Hello Laura

 

I’m of on leave after today, but thought I’d quickly send you a description of a very similar item that we received last year.  Interestingly this one was used by a the GP for obstetric home deliveries ~ in the picture ending ~ 1 you can just make out some of the delivery instruments.  I don’t think there is much monetary value for these.  Should you decide that it is out with your collection scope, we would certainly be interested taking it ourselves [a bit cheeky maybe J ]

 

Best wishes ~ Andrew

 

 

 

ED.CS.2011.46.A

Portable obstetric bag.

Leather medical bag with two locking catches and carrying handle.  Inscribed at the handle with the letters D.C.D.  The case opens to three tray compartments [one large and two small].   The contents are mainly obstetric although general surgery instruments are also contained.  There are boxed sutures of various types including horse hair; boxed drugs including Aminophylline  injection and Ethyl Chloride local anaesthetic.

 

Andrew Connell

Museum Collections Manager

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DW.

Tel: 0131 527 1678         Fax: 0131 557 6406      

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