File:Post-mortem set, London, England, 1860-1870 Wellcome L0057202.jpg

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Post-mortem set, London, England, 1860-1870
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Post-mortem set, London, England, 1860-1870
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The post-mortem set contains equipment necessary to carry out an autopsy or a dissection. Among the instruments are a spine chisel, a large steel hammer, scalpels, saws and suture needles to sew up the body once the procedure was completed. The kit also contains a head rest for the body. Post-mortem or autopsy only came into practice in the early 1800s. The purpose of post-mortem was to determine whether the physician’s diagnosis when the patient was alive had been correct. It also helped physicians to learn more about the internal symptoms and signs of disease.

maker: S Maw & Son

Place made: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Keywords: post mortem set
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  • Library reference: Science Museum A51118
  • Photo number: L0057202
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