Diseases of the uterus: mola (top left) and different kinds of prolapse (Figs. 2-5); examples of pessaries and of equipment for delivering tobacco clysters and other clysters to the uterus. Etching by J. Mynde, 1743, after L. Heister.

  • Heister, Lorenz, 1683-1758.
Date:
[MDCCXLIII [1743]]
Reference:
2823235i
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Description

Fig. 15 shows an anal and vaginal speculum. Fig. 13 shows a man blowing a tobacco enema into a tube

Publication/Creation

[London (at the West-End of St. Paul's)] : [printed for W. Innys] ; [London (in Holborn)] : [C. Davis] ; [London (under the Royal-Exchange)] : [J. Clark] ; [London (on Ludgate-Hill)] : [R. Manby] ; [London (in Fleet-Street)] : [J. Whiston], [MDCCXLIII [1743]]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 19.4 x 31.8 cm

Contributors

Lettering

J. Mynde sc.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2823235i

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