University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Proctology
Accession Number
1973.5.18 a-b
Description
A rectal speculum (a) consisting of a handle with a ridged gripping surface attached to a hollow, concave blade with a reflective surface at 45° at the end; a separate sliding piece (b) has a handle at right angles that again bends 90° to make a flat, grooved, gripping surface.
A rectal speculum (a) consisting of a handle with a ridged gripping surface attached to a hollow, concave blade with a reflective surface at 45° at the end; a separate sliding piece (b) has a handle at right angles that again bends 90° to make a flat, grooved, gripping surface.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - speculum - Size: Length 12.0 cm
b - slide - Size: Length 17.75 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. G. A. MacGowan of Toronto.