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.
George Tiemann and Company Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 088
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Obstetric crochet
Description:
This instrument hasa wooden 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.
George Tiemann and Company Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 049
Image Count:
2
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. This instrument might also have been used to remove tumors. #10 is etched onto the side of the device.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
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.
Board included Henry S. Canby, PhB 1899, chairman; Samuel G. Camp, BA 1900; P. Harold Hayes, BA 1900; Herman A. Webster, PhB 1900; Sidney B. Dean, BA 1900, business manager; and Frost M. Wheeler, assistant business manager.
Board included Edward B. Hill, chairman, BA 1900; Horace Brown, PhB, 1900, George M. Shepherd, BA 1900; Chauncey B. Spears, BA 1900; Warren P. Thorpe, BA 1900; Keyes Winter, BA 1900; Herman A. Webster, PhB 1900, business manager; Henry H. Christian, BA 1901; Fred R. Haight, BA 1901; Walter B. Howe, BA 1901; and Ray Morris, BA 1901.
Hugh M. Neighbour, Senior, was an engineer and surveyor who studied in Montana and worked in Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California.
Description:
Manuscript caption on verso of copy print supplied by Hugh M. Neighbour, Jr. : "This must be where Dad lived while attending the University of Montana."
