A plastic, hollow, cylindrical proctoscope with a convex, tapered tip, a wide, flared flange, and a large obturator that fits inside the hollow cylinder; obturator flares for better grip; item is encased in plastic, with one perforated end for easy opening.
A plastic, hollow, cylindrical proctoscope with a convex, tapered tip, a wide, flared flange, and a large obturator that fits inside the hollow cylinder; obturator flares for better grip; item is encased in plastic, with one perforated end for easy opening.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. Burns of Napanee, Ont., a graduate of the Queen’s University Faculty of Medicine Class of 1947; some items belonged to Dr. Stratton, who held the Napanee practice prior to Dr. Burns.
Dates
1960
1980
circa 1960-1980
Material
plastic: clear
Inscriptions
Embossed on proctoscope handle: "PROCTOSEDYL"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E8-8
Dimension Notes
Length 13.0 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 3.4 cm
Condition Remarks
Item in original sealed packaging
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"American Hospital Supply Catalog (C30)," Div. of AHSC (Canada), 1964 (similar to item #31573-010)
Research Facts
Identical to 995.005.103 and .104; the mark "Proctosedyl" appears to be advertisement for the topical anal ointment of the same name.