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Washing Bowl:

This bowl was an important utensil for doctors. It helped clean open wounds, wash away bacteria and helped to generally maintains proper hygiene.

Tweezers:The Doctor's Desk - Grier-Spratt House

Another one of the doctors instrument. They would have aided in some minor surgery and would have also been used to removed small objects from the skin and body.

Bottles of Medicine:

These bottles contain different medicines, to give to the patients that were ill. Many of the medicines would have been mixed by the doctor himself!

Eye dropper:

This utensil was used to measure amounts of medicine given to patients. It aided in distributing medicine with the right dosage.

Mortar and Pestle:

One of the many instruments used by doctors. It was used for grinding and mixing medicine for his patients. This was a very important tool as it helped to ensure the medicine was mixed correctly.

Scale:

An instrument used by doctors for weighing an assortment of different objects.

Bandages:

The method used to patch up cuts, burns, and other serious wounds to the human body. The bandages in those days were mere adhesive cloths.

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