[Surgical instruments for impossible births in the Museum of History of Medicine in Roma].
The Museum of History of Medicine of Rome collects gynaecological and obstetrical instruments. Forceps and embriotomy instruments illustrate the evolution of a sort of an "obstetrical speciality", from antiquity to XIX century. The article focuses mainly on the gradual transformation of forceps's use, from abortive to useful instrument for childbirth.
Caruso
Claudia
C
Sezione di Storia della Medicina, Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", I.
Marinozzi
Silvia
S
D005260:Female; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D009144:Museums; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000266:history*; D009772:Obstetrical Forceps / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history*; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000266:history / Q000295:instrumentation; D011247:Pregnancy; D012384:Rome; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000266:history*