Equipment - Kevorkian curette used by Dr Lachlan Hardy-Wilson

Historical information

Used for endometrial biopsy.

Significance

This is one of a collection of items received from the practice of Dr Lachlan Hardy-Wilson, FRCOG, Launceston, Tasmania.

Physical description

Stainless steel curette. Consists of a small handle section with finger grip and a slender metal shaft, ending in a hollowed, squared point. Writing engraved on handle of device reads 'martin GERMANY STAINLESS'. In white paper sterilisation bag bearing the handwritten text 'DR H/W' and KEVURKIAN (sic)/CURETTE'

Inscriptions & markings

'martin GERMANY STAINLESS'

Subjects

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