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Glass intra-uterine device, straight stem pessary, c. 1920, Europe
This particular straight stem pessary (illustrated in the top row on the far right) is made out of glass. Stem pessaries are intra-uterine devices.
Details
- Category:
- Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A626858
- Measurements:
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overall: 60 mm x 25 mm, .01kg
- type:
- intra-uterine device
- credit:
- Marie Stopes Memorial Foundation
