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Glass feeding bottle, invalid, "Edwards' patent feeder for invalids"
Henry Edwards, an inventor, patented this type of feeding bottle in 1858. It was used to feed infants and invalids and to apply medical treatments. The design means that air is not sucked into the horn-shaped bottle when food is given. If babies swallow air while feeding it can contribute towards colic, a common condition which affects many babies. The mouthpiece points downwards to make it easier to feed infants and patients who are lying down.
Details
- Category:
- Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A166149
- Materials:
- glass
- Measurements:
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overall: 106 mm x 67 mm x 205 mm, .254 kg
- type:
- feeding bottle
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
