Rectangular stoneware teaching aid, also known as a phantom, with a large oblong depression in the top representing the uterus and an opening 11.5 inches in diameter which represents the pelvis and birth canal; on each side there are two semi-cirular shaped handles built in the mould; on the unders…
Rectangular stoneware teaching aid, also known as a phantom, with a large oblong depression in the top representing the uterus and an opening 11.5 inches in diameter which represents the pelvis and birth canal; on each side there are two semi-cirular shaped handles built in the mould; on the underside there are six rectangular beams supporting the depression, two on each side and one on each end.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used at Kingston General Hospital on Connell 5 to educate nursing and medical students on the mechanism of labour
printed in ink on both sides: "MAYER & PHELPS // LONDON"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-U1-1
Length
54.8 cm
Width
29.7 cm
Depth
22.5 cm.
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Minor wear marks are present on corners and edges of central hole
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Internet
Reference Comments
"Downs Bros" website; 996003121; donor's remarks; "Illustrations of Surgical Instruments of Superior Quality, 21st ed." Kny-Scheerer Co., ca. 1915, p.5053 (similar to obstetric phantoms, items E/-2120, E/-2124. E/-2128. E/-2131)
Research Facts
Obsterical teaching aid is normally partnered with a chamois baby and placenta (similar item 996003121 a-b) to show the progression of labour and delivery; this item was used to teach at Queen's University until as late as 1981.
Mayer & Phelps began when the former company name of Mayer & Meltzer became Mayer & Phelps in 1919 in London England; the company produced surgical and teaching aids / phantoms and was purchased by Downs Bros. in 1946; the company was referred to as Downs Bros., Mayer & Phelps until 1972.