Pelvimeter

Object/Artifact

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

Pelvimeter

Entry/Object ID

1987.07.50

Description

Used to measure the female pelvis. It can identify cephalo-pelvic disproportion: capacity of the pelvis is adequate to allow the fetus to negotiate the birth vcanal.2 stainless steel prongsjoined at bottom with meter bar in the center.

Use

Medical Instruments

Acquisition

Accession

1987.07

Source or Donor

Margaret Priddy

Source (if not Accessioned)

Dr. Priddy

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Pelvimeter

Material

stainless steel