Robe and knitted slippers used for babies' christenings; kept by Mary Ann Fanning for use by her patients who could not afford to buy robes themselves.

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Medicine from the midwife's bag used by Mary Ann Fanning early in her career: Small glass bottle of calcium lactate tablets (prescribed during pregnancy) and cotton bag.

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Medical instrument from the midwife's bag used by Mary Ann Fanning early in her career: Two small episiomoty scissors, heavily rusted.

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Medicine from the midwife's bag used by Mary Ann Fanning early in her career: Small brown glass pill bottle.

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Medicine from the midwife's bag used by Mary Ann Fanning early in her career: Small glass bottle of medication, label unclear.

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Medicine from the midwife's bag used by Mary Ann Fanning early in her career: Small glass bottles labelled 'Ext. Ergotae' and 'Ergot', ergot-derived medication used to induce labour.

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Medicine from the midwife's bag used by Mary Ann Fanning early in her career: Small glass bottle of boric acid in the form of powder (used as an antiseptic), dosing tube and small cotton bag.

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Medical instrument from the midwife's bag used by Mary Ann Fanning early in her career: Small silver forceps and episiotomy scissors.

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Medical instrument from the midwife's bag used by Mary Ann Fanning early in her career: Bar of carbolic soap and small cotton bag.

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Medical instrument from the midwife's bag used by Mary Ann Fanning early in her career: Small cotton bag with instruments including episiotomy scissors.

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Medical instrument from the midwife's bag used by Mary Ann Fanning early in her career: Tube of Algipan balm, used for muscle pain.

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Medical instrument from the midwife's bag used by Mary Ann Fanning early in her career: Pinard horn, a listening device used for detecting foetal heartbeat before the advent of ultrasound technology.

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