Summary
Used in mental health hospitals in Victoria, Australia, circa 1950. Needle used to get around the neck of a hernia, in order to tie it before sectioning tissue.
Physical Description
McEwans hernia needle is a long needle on a loop handle curved into a half circle with flat eye.
Significance
Example of surgical equipment used in Victorian mental health hospitals
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, 12 Jul 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
On handle: 1.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
17 cm (Length), 3 cm (Width), 3.5 cm (Height)
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References
oral history
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Keywords
Psychiatric Hospitals, Surgical Apparatus & Instruments, Making History - Psych Services
