Superannuated Surgical Supplies

[Tref]

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z1/Tref_foto/artificialleech.jpg



From Vital Signs: 20 Scary Old School Surgical Tools (http://www.surgicaltechnologists.net/blog/20-scary-old-school-surgical-tools)

[Capt Jack]

ok, the one you showed above (IMO) is one of the relatively mild ones shown there.


I think I wanna go.....uh..........shudder violently in terror now

[scaeagles]

Yeah, Capt Jack, I agree with you.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

That was severely cringe-inducing! :eek:

However, if this one is true, it's interesting to learn where that expression came from.Tobacco Smoke Enema (1750s-1810s)
The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patient's rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims. A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced the smoke towards the rectum. The warmth of the smoke was thought to promote respiration, but doubts about the credibility of tobacco enemas led to the popular phrase "blow smoke up one's ass."
http://cdn.edu-search.com/uploads/tobaccoenema.jpg

[Betty]

SM - that was actually amusing. I love to read about the origins of phrases like that.

[JWBear]

"Oh, it's not going in that end, Mr. Lightbody."

[alphabassettgrrl]

Old medical tools fascinate me. I enjoyed it.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

They should show current devices next to the old ones. Vaginal speculums are still scary...

[Kevy Baby]

Hemorrhoid Forceps

Nuf said