Nipple bowls

Date
Late 20th Century
Description
Set of three stainless steel nipple bowls from Ward 32 (probably Edward Wilson Wing). Would be provided to post natal mothers with Ungvita, water and cotton wool in a lidded steel container. Ungvita is a petroleum jelly base ointment, rich in Vitamin A, and is Lanolin free, that was used in maternity hospitals to treat cracked nipples.
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Object detail

Medium
stainless steel
Measurements
3.2 x 4.0 cm
Accession Number
A1990_18_083
Object Type
Medical History Museum Category

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