| Reference Number | MIMM/2014-3/11 |
| Title | Waterproof Sheeting |
| Date | 1900-1949 |
| Description | This is a piece of waterproof sheeting. It consists of a white piece of fabric, rigid and stained. According to Fannin (1908:247), it was one of the essential items for a midwives to keep in their bag. The waterproof sheeting was used to protect surfaces and maintain hygiene during childbirth. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 540mm x 400mm |
| 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 | Cloth |
| Term | General Surgery -- Instrumentation |
| Midwifery -- instrumentation |