Summary
Used for holding back the edges of an incision or wound. Used in the surgery of a Victorian mental health hospital, circa 1930.
Physical Description
Wishbone shaped retractor. Has a round hinge linking 2 arms which curve out at the botton at right angle to the hinge movement, each ending in a tiny, open-sided cradle with ridged floor, which rotates on a screw. The retractor opens by turning a screw halfway up one arm, which links onto a notched arc between the 2 arms. A small lever above the screw releases an automatic lock.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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overall dimensions
8 cm (Length), 8 cm (Width), 4 cm (Height)
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References
oral history
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Keywords
Psychiatric Hospitals, Surgical Apparatus & Instruments, Making History - Psych Services
