Chinese intrauterine device, which consists of a closed ring of tightly coiled stainless steel wire.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and donated to the Museum by Dr. Paul MacKenzie.
Dates
1960
Date Remarks
Used from about 1960, through the 1970s.
Material
metal: grey
Inscriptions
None
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-B2-3 Row E
Dimension Notes
Depth 0.2 cm x Diam. 2.1 cm
Condition Remarks
#1: The IUD shows some wear and very minor discolouration; no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Document
Reference Comments
Dr. Robert Reid; Dr. Paul MacKenzie; "Population Reports," Series B, No. 5, March 1988: "Intrauterine Devices," p. 17
Research Facts
This IUD was used in China; it is a variation of a Graftenburg ring; most likely it was used from 1960, through the 1970s; no string was used for this type of IUD.
Exhibit History
History of Contraception exhibit, Fraser-Armstrong 5, Kingston General Hospital; March 2004 - Case #2