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Midwife's Bag
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Midwife's Bag

Date1950s
Object NameBag
Mediumlinen, stainless steel, mercury
ClassificationsMedicine and Healthcare
DimensionsOverall: Height: 36.83 cm, Width: 17.78 cm, Depth: 26.67 cm
AcquisitionKenneth A Webster Nursing Collection.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS032078
About MeBlue waterproof canvas midwife's bag/box with integral sterilising tray.

Contents:
Single linen pouch
5 double pouches
Plain dissection forceps (R Whitelaw)
2 pairs artery forceps (Mericon/R Whitelaw)
2 clinical thermometers (mercury) in cases (Embassy / Kennan?)
Image Not Available for Midwife's Bag
Midwife's Bag
Robert Whitelaw
1950s
Image Not Available for Linen Bag
Linen Bag
1950-1999
Image Not Available for 2 Linen Bags
2 Linen Bags
1930s - 1980s
Image Not Available for Certificate of Entitlement to Practise as a Midwife
Certificate of Entitlement to Practise as a Midwife
1957
Certified Midwife Scotland Badge
Certified Midwife Scotland Badge
Edith May Adam
1955
Certified Midwife Scotland Badge
Certified Midwife Scotland Badge
Mary Morrison
1941
Midwife's Case
Midwife's Case
Image Not Available for Midwife's/Distric Nurse's Wartime Bag
Midwife's/Distric Nurse's Wartime Bag
1939-1945
Image Not Available for Midwife's Bag and Accessories
Midwife's Bag and Accessories
20th Century
Anderson's Obsteric Forceps
Anderson's Obsteric Forceps
Peterhead Cottage Hospital
possibly 1950-1966
Monaural Foetal Stethoscope
Monaural Foetal Stethoscope
Robert Whitelaw
1930 - 1940
Image Not Available for Intra Uterine Devices: Contraceptives x 7
Intra Uterine Devices: Contraceptives x 7
Foresterhill College
1979
Image Not Available for Willett's Placenta-Praevia Forceps
Willett's Placenta-Praevia Forceps
Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
possibly 1930-1940
Image Not Available for Ovum And Placenta Forceps
Ovum And Placenta Forceps
Robert Whitelaw
1930 - 1940
Image Not Available for Bottle Lifting Forceps
Bottle Lifting Forceps
Thackray
1940 - 1950
Image Not Available for Linings (2) for District Nurse/Midwives Bag/Case
Linings (2) for District Nurse/Midwives Bag/Case
possibly 1950-1960
Image Not Available for Catgut Tube Breaker
Catgut Tube Breaker
Robert Whitelaw
1930s - 1960s
Image Not Available for Metal Cases For Lotion Bottles [X3
Metal Cases For Lotion Bottles [X3
1950 - 1960
Image Not Available for Glass Bottle in Metal Case
Glass Bottle in Metal Case
possibly 1950-1960
Image Not Available for Metal case for lotion bottle x 3
Metal case for lotion bottle x 3
1930-1940
Image Not Available for Linen Instrument Wallet
Linen Instrument Wallet
possibly 1950-1960
Image Not Available for Examination Questions for Pupil Midwife
Examination Questions for Pupil Midwife
1958
Image Not Available for Certificate of Completion of First Period of Pupil Midwife Training
Certificate of Completion of First Period of Pupil Midwife Training
1957
Image Not Available for Certificate of entitlement to practise as a Midwife
Certificate of entitlement to practise as a Midwife
Central Midwives Board for Scotland
November 1941