| Reference Number | CSFH/9/79 |
| Title | Wise's Tongue Depressor |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Description | This is a foldable tongue depressor, consisting of two perforated sections connected by a hinge. One section is marked with ‘C.S.H.E.’ on the exterior, while the other displays a circled ‘F’ symbol on the interior. Both sections are labeled with ‘chrome plate’ and the number ‘14’ near the hinge. A tongue depressor is utilized to hold down the tongue, enabling a clear view for the examination of the throat and mouth. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 80 mm x 24 mm x 12 mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Tongue Depressor |
| Term | Dentistry |
| Otolaryngology |
| Physical Examination |
| Otolaryngology -- instrumentation |