University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Obstetrics
Gynaecology
Accession Number
1979.21.66 a
Description
Also called a postpartum binder, a many-tailed bandage, or a spider bandage; a square piece of cloth cut or torn into strips from the ends toward the centre, with as large a centre left as necessary to cover a compress on a wound; the ends are then tied with the tails overlapping each other or held…
Also called a postpartum binder, a many-tailed bandage, or a spider bandage; a square piece of cloth cut or torn into strips from the ends toward the centre, with as large a centre left as necessary to cover a compress on a wound; the ends are then tied with the tails overlapping each other or held in place by safety pins.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. J. A. McArthur, Blackstock Dispensary, Blackstock, Ont.
Dates
1950
1960
circa 1950-1960
Material
fabric: white
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007 Closet M
Dimension Notes
Length 1.17 m x Width 36.0 cm
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
Reference Comments
"What is a Scultetus Binder?" at www.ehow.com/about 5164704 scultetus-binder.html
Research Facts
Also called postpartum binder or many-tailed bandage or spider bandage; from the Blackstock Dispensary, built in 1876; practising physicians in the dispensary: Dr. John Montgomery 1876-1882; Dr. Auron J. Campbell 1882-1888; Dr. Wm. A Fish 1888-1901; Dr. John McCullough 1901-1906; Dr. Robert B. Harris 1906-1908; Dr. Archibald McArthur 1908-1925; Dr. John A. McArthur 1919-1966.
Used by a new mother after the birth of a child, the postpartum binder was meant to restore the figure and keep the womb in its correct position. She wore the binder for 10 days after the birth and changed it daily.