red cloth, from Lengua Indian, Paraguay, 1851-1900
Cloth bag with 2 short projecting reed tubes
1880-1920
Cloth bag with 2 short projecting reed tubes, fetish for insertion in wooden figure, made by Mayomber(?) if West Congo, 1880-1920
Pottery figure
Pottery figure, with black paint on face, wearing a piece of cloth not originally associated with the figure, from Chancay culture, Peruvian
Amuletic bracelet of wicker and cloth
1880-1920
Amuletic bracelet of wicker and cloth, for prevention of disease, Batetela tribe, Upper Congo, Africa, 1880-1920
Pair of warped rusty scissors with large looped handles partly bound with cloth
1880-1920
Pair of warped rusty scissors with large looped handles partly bound with cloth, Algerian, 1880-1920
Amuletic armlet
1880-1920
Amuletic armlet, fair iron rings band together with magical substance in string net, threaded with elephant hair, Africa 1880-1920
Seven-fold black and white check cloth suspended on black thread
1871-1930
Seven-fold black and white check cloth suspended on black thread, from Sarajevo, Yugoslavian, 1871-1930
Amuletic necklace
1880-1920
Amuletic necklace, plaited leather thong, threaded three rectangular leather, cases, two oblong cloth cases and one button shaped case, fastened with loop and button, Nigeria(?), Africa, 1880-1920
Bundle of maize leaves said to be folded around small coloured stones
1800-1920
Bundle of maize leaves said to be folded around small coloured stones bound together with cotton yarn, Ijca Indians, South American, 1800-1920
Two animal horns filled with "medicine" and joined
1880-1930
Two animal horns filled with "medicine" and joined together by cloth cuff covered in beadwork long cloth sashes attached to either side, Madagascar (?) 1880-1930
Three Registered Mental Nurse 3rd year student epaulettes from Oakwood Hospital (formerly Kent County Lunatic Asylum)
1950-1965
Three Registered Mental Nurse 3rd year student epaulettes from Oakwood Hospital (formerly Kent County Lunatic Asylum), 1950-1965
Blanket supposedly used to restrain violent inmates
1700-1940
Blanket supposedly used to restrain violent inmates. Probably from the 19th or early 20th century; found around 1930 in a chest in the cellar at Hanwell Asylum, the asylum on the outskirts of London whose superintendant, John Conolly (1794-1866), famously renounced all instruments of mechanical restraint in favor of 'moral treatment,' that is, regular labour under constant close surveillance.
Vaginal syringe with rubber bulb
Vaginal syringe with rubber bulb