Traction handle, for unknown forceps.obstetric delivery

Noted that these forceps may have belonged to Dr Paul Mitchell's father c1889 more research required]*Forceps, similar to Aveling's but less pronounced blade curve. Ebony inserts for handles. Manufacturers stamp "GRAY & SON/ SHEFFIELD"obstetric delivery

Tarnier's forceps, metal with one traction arm, second arm missing. Stamped "5" on both inner forcep blades.obstetric delivery

These forceps were owned and used by Dr Geoff Bishop and donated by himForceps, Kjellands, obstetric, surgical steel. Owned and used by Dr Geoffrey Bishop.forceps, kiellands, bishop., geoff, obstetric delivery

Originally this six part teaching model was used and owned by the former Queen Victoria Womens' Hospital, Lonsdale/ Swanston Streets, Melbourne. With the amalgamation of hospitals, the models were transferred to the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton.Foetus in uterus, cervix not dilated. Painted plaster. The birth process in six stages; first of six models.teaching aid, obstetric delivery

Originally this six part teaching model was used and owned by the former Queen Victoria Womens' Hospital, Lonsdale/ Swanston Streets, Melbourne. With the amalgamation of hospitals, the models were transferred to the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton.Foetus in uterus, head engaged, cervix partially dilated.. Painted plaster. The birth process in six stages;second of six models.teaching aid, obstetric delivery

Originally this six part teaching model was used and owned by the former Queen Victoria Womens' Hospital, Lonsdale/ Swanston Streets, Melbourne. With the amalgamation of hospitals, the models were transferred to the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton.Foetus in uterus, head crowning.. Painted plaster. The birth process in six stages; third of six models.teaching aid, obstetric delivery

Originally this six part teaching model was used and owned by the former Queen Victoria Womens' Hospital, Lonsdale/ Swanston Streets, Melbourne. With the amalgamation of hospitals, the models were transferred to the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton.Foetus, head fully emerged. Painted plaster. The birth process in six stages; fourth of six models.teaching aid, obstetric delivery

Originally this six part teaching model was used and owned by the former Queen Victoria Womens' Hospital, Lonsdale/ Swanston Streets, Melbourne. With the amalgamation of hospitals, the models were transferred to the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton.Placenta with attached umbilical cord, uterus still enlarged. Painted plaster. The birth process in six stages; fifth of six models.teaching aid, obstetric delivery

Originally this six part teaching model was used and owned by the former Queen Victoria Womens' Hospital, Lonsdale/ Swanston Streets, Melbourne. With the amalgamation of hospitals, the models were transferred to the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton.Placenta with attached umbilical cord, uterus smaller, cervix more contracted. [end of series]. Painted plaster. The birth process in six stages;sixth of six models.teaching aid, obstetric delivery

This a cast of the first baby to be delivered under anaesthesia, by the use of ether, in Edinburgh on 19 January 1847. The famous physician James Young Simpson, Professor of midwifery at Edinburgh University, attended this birth and wrote about it in the Monthly Journal of Medical Science 1846-7 Vol.7, p649-640. The cast of the baby's head was given to Lance Townsend, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne by Robert Kellar, then Professor of Midwifery and Diseases of Women at the University of Edinburgh, when Professor Townsend was visiting Edinburgh. There is at least one other plaster copy; one is located at Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology, 520 North Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068-2573, USAReplica of a new born baby's head, painted plaster, life size. The model of the head shows a large indentation of two and a half inches in the skull on the left side. The baby was delivered through a severely deformed pelvis, suffered a large indentation to the skull and did not live.obstetric delivery, anaesthesia

These forceps were owned by Dr John Sidney Green, who was very skilled in their use and at the peak of his career in 1936. Green was a contemporary of Arthur Wilson and Arthur Chambers [Communication from Dr Cyrus Jones, 17/7/1997]. These forceps are unusual due to the addition of the Neville traction rod attachment, which is usually associated with Barnes-Neville forceps rather than Simpson forceps. Developed by James Young Simpson in 1848, Simpson forceps have become arguably the most popular model of forceps for use, and were adapted in the creation of many later designs.Set of steel obstetric forceps, consisting of two blades and a traction rod attachment. Inscribed "J.S.G" on stem of left blade."J.S.G"obstetric delivery

First developed by James Young Simpson in 1848, Simpson forceps have become arguably the most popular model of forceps for use, and were adapted in the creation of many later designs.Set of small, straight metal obstetric forceps with black bakelite insertions on handles. Stamped 'W. SKIDMORE/SHEFFIELD' on inside of left handle.obstetric delivery

First developed by James Young Simpson in 1848, Simpson forceps have become arguably the most popular model of forceps for use, and were adapted in the creation of many later designs.Short handled set of forceps, possibly made of stainless steel. Marked "DOWN LONDON" on inner aspect of left blade handle.'DOWN LONDON'obstetric delivery

Ronald Alder states that these forceps were used by Dr Cuscaden Senior, who "was an honorary at the Royal Women's Hospital during his time there. He did work with radiation in treatment of cancer of the cervix in the early days." (Ronald Alder correspondence, 18 Jul 1997)Stainless steel obstetric forceps consisting of two blades with bakelite handles. "WEISS/ LONDON" and "R.ALDER" inscribed on both blades.obstetric delivery

This item was a gift to Dr Frank Forster from colleagues (and possibly students) whilst he was working at the Hosptial for Women at Soho, London, c 1965. [Source: Librarian Hilary Belton] The ashtray was made by Rocket & Co, a manufacturer of surgical instruments. Geofrey Bishop and Bryan Hibbard also have similar ashtrays.Chrome ashtray, consisting of a triangular base with three cigarette rests. At the centre of the base, on a central stem/pedestal, is a set of replica miniature forceps.dr frank forster, obstetric delivery, ephemera

This piece may originally have been Indian in origin. It was purchased by the donor at the Oxford Street Market in Paddington, Sydney.Small ceramic figurine of a woman giving birth, attended by a doctor. Scene depicts a woman in a white gown lying on her back an obstetric table, with her knees up and feet flat on the table. A doctor dressed in white is sitting on a chair at the end of the table, between the patients legs, with arms raised ready to receive a baby. Both figures in the scene have brown skin and black hair. A word is engraved on the underside of the base of the figurine, which may be the name of the artist, but it is illegible.obstetric delivery

This sculpture was a commissioned artwork made by Victora Chancellor (nee Simcock), a Sydney artist.Ceramic sculpture, depicting a reclining mother holder her newborn baby. The mother is lying on her back, with knees drawn up and feel flat on the ground, protectively cradling a newborn baby on her chest. The umbilical cord between baby and mother is still attached. The mothers upper back is resting against a rock, holding her partially upright. Sculpture is mounted on a rectangular wooden base.obstetric delivery

Vegetables buckets were used to collect vegetables from the garden, greengrocer or other supplier.The item speaks of a time when people either grew their own food or bought it from delivery carts.The metal bucket is enamelled in green on the outside and grey on the inside. It has a plain handle.The word "GROENTEN" (vegetables) in white enameling underlined by 3 gold rings that go right around the bucket.

John Hogan, son of "King" Thomas Hogan, the last postman to deliver mail to Cooma, Harston & Byrneside areas. Photo taken c.1950 in front of the Harston Post Office.Hogan, John in horse drawn vehiclemail delivery, cooma, harston, byrneside, hogan, john, harston post office, photograph, people