A collection of miscellaneous medical instruments, donated by J.M. Batcheller, M.D. The instruments are in fair condition, and the rubber pieces have deteriorated. The collection includes: 1) two rubber nose and throat models, 2) BeeDee Aseptic metal syringe with four hypodermic needles, in a metal case, 3) wooden rectal dilator, 4) three metal stethoscope ear pieces, 5) stethoscope chest piece, marked "Dr. Pollards Scope," 6) three vaginal specula, 7) two obstretrical forceps with set screw, 8) Collins pelvimeter, 9) three abdominal retractors, 10) two hard rubber syringes with long nozzles, 11) two hydrometers with cases, 12) four hard rubber pessaries, 13) one glass jar containing a roll of umbilical tape, 14) glass alcohol lamp with a metal cap, 15) head reflector with band, 16) two metal arm splints, 17) leather brace, for infants, 18) one canister of ethyl chloride, 19) hand centrifuge, 20) glass funnel, 21) irrigating syringe with surgical tubing and a rubber stopper, 22) an obstetrical strap with wooden handles, 23) vacuum cup with a trumpet-shaped rubber bulb, and 24) block and tackle with metal chain.
Digital photograph of miscellaneous medical instruments in a collection donated by J.M. Batcheller. Instruments shown include: 1) BeeDee Aseptic metal syringe with four hypodermic needles, in a metal case, 2) three vaginal specula, 3) hard rubber syringe with long nozzle, 4) four hard rubber pessaries, 5) one glass jar containing a roll of umbilical tape, 6) glass alcohol lamp with a metal cap, 7) leather brace, for infants, 8) one canister of ethyl chloride, 9) two hydrometers with cases, and 10) vacuum cup with a trumpet-shaped rubber bulb.
Medical Museum Collection, Box 7 and 22A