Wax models (moulage) of two uteri with inflammation and infection; the models are made of oilpainted beeswax with talc, built up on plywood bases with gauze infills; (a) shows a uterus with a thickened omentum on top; this condition is likely the result of an infection; (b) shows a uterus covered w…
Wax models (moulage) of two uteri with inflammation and infection; the models are made of oilpainted beeswax with talc, built up on plywood bases with gauze infills; (a) shows a uterus with a thickened omentum on top; this condition is likely the result of an infection; (b) shows a uterus covered with peritonitis on the perineal surface (superimposed); the models are painted to depict true colours.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - model, anatomical - Size: Length 15.0 cm. x Width 11.6 cm. x Depth 4.0 cm.
b - model, anatomical - Size: Length 14.5 cm. x Width 11.5 cm. x Depth 4.8 cm.
Provenance
Models made by Marjorie Winslow; they were commissioned as teaching aids by Dr. Robertson of the Queen’s University Faculty of Medicine, who also helped with the anatomical details.
(a) the number "12" is written in red on the bottom of the plywood support; (b) the number "12A" is written in red on the bottom of the plywood support
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-G1-Box 3
Condition Remarks
(a) the model shows no chips, cracks or breaks in the wax; the surface is undamaged; (b) the model shows no chips, cracks or breaks in the wax; two small outermost areas have suffered minor impact damage which has marred the surface; the rest of the surface is undamaged
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Book
Document
Reference Comments
Model subject identified by Dr. J. A. Low; model-making techniques described by Marjorie Winslow; "Anatomy & Physiology", Second Ed., by Gary A. Thibodeau and Kevin T. Patton, p. 120
Research Facts
Peritonitis is a term used to describe inflammation of the serous membranes (the peritoneum) in the abdominal cavity; (a) uterus possibly from a patient with extensive peritonitis in the pelvis, or possibly with tuberculosis; the two models could be from the same patient; the omentum is fatty tissue which lies over the bowel; the omentum will move and wall off the pelvis with infections