Traveling Obstetrical Instrument Kit

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Title: Traveling Obstetrical Instrument Kit
Creator: Frederick Beck, Frederick, M.D., '03
Contributor: Bernard Kosto, M.D.
Yale University. School of Medicine.
Published / Created: late 19th century
Description: A leather suitcase containing a complete obstetrical outfit for assisting in a home delivery. There are numerous pieces to the kit, including forceps, a two pairs of retractors, an anesthetic mask, several types and pairs of forceps, probes, depressors, scalpel, needles, alcohol, Lysol, a tin of ligatures, and pituitary extract.
Language: No linguistic content; Not applicable

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