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Obstetrical forceps grip and help rotate the baby’s head during difficult labour. The curved blades of the forceps fit the curve of the head as well as the mother’s birth canal. Obstetrical forceps were originally the preserve of a few secret individuals. They were introduced to the public in the early 1700s, with many variations and gradually found widespread use. This pair is made from steel, with the handle shaped for the physician’s hand. The forceps were bought from a private collector in Oslo, Norway in September 1929. maker: Unknown maker Place made: Norway Wellcome Images |
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Short title | L0057362 Obstetrical forceps, Norway, 1801-1900 |
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Author | Wellcome Library, London |
Headline | L0057362 Obstetrical forceps, Norway, 1801-1900 |
Copyright holder | Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons Attribution only licence CC BY 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Image title | L0057362 Obstetrical forceps, Norway, 1801-1900
Credit: Science Museum, London. Wellcome Images images@wellcome.ac.uk http://wellcomeimages.org Obstetrical forceps grip and help rotate the baby’s head during difficult labour. The curved blades of the forceps fit the curve of the head as well as the mother’s birth canal. Obstetrical forceps were originally the preserve of a few secret individuals. They were introduced to the public in the early 1700s, with many variations and gradually found widespread use. This pair is made from steel, with the handle shaped for the physician’s hand. The forceps were bought from a private collector in Oslo, Norway in September 1929. maker: Unknown maker Place made: Norway made: 1801-1900 Published: - Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons Attribution only licence CC BY 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
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