A fetal stethoscope; consists of a neckpiece (a) which resembles a standard binaural stethoscope with two earpieces and a rubber tube which divides via a metal Y-connector and sends a rubber tube to each ear plug; the stethoscope head (b) consists of a heavy disc with a hole in its centre which sit…
A fetal stethoscope; consists of a neckpiece (a) which resembles a standard binaural stethoscope with two earpieces and a rubber tube which divides via a metal Y-connector and sends a rubber tube to each ear plug; the stethoscope head (b) consists of a heavy disc with a hole in its centre which sits on a metal shaft which plugs into the end of the rubber tube.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - headpiece - Size: Length 71.0 cm x Width 12.8 cm x Depth 1.0 cm
b - chestpiece - Size: Length 21.0 cm x Width 7.5 cm x Depth 2.7 cm
Provenance
Used in the Kingston General Hospital's antepartum department, Connell Wing, 7th Floor.
Dates
1930
1950
circa 1930-1950
Material
metal: silver
rubber: brown
Inscriptions
"LETTSCOPE" engraved on the top of the chestpiece
"CON 7" carved crudely on the back of the chestpiece
"D5nsv" printed in marker ink on a red tag on the rubber
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F4-3
Condition Remarks
The silver coating on the metal is chipping off the chestpiece.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Sklar Surgical Instruments, Suction & Pressure Apparatus, 75th Annniversary, 1967, p. 28, similar to item 105-50.
Research Facts
Used for auscultation of the fetal heart; measure a baby's heartbeats