Most likely donated by Dr Frank Forster, possibly collected by him from colleagues initially.Uterine dilator, Goodell's, stamped inside the blades '23". Manufacturers unknown.uterine device, dilation, forster, frank

Most likely donated by Dr Frank Forster, possibly collected by him from colleagues initially.Uterine dilator, Gardner's, stamped on blade "HIGHEST STAND...(ard). Worn away- This item must have had great usage.uterine device, dilation, forster, frank

Most likely donated by Dr Frank Forster, possibly collected by him from colleagues initially.Uterine dilator, Wathern's. No manufacturer's stamp.uterine device, dilation, forster, frank

Blunt hook, measure marked on lower end, left to right, "1,2, 6,5,4,3" chrome plated.obstetric delivery, blunt hook, destructive instrument

Blunt hook, short, with fenstrated cross bar handle.obstetric delivery, blunt hook, destructive instrument

Blunt hook and crochet, fitting one handle. Manufacters stamp, "Mayer & Meltzer London"obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Blunt hook and crochet, fitting one handle. Manufacters stamp, "MEDICAL SUPPLY DEPOT" cental on handle.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Blunt hook and crochet, fitting one handle. Manufacter unknown.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Francis James Browne died in Sydney 1963. He had a long career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Summary of appointments include: General Practice in Wales, Maternity Department of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1st director of obstetric unit, University College Hospital London. Retired and continued postgraduate teaching in London and NSW. Married to Grace Cuthbert, who was director of Maternal and Baby Welfare in NSW. A collection of objects found amongst Professor FJ Browne's papers were transferred from the Archives to the Museum collection in 1994.Round copper coloured badge attached by two metal links to a rectangular bar. The bar is designed to hold a small name plate. The badge features a map of Australia as the central design overlaid with a representation of the Staff of Asclepius (a serpent entwined around a staff). Front of badge carries the words, "AUSTRALASIAN MEDICAL CONGRESS/ (B.M.A.) 9TH SESSION/ SYDNEY 1955".browne fj, australian medical congress, numismatics

Crochet, with screw fitting for handle attachment. Handle missing.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Blunt hook, with fitting at end for handle attachment. Handle missing.obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Decapitating hook, Targett's with metal fluted handle. Stmaped "U (illeg.).I.S.C."obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Decapitating hook, Ramsbotham's with plain edge and with turned mahonyhandle. Stamped "Evans & Co Londonobstetric delivery, destructive instrument

These forceps were owned and used by Dr Frank FosterForceps, Neville-Barnes with Nevill's axis traction handles, c 1886. Engraved on the inside blade and on the traction handle "Frank Forster 1952".obstetric delivery, forceps, neville-barnes

These forceps tagged by Cyrus Jones or Frank Forster: "Purchased in the United Kingodm by Dr Martyn Gibb at the sale of Dr Milne Murrays instruments. Presented by Dr Murray Buntine."Forceps, Milne-Murray with axis traction with detachable traction rods1886. Forceps stamped on handle "Young Edinburgh".obstetric delivery, forceps, milne-murray

James Hobson Aveling (1828-98) invented this type of forceps. They are made from steel with an ebony handle. Obstetrical forceps gripped a baby’s head to help delivery during difficult childbirths. Aveling thought a curved handle rather than a straight one would improve grip and make the forceps easier to insert into the body. However, his idea did not work well and the forceps were not widely used. Aveling also promoted the use of chloroform during childbirth.Forceps, Aveling's, with ebony handles. Stamped "Meyer & Meltzer London & Melbourne"on inner arm.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Anderson's-Mayer's modified, with ebony handles. Stamped "Meyer & Meltzer". Identified by Bryan Hibbard as a modified version of the Anderson forceps, noted on attached tag.The blades are Anderson's, however the handle with finger grips is ununusual.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank Forster. Examined and identified by Bryan Hibbard.Forceps, Naegele's, with ebony handles with cross-hatch pattterning, no manufacturer's stamp.forceps, obstetric

This type of forceps was invented by Italian surgeon Paolo Assalini (1759-1840). Obstetrical forceps gripped a baby’s head during difficult childbirths. Assalini’s design was immediately popular and was manufactured until the 1930s. (Wellcome Collection)Forceps, Assalini's. No Manufacturer's stamp. Old tags attached identify the manufacturer as "H.A. Taylor & Sons/ Made by A.J.Taylor /No. 3" probably written by Cyrus Jones or Frank Forster.forceps, obstetric

Medal struck for the 24th International Congress of the International Society of the History of Medicine, held in Budapest in 1974. This medal was given to contributors to the congress. Dr Frank Forster delivered a paper at this congress. There are some slides relating to Ignac Semmelweis in Frank Forster's slide collection under the heading of 'Budapest'.Ignac Semmelweis is credited with discovering the cause of puerperal sepsis, by establishing a link to the infectious material carried on the hands of students and doctors from the autopsy room into the maternity ward. Round bronze coloured medal. Front of medal carries an image of a statue of a woman with an infant beneath a leafed archway, and the text 'SEMMELWEIS/IGNAC/1818/1865'. Back of medal carries an image of a shield/crest overlaid with a representation of the Staff of Asclepius (serpent wrapped around a stick) and the text 'S.I.H.M./BUDAPEST/1974'. Bakc of medal is encircled with the text 'CONGRESSUS INTERNATIONALIS XXIV HISTORIAE ARTIS MEDICINAE'.semmelweis, numismatics

Possibly collected by Dr Frank Forster. Examined and identified by Bryan Hibbard.Forceps, A.R.Simpson's, with ebony handles , feint stamp symbol of Lion on inner arm.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Greenhalgh's, with ebony handlie inserts. Od tag attached marked "GREENHALGH" most likely idenitifed by Cyrus Jones or Frank Forster. Manufacturer's stamp "W & M Hutchinson/ Sheffield"on inner side of handle.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank Forster.Forceps, Hunter's, with stamp symbol of Lion on inner arm. Designed by American James Bradbridge Hunter, c1885, Hunter devised a number of useful instrumens and devices. This forceps were evidnetly well used: the manufacterer stamp of the sybol is partially worn away, being located on the outer blade just above the german- type lock.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank Forster.Forceps, Neville-Barne's with William Neville traction rod. Manufacturer of forceps unknown, "42"stamped on inner blade near lock, "42" stamped twice on traction rod.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank Forster.Forceps, Anderson's with black ebony insert handles. Manufacturer's stamp "DICK/ GLASGOW' inner blade near handle.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank Forster.Forceps, Murphy's with black ebony insert handles. Manufacturer's stamp "LAWREY' inner blade near handle.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Denman type, with ebony handles. Stamped "Meyer & Meltzer London & Melbourne" "17" stamped also on inner arm.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Davis's, with ebony handles. No manufacturer's stamp.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Simpson's long, with ebony handles.Manufacturer's stamp "MCLELLAND LONDON".forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Leishman's, one blade only [incomplete], coated in gutta pecha.forceps, obstetric