| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/81 |
| Title | Kelly Proctoscope |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Creator Name | Down Brothers and Mayer Phelps Ltd, Medical Instrument Maker, 1863- |
| Description | This is a proctoscope of the Kelly type. It is made of metal, by “Down England” as engraved. It features a hollow tubular structure, with a detachable bullet tip, a flat handle, and a blunt tip.
A rectal speculum is used to keep the anus open for diagnostic viewing of the rectum or for anal surgery, allowing examination of the lining of the rectum and anus for signs of injury, disease, or abnormalities. The speculum is inserted into the anus, and the battery-operated light helps illuminate the area for better visibility during the examination. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 210mm x 75mm |
| 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 | Rectal Speculum |
| Term | Digestive System Surgical Procedures -- instrumentation |
| Speculum |