The Science and Art of Medicine

These are long obstetrical forceps following the design of Sir James Young Simpson, 1811-1870. They are longer and heavier than Simpson�s type of short forceps and were used to deliver babies from higher up the birth canal. The forceps are made out o

• Simpson type obstetrical forceps, c.1871-1900.

Albarello vase, Italian from Deruta, 1539, buff and blue maiolica, used for pomegranate flowers (?)

• Three Italian earthenware pharmacy jars, 1520-1580.