Category 5: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology➔Medical & Psychological T&E➔Medical Instruments➔Instrument, Surgical➔Dilator➔Dilator, Cervical
Artifact
Accession Number:
76-22-1-C
Date
circa 1914Description
A cervical dilator used by Dr.Kiteley. This instrument was used to dilate the woman's cervix during labour. Later on the tool was no longer used because it tended to, more than often, rip the cervix and harm the child inside.Materials
MetalMeasurements
12 in. H Category
Dilator, Cervical
