Summary
Used to hold tongue of unconscious patient forward during surgery. Used in Victorian mental health hospital circa 1930. Made by G. Turton and Sons,
Physical Description
Tongue holding forceps have curved angle which fits into a hole. Two grooves secure forceps firmly and lock the pin blade into a hole.
Significance
Example of surgical equipment used in Victorian mental health hospitals
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, 12 Jul 1985
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Manufacturer
G. Turton and Sons, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, Great Britain, circa 1930
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
Engraved: 39/F.G. & D/S.
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
60 mm (Width), 150 mm (Depth), 10 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
150 mm (Length), 60 mm (Width), 10 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Dimensions
150 mm (Length), 60 mm (Width), 10 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Dimensions
150 mm (Length), 60 mm (Width), 10 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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References
card with exhibit.
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Keywords
Medical Apparatus & Instruments, Psychiatric Hospitals, Surgical Apparatus & Instruments, Making History - Psych Services
