Historical information
Used to cut the umbilical cord during obstetric delivery.
Significance
Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated the obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The gladstone bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.
Physical description
Small pair of stainless steel scissors with flanged shaft. American pattern. The number '2' is inscribed on inner aspect on both arms of the scissor.
Inscriptions & markings
'2'
Subjects
References
- Down Bros medical catalogue page 942
- National Museum of American History, 'umbilical cord scissors' Similar item.
