Items tagged medical apparatus instruments in MV Collections

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  Mouth Speculum - Davis-Boyle, circa 1950

  Used circa 1950. According to Dr Herbert Bauer, this speculum may have been used with a mouth guard. The device prevents the mouth from being closed. It may be used for examining inside ...

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  Mouth Gag - Metal, circa 1930

  Used to prop mouth open for procedures such as dentistry or tonsillectomy. Used in a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1930.

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  Forceps - Tongue, G. Turton & Sons, circa 1930

  Used to hold tongue of unconscious patient forward during surgery. Used in Victorian mental health hospital circa 1930. Made by G. Turton and Sons,

  From: Sheffield, United Kingdom Images: 1
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  Carmalt's Tongue Holding Forceps - Medicon, Metal, circa 1920

  Used for surgery in a mental health hospital in Victoria circa 1920. Positions the tongue of an unconscious patient forward; possibly used during tonsillectomies. May also have been use ...

  From: Parkville, Australia Images: 1
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  Tongue Depressor - Metal, circa 1930

  Tongue Depressor - Metal, circa 1930. Used to depress tongue to see into patients mouth and throat. Used in a psyciatric hospital in Victoria Australia

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  Mouth Gag - Metal, circa 1850

  Mouth Gag - Metal, circa 1850. According to Dr Herbert Bower mouth gags were used to protect the tongues of patients whilst experiencing epileptic seizures in a psychiatric hospital in ...

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  Speculum - Nasal, Elliots, circa 1930

  Speculum - Nasal, Elliots, circa 1930. Used in the surgery of a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia

  From: Sydney, Australia Images: 1
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  Stethoscope - Monoaural, Fergusson, circa 1890

  Stethoscope - Monoaural, Fergusson, circa 1890. Used in a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia 1880-1940. According to Dr Herbert Boyer these stethoscopes were still in use until ...

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  Medicine Chest - Wooden, circa 1850

  Portable wooden chest or dispensary dating from mid to late 19th century, it is compartmentalised with top opening lid and lower front drawer for carrying a range of medicines and other ...

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  Set of Bougies - Metal, circa 1930

  Set of twelve Lister bladder and urethral bougies manufactured in the 1930s. A bougie is a thin cylindrical tube inserted into or though an orifice of the body to assist in the diagnos ...

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