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- Creator:
- Davis, David Daniel (1777-1841)
P. H. Schmidt
Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972) - Collection Title:
- Medical Instrument Collection
- Container / Volume:
- Box 047
- Image Count:
- 1
- Description:
- A metal spoon with serrated edge and wood handle; engraved "PH Schmidt". Aid for removing obstructed fetus.London obstetrician David Daniel Davis (1777-1841) prescribed the careful use of these instruments only as a last resort. This spoon has a sharp, small, serrated edge and was probably used in combination with a crochet decapitator.
- Subject (Name):
- Bernard Kosto, M.D., Davis, David Daniel (1777-1841), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
- Subject (Topic):
- Obstetrical and Gynecological Instruments
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Embryotomy spoon