Contributed by Fryeburg Historical Society
Description
In the early years of Dr. Kenneth Dore's medical practice, from 1938-1974, many of the rural homes had wells and some had pumps. However, many of them did not have running water.
Emily Dore Fletcher explains, "My father tried to discourage home deliveries because the conditions in some of these homes were not always optimum. Some of these rural farms had nothing but dirt floors." Therefore, the forceps pictured here were sterilized with whiskey or other alcohol.
About This Item
- Title: Delivery forceps, Fryeburg, ca. 1938
- Creation Date: circa 1938
- Subject Date: circa 1938
- Location: Fryeburg, Oxford County, ME
- Media: Metal
- Dimensions: 40 cm x 2 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Physicians--Maine
- Health care--Maine
- Surgical instruments
- Dore, Kenneth E., 1908-2000--Associated objects
- Medical equipment & supplies
- Surgery--Maine
- Obstetrical forceps
- Country life--Maine
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Fryeburg Historical Society83 Portland St, Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 256-3001
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