Elliot, George Thompson (1827-1881) Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Published / Created:
19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 094
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Forceps
Description:
Elliot forceps include both types of locking devices credited to Elliot. George Thompson Elliot (1827-1881), an American obstetrician, based the design of his forceps on that of Simpson's long forceps. The main characteristic distinguishing the two ...
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Elliot, George Thompson (1827-1881), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Elliot, George Thomson (1827-1871) Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Published / Created:
19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 094
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Forceps
Description:
Elliot forceps include both types of locking devices credited to Elliot. George Thompson Elliot (1827-1881), an American obstetrician, based the design of his forceps on that of the Simpson long forceps. The main characteristic distinguishing the tw...
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Elliot, George Thomson (1827-1871), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Axis traction forceps were designed to allow easy transition along the axis of the pelvic plane. An older label included with the device reads "Works best in L.O.A. - Mid Pelvic". William Dewees was from Salinas, Kansas.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Dewees, William, and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Davis, David Daniel (1777-1841) Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 047
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Forceps
Description:
These forceps are combinations of Hodge, Wallace and Davis forceps. All are single forge metal forceps with English locks and hooked handles. David Davis (1777-1841) was a British obstetrician who designed numerous forceps. Hugh Lenox Hodge (1796-18...
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Davis, David Daniel (1777-1841), Hodge, Hugh Lenox (1796-1873), Wallace, William (1835-1896), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
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...
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Simpson, James Young, Sir (1811-1870), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Sawyer, Edward Warren (b. 1848) Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 047
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Forceps
Description:
A pair of metal forceps with wooden handles. Edward Warren Sawyer (b.1848) designed forceps with very short handles and slightly curved blades for use in outlet delivery.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Sawyer, Edward Warren (b. 1848), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Sawyer, Edward Warren (b. 1848) 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. Forceps with very short handles with hooks. Larger blades. Edward Warren Sawyer (b.1848) designed forceps with very short handles and slightly curved blades for use in outlet delivery.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Sawyer, Edward Warren (b. 1848), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
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 sha...
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Davis, David Daniel (1777-1841), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
