Discover a detailed catalog of surgical and midwifery instruments from Matthews, London, with ready-to-order sets and cases.
This book presents a comprehensive catalog of professional instruments used in surgery, anatomy, obstetrics, and related fields. It includes complete outfit examples, case descriptions, and notes on equipment kept for naval, army, and civilian medical service. The pages showcase a mix of amputation sets, dissecting tools, specula, pessaries, and specialty items, all organized with product names, styles, and sizes.
- Extensive listings for amputation instruments, bone forceps, scalpels, needles, and tourniquets, often shown in polished oak or velvet-lined cases.
- Specialized sets for naval and military use, ported as regulations or recommended outfits for different service roles.
- Obstetric and gynecological instruments, including specula, pessaries, dilators, and uterine-related devices.
- Additional equipment such as stomach pumps, enema apparatus, artificial limbs, crutches, and prosthetic items.
Ideal for collectors, medical professionals, and anyone seeking a historical reference on instrument sets, cases, and the range of surgical tools once common in clinics and on ships.