Historical information
Used in surgery at Orbost District Hospital, possibly mid 20th century. These retractors would have been used for holding open the edges of a wound or for holding tissues away from the field of operation in a surgical procedure.
Significance
These medical instruments were used at Orbost Hospital.
Physical description
Three retractors made of metal, possibly copper. Two appear to be of a similar size and one is smaller. They have the appearance of flat pieces of metal with curved ends.
