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Creator:
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 045
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Obstetric crochet
Description:
Smellie devised a double crochet that could be used as a single crochet. It is simple in design much like a forceps except that it has a sharp tooth at the end of each slim blade. This tooth could pierce and be embedded in the head of a fetus for re...
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Smellie, William (1697-1763), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Smellie's double crochet
Creator:
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 049
Image Count:
1
Description:
This is an instrument for removing a fetus. William Smellie (1697 - 1763), British obstetrician, designed this perforator to work like a pair of scissors. The operator was required to use both hands to open the blades and cut the tissue. The end of...
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Smellie, William (1697-1763), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Smellie's perforator
Creator:
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 021
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Cap for Femoral Head
Description:
Seven vitallium femoral head caps (Smith-Petersen type), with varying sizes, including 1L, 2S, 2M, 2L, 3S, 3M.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):
Medical instruments and Orthopedics
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Smith-Petersen Hip Caps
Creator:
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 040
Image Count:
2
Description:
Several orthopedic socket drills.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):
Orthopedics
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Socket drills
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Spouse of Joseph Fruton.
Subject (Geographic):
United States
Subject (Name):
Simmonds, Sofia, 1917-2007 and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Biochemists, Faculty, Medical, and Women scientists
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Sofia Simmonds
Creator:
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Spouse of Joseph Fruton.
Publisher:
Martin Vos Photography
Subject (Geographic):
United States
Subject (Name):
Simmonds, Sofia, 1917-2007 and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Biochemists, Faculty, Medical, and Women scientists
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Sofia Simmonds
Creator:
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Image Count:
1
Description:
A wooden-handled spatula.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Medical instruments and Surgical Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Spatula
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 107
Image Count:
1
Description:
Early American brass spectacles.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Ophthalmology and Optometry
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Spectacles
Creator:
Published / Created:
1850-1900
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 0182
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Vaginal Specula
Description:
Two vaginal specula with retractable guides and mirrored surfaces.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):
Gynecological Instruments and Gynecology
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Specula Vaginae
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 0182
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Vaginal Specula
Description:
A long metal speculum with sliding and removable top.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Subject (Topic):
Gynecological Instruments and Gynecology
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Specula Vaginae
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