Superannuated Surgical Supplies

Tref · 07-13-2009, 10:38 AM

From Vital Signs: 20 Scary Old School Surgical Tools

Capt Jack · 07-13-2009, 10:51 AM

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 · 07-13-2009, 11:18 AM

Yeah, Capt Jack, I agree with you.

SzczerbiakManiac · 07-13-2009, 11:43 AM

That was severely cringe-inducing!

However, if this one is true, it's interesting to learn where that expression came from.

Quote:

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."

Betty · 07-13-2009, 11:55 AM

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

JWBear · 07-13-2009, 12:18 PM

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

alphabassettgrrl · 07-13-2009, 01:35 PM

Old medical tools fascinate me. I enjoyed it.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-13-2009, 07:37 PM

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

Kevy Baby · 07-13-2009, 09:07 PM

Hemorrhoid Forceps

Nuf said

07-13-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	Superannuated Surgical Supplies From Vital Signs: 20 Scary Old School Surgical Tools __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?!
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07-13-2009, 10:51 AM	#2
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	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 __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Yeah, Capt Jack, I agree with you.
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	SM - that was actually amusing. I love to read about the origins of phrases like that. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	"Oh, it's not going in that end, Mr. Lightbody." __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Old medical tools fascinate me. I enjoyed it. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	They should show current devices next to the old ones. Vaginal speculums are still scary...
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07-13-2009, 09:07 PM	#9
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Hemorrhoid Forceps Nuf said __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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