M0012383: Parturition chair, 18th century

Previous title, replaced March 2022: Parturition Chair. Prob. German, 18th century.

Photograph of a parturition chair with an adjustable back, arm and footrests, probably German, 18th century. This item was accessioned by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum but is not held by Wellcome Collection. Related images: M0012384

March 1952

2 photographs glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm photographic print; 11 x 16 cm

Copyright is held by Wellcome Collection

Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2022.

Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.