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41.
Simpson's forceps

Creator:
Simpson, James Young, Sir (1811-1870)
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Published / Created:
19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 047
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Forceps
Description:
An all metal pair of forceps. James Y. Simpson (1811 - 1870) of Edinburgh was a prominent obstetrician and the discoverer of chloroform as an anesthetic. His long and short forceps of the mid-nineteenth century were widely used and became the models for future designs.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Simpson, James Young, Sir (1811-1870), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Simpson's forceps

42.
Smellie's double crochet

Creator:
Smellie, William (1697-1763)
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
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 removal.
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

43.
Smellie's perforator

Creator:
Smellie, William (1697-1763)
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
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 the short pointed blades has a shoulder, which prevents the device from being introduced to too great a depth. This example includes a pin lock.
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

44.
Tarnier's forceps

Creator:
Tarnier, S. (Stéphane) (1828-1897)
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 047
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Forceps
Description:
Forceps with English lock. Has wing nut and screw locking traction device. Inside long blades are metal wings which appear to be for traction. Rounded hook handles.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Tarnier, S. (Stéphane) (1828-1897), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Tarnier's forceps

45.
Blunt hook and crochet

Creator:
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 088
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Obstetric crochet
Description:
An obstetric crochet—this instrument has a single angled hook on the end, which when placed around the neck of the fetus and twisted, succeeded in severing the head. These types of instruments were used when the fetus was already dead and the mother's condition was critical. They might also have been used to remove tumors
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Blunt hook and crochet

46.
Blunt hook and crochet

Creator:
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 049
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Obstetric crochet
Description:
This instrument has a straight handle with a single angled hook on the end, which when placed around the neck of the fetus and twisted, succeeded in severing the head. These types of instruments were used when the fetus was already dead and the mother's condition was critical. They might also have been used to remove tumors.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Blunt hook and crochet

47.
Blunt hook and crochet

Creator:
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 049
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Obstetric crochet
Description:
This instrument has a single angled hook on the end, which when placed around the neck of the fetus and twisted, succeeded in severing the head. These types of instruments were used when the fetus was already dead and the mother's condition was critical. They might also have been used to remove tumors.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Blunt hook and crochet

48.
Forceps

Creator:
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 045
Image Count:
1
Description:
A pair of metal forceps with wooden handles.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Forceps

49.
Forceps

Creator:
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 047
Image Count:
1
Description:
Metal forceps with wood handles. Slim blades with upward curvature - possibly Denman.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Forceps

50.
Forceps

Creator:
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 094
Image Count:
2
Description:
A pair of metal forceps with wooden handles.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Subject (Topic):
Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
Found in:
Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Forceps